turning, she saw a blind man standing by, who had no one with him to tell him what the King's message contained.
Little Sister Kindness stepped to his side, and explained to him the contents of the proclamation.
"The Princess Tender-heart is to be married," she said, "and instead of having her wedding garments made by the court dressmaker, the King wishes everyone who loves the Princess to come to the palace and help make her clothes. To the one whose work proves that she loves the Princess best, shall be given the finest gift house of the five hundred and forty-three presented by the Prince of Bye-and-Bye."
"I beg you to tell me more," urged the blind man. "My daughter is a dressmaker. How shall it be known who best loves the Princess?"
"How fortunate that your daughter is a dressmaker!" exclaimed Little Sister Kindness. "I wish that I were a dressmaker, too. The King announces that by examining the wardrobe when it is completed he will know at a glance who best loves Her Royal Highness. Everyone adores the Princess, so only
