And at that moment the infanta herself came in with her companions through the open window,and when they saw the ugly little dwarf lying on the ground and beating the floor with his clenched hands,in the most fantastic and exaggerated manner,they went off into shouts of happy laughter,and stood all round him and watched him.
“His dancing was funny,” said the infant,“but his acting is funnier still.Indeed,he is almost as good as the puppets,only,of course,not quite so natural.” And she fluttered her big fan and applauded.