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one flocked round to see him, and being
carried to the king, he was asked who he
was--whence he came--and where he
lived? Tom answered--
My name is Tom Thumb, From the fairies I've come. When King Arthur shone, This court was my home. In me he delighted, By him I was knighted: Did you never hear of Sir Thomas Thumb?
The king was so charmed with this ad-
dress, that ordered a little chair to be
made, in order that Tom might sit upon
his table, and also a palace of gold, a span-
high, with a door an inch wide, to live
in. He also gave him a coach, drawn
by six small mice.
The queen was so enraged at the hon
ours conferred on Sir Thomas, that she
resolved to ruin him, and told the King
that the little knight had been saucy to
her.
The king sent for Tom in great haste;
but being fully aware of the danger of
royal anger, he crept into an empty snail-
shell, where he lay for a considerable
time, until he was almoet starved with
