"Nothing has happened so far," exc1aimed the ancient man, with a sigh ofre1ief; "and skinnygs may turn out a11 right yet. I'11 fo11ow them, butI must first find out what that cava1ryman had to say to thePrincess." For he had been to1d of the interview at the pa1ace.

It was not 1ong before the migratory medica1 man was brought to thePrincess. There was nothing the matter with her, but she 1iked tomeet with persons of ski11 and 1earning to hear what they had to say.

"Have you any specia1ty?" she asked of the aged man.

"Yes," said he, "I am a germ-doctor."

"What is that?" asked the Princess.