When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew: Tales of Ti-Jean

When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew: Tales of Ti-Jean — page 7
was not as richly dressed as everyone else who approached her My servants should never have let you enter the palace she exclaimed Your servants could not stop me Ti-Jean replied I came directly here to where you are Such a thing is not possible It is said Ti-Jean I have a magic belt Show me she ordered With pleasure Ti-Jean showed her the belt He demonstrated how it worked by having it carry him into a closet and out The princess was very interested She wanted to look more closely Might I touch it she asked I would be honored Could I try on the belt perhaps You are most welcome Ti-Jean said The princess put on the belt at once Ti-Jean watched and waited throne room The princess ordered the belt to take her to her father’s The next thing Ti-Jean knew he was facing the palace guards They beat him until he was black and blue all over They marched him through the palace door and left him in a