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" It is the fruit of a plant , and all plants belong to that kingdom , " said the boy . The king was pleased . " You are quite right , " he said ; " and you shall have the orange for your prize . " He tossed it gayly to the boy . " Catch it if you can ! " he said . Then he took a yellow gold piece from his pocket , and held it up so that it glittered in the sunlight . " Now to what kingdom does this belong ? " he asked . Another bright boy answered quickly , " To the mineral kingdom , sir ! All metals belong to that kingdom . " " That is a good answer , " said the king . " The gold piece is your prize . " The children were delighted . With eager faces they waited to hear what the stranger would say next . " I will ask you only one more question , " said the king , " and it is an easy one . " Then he stood up , and said , " Tell me , my little folks , to what kingdom do I belong ? " The bright boys were puzzled now . Some thought of saying , " To the kingdom of Prussia . " Some wanted to say , " To the animal kingdom . " But they were a little afraid , and all kept still . At last a tiny blue - eyed child looked up into the king's smiling face , and said in her simple way , — " I think to the kingdom of heaven . " King Frederick William stooped down and lifted the little maiden in his arms . Tears were in his eyes as he kissed her , and said , " So be it , my child ! So be it . " THE BARMECIDE FEAST . There was once a rich old man who was called the Barmecide . He lived in a beautiful palace in the midst of flowery gardens . He had everything that heart could wish . In the same land there was a poor man whose name was Schacabac . His clothing was rags , and his food was the scraps which other people had thrown away . But he had a light heart , and was as happy as a king . Once when Schacabac had not had anything to eat for a long time , he thought that he would go and ask the Barmecide to help him . The servant at the door said , " Come in and talk with our master . He will not send you away hungry . " Schacabac went in , and passed through many beautiful rooms , looking for the Barmecide . At last he came to a grand hall where there were soft carpets on the floor , and fine pictures on the walls , and pleasant couches to lie down upon . At the upper end of the room he saw a noble man with a long white beard . It was the Barmecide ; and poor Schacabac bowed low before him , as was the custom in that country . The Barmecide spoke very kindly , and asked what was wanted . Schacabac told him about all his troubles , and said that it was now two days since he had tasted bread . " Is it possible ? " said the Barmecide . " You must be almost dead with hunger ; and here I have plenty and to spare ! "
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