The author sent for to court. The queen buys him off his master the farmer, and presents him to the king. He disputes with his majesty's great scholars. An apartment at court provided for the author.

to do it so well, might be admitted into her service, and continue to be my nurse and instructor." Her majesty agreed to my petition, and easily got the farmer's consent, who was glad enough to have h

The queen, giving great allowance for my defectiveness in speaking, was, however, surprised at so much wit and good sense in so diminutive an animal. She took me in her own hand, and carried me to the