CHAPTER XXIV.

SOME FEW THINGS CONCERNING THE DEAR LITTLE PRINCESS

SCHNEEBOULE.—HOW SHE AND I BECAME FAST FRIENDS, AND HOW ONE DAY

SHE CONDUCTED BULGER AND ME INTO HER FAVORITE GROTTO TO SEE THE

LITTLE MAN WITH THE FROZEN SMILE.—SOMETHING ABOUT HIM.—WHAT CAME

OF MY HAVING LOOKED UPON HIM QUITE FULLY DESCRIBED. 164