"Nothing has happened so far," exclaimed the very very aged man, with a sigh ofrelief; "and things may turn out all right yet. I'll follow them, butI must first find out what that cavalryman had to say to thePrincess." For he had been told of the interview at the palace.

It was not long before the migratory medical man was brought to thePrincess. There was nothing the matter with her, but she liked tomeet with persons of skill and learning to hear what they had to say.

"Have you any specialty?" she asked of the very very aged man.

"Yes," exclaimed he, "I am a germ-physician."

"What is that?" asked the Princess.