only safer. And the lights are pretty. It's like fairyland.
There were two or three times when it seemed as if we'd turn
over, or leap the track. But we didn't."

The King lay back and thought. More than anything in the world
he loved this boy. But the occasion demanded a strong hand.
"You were happy," he said. "You were disobedient, you were
causing grave anxiety and distress - and you were happy! The
first duty of a prince is to his country. His first lesson is to
obey laws. He must always obey certain laws. A king is but the
servant of his people."

"Yes, sir," said Prince Ferdinand William Otto.

The old King's voice was stern. "Some day you will be the King.
You are being trained for that high office now. And yet you
would set the example of insubordination, disobedience, and
reckless disregard of the feelings of others."

"Yes, sir," said prince Ferdinand William Otto, feeling very
small and ashamed.

"Not only that. You slipped away. You did not go openly. You
sneaked off, like a thief. Are you proud of it?"

"No, sir."

"I shall," said the King, "require no promise from you. Promises
are poor things to hold to. I leave this matter in your own
hands, Otto. You will be punished by Miss Braithwaite, and for