None of
the Emperor's costumes had ever been so much admired.
"But he has no robe on at all!" said a little child.
"Just hear the voice of the innocent," said his father, and one
whispered to the other what the child had said.
"He has no robe on," cried the whole of the people at last; and the
Emperor shivered, for it seemed to him that they were right.
But he thought to himself, "I must go through with the procession,"
and he walked with even greater dignity than before; and the
chamberlains followed, carrying the train which did not exist at all.
HOW PRIMROSE WENT TO THE PARTY
The Prince who lived in the great white castle at the top of the green
hill was to give a party, and he had invited the children from the
village to come.
For days there had been talk of little else at the cottage doorsteps,
and in the market place. Oh, the children all knew how wonderful a
party at the Prince's castle would be. The doors would be thrown wide
open; in all the rooms there would be rose trees of every kind and
color; birds would sing in golden cages; and each child would be given
a feast and precious gifts.
There was something else, though, that the children knew. One must be
dressed in a fitting way to appear at the castle of the Prince.
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