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Not dressed in that way ? " said the cardinal . He had just noticed that the king was wearing poor Charlot's Sunday suit instead of his own . " Why not ? " answered the little king . " Think what your mother would say if she saw you in the clothes of a poor man's son . " said the cardinal . " Think of what all the fine ladies would say . " " Let them say what they please , I am not going to change my clothes . " As the little king went out , he turned at the door and called to Charlot . " Come to the palace to - morrow , " he said , " and you shall have your clothes . You may bring mine with you . " Louis the Fourteenth became king of France when he was only five years old . He was called " the Fourteenth " because there had been thirteen other kings before him who bore the name of Louis . In history he is often called the Grand Monarch . WHICH WAS THE KING ? One day King Henry the Fourth of France was hunting in a large forest . Towards evening he told his men to ride home by the main road while he went by another way that was somewhat longer . As he came out of the forest he saw a little boy by the roadside , who seemed to be watching for some one . " Well , my boy , " said the king , " are you looking for your father ? " " No , sir , " answered the boy . " I am looking for the king . They say he is hunting in the woods , and perhaps will ride out this way . So I'm waiting to see him . " " Oh , if that is what you wish , " said King Henry , " get up behind me on the horse and I'll take you to the place where you will see him . " The boy got up at once , and sat behind the king . The horse cantered briskly along , and king and boy were soon quite well acquainted . " They say that King Henry always has a number of men with him , " said the boy ; " how shall I know which is he ? " " Oh , that will be easy enough , " was the answer . " All the other men will take off their hats , but the king will keep his on . " " Do you mean that the one with his hat on will be the king ? " " Certainly . " Soon they came into the main road where a number of the king's men were waiting . All the men seemed amused when they saw the boy , and as they rode up , they greeted the king by taking off their hats . " Well , my boy , " said King Henry , " which do you think is the king ? " " I don't know , " answered the boy ; " but it must be either you or I , for we both have our hats on . "
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