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THE FLOATING PRINCE.
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admiral sat on the stern, with his stilts dangling behind in the water, as the ship sailed on, and was very happy.
"Now," said the chancellor of the exchequer, as the officers of the government were talking together on deck, "all we want is
THE KINGDOM OP NASSIMIA AFLOAT.
some common people, and then we can begin the kingdom in real earnest."
"We must have some houses and streets," said Nassime, "and a palace. These will be necessary before we can settle down as a kingdom."
They sailed all night, and the next day they saw land before
