but she only said this to tease Blockhead-Hans . And the reporters giggled , and each dropped a blot of ink on the floor . ` Ah ! are those the great people ? ' said Blockhead-Hans . ` Then I will give the editor the best ! ' So saying , he turned his pockets inside out , and threw the mud right in his face . ` That was neatly done ! ' said the Princess . ' I could n't have done it ; but I will soon learn how to ! ' Blockhead-Hans became King , got a wife and a crown , and sat on the throne ; and this we have still damp from the newspaper of the editor and the reporters -- and they are not to be believed for a moment . A STORY ABOUT A DARNING-NEEDLE There was once a Darning-needle who thought herself so fine that she believed she was an embroidery-needle . ` Take great care to hold me tight ! ' said the Darning-needle to the Fingers who were holding her . ` Do n't let me fall ! If I once fall on the ground I shall never be found again , I am so fine ! ' ` It is all right ! ' said the Fingers , seizing her round the waist . ` Look , I am coming with my train ! ' said the Darning-needle as she drew a long thread after her ; but there was no knot at the end of the thread .
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