Something now was to be done; and the
monarch, with an expression of countenance which almost amounted to
energy, whispered consolation.
The King sent for Popanilla; the message produced a great sensation; the
enlightened introducer of the new principles had not been at Court since
he was cut. No doubt his Majesty was at last impregnated with the
liberal spirit of the age; and Popanilla was assuredly to be Premier.
In fact, it must be so; he was 'sent for;' there was no precedent in
Fantaisie, though there might be in other islands, for a person being
'sent for' and not being Premier. His disciples were in high spirits;
the world was now to be regulated upon right principles, and they were
to be installed into their right places.
'Illustrious Popanilla!' said the King, 'you once did me the honour of
making me a speech which, unfortunately for myself, I candidly confess,
I was then incapable of understanding; no wonder, as it was the first I
ever beard. I shall not, however, easily forget the effect which it
produced upon me.
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