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The King was too polite to make remarks about his food , but he did feel a little disappointed . The Prime Minister was late for breakfast and came in looking hot and flurried , and a garland of straw was entwined in the Prime Ministerial hair . ` Excuse my hair , sire , ' he said . ` The cook left last night , but a new one comes at noon to-day . Meantime , I have done my best . ' -LSB- Illustration : ' `` Excuse my hair , Sire , '' he said . ' -- Page 256 . -RSB-