CHAPTER I--by Dora

The sun was setting behind a romantic-looking tower when two strangers
might have been observed descending the crest of the hill. The eldest,
a man in the prime of life; the other a handsome youth who reminded
everybody of Quentin Durward. They approached the Castle, in which the
fair Lady Alicia awaited her deliverers. She leaned from the
castellated window and waved her lily hand as they approached. They
returned her signal, and retired to seek rest and refreshment at a
neighbouring hostelry.

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CHAPTER II--by Alice

The Princess was very uncomfortable in the tower, because her fairy
godmother had told her all sorts of horrid things would happen if she
didn't catch a mouse every day, and she had caught so many mice that now
there were hardly any left to catch. So she sent her carrier pigeon to
ask the noble Strangers if they could send her a few mice--because she
would be of age in a few days and then it wouldn't matter. So the fairy
godmother--- (I'm very sorry, but there's no room to make the chapters
any longer.-ED.)

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CHAPTER III--by the Sub-Editor

(I can't--I'd much rather not--I don't know how.)

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CHAPTER IV--by Dicky