human
That's enough, children. You, Dreamer, are far from your home, and I cannot keep you here over-night, for I have no beds. You see, the Dreams never sleep, but have to go up every night to men on the earth. And you, Princess, must make yourself ready; dress yourself all in pink, and then come to me, so that I may tell you to whom you must appear to-night, and what you must say.
gpt
My lord the King, I will never more leave my Princess. You must either keep me here below or let her go up with me to the earth: I love her much too much to live without her.
human
But George, George, answered the King,
gpt
Dear King, because you are so very good I should like to ask for one thing more. I have a Princess now--but no kingdom. A Princess without a kingdom is impossible. Cannot you get me one, if it is only a small one?
human
I have no visible kingdoms to give away, Dreamer, only invisible ones; one of the latter you shall have, one of the biggest and best that I possess.
gpt
You see, he said,
human
But if we cannot see it, of what use would our kingdom be to us?
gpt
You strange man, said the King, and pointing to his forehead, he continued:
human
You and your Princess see it well enough. You see the castles and gardens, the meadows and forests which belong to your kingdom. You live in it, walk in it, do what you like with it. It is only other people who do not see it.
gpt
THEY LIFTED UP THE CLOTH AND BEGAN TO SPREAD IT OUT
human
You dear, good, stupid man, you have not dared tell me how much you love me for such a long time. Have you been very much afraid of me?