"As soon as we get home," said the king, "Irene and I will search out
the warmest one to be found, and send it by one of the gentlemen."
"Yes, that we will, Curdie!" said the princess.
"And next summer we'll come back and see you wear it, Curdie's
mother,"
she added. "Sha'n't we, king-papa?"
"Yes, my love; I hope so," said the king.
Then turning to the miners, he said----
"Will you do the best you can for my servants to-night? I hope they
will
be able to return to the house to-morrow."
The miners with one voice promised their hospitality.
Then the king commanded his servants to mind whatever Curdie
should say
to them, and after shaking hands with him and his father and mother,
the
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