crosspatch

But the old crosspatch never says a word when one comes near him to talk; all he does is to come along with his big stick.

"What an old crosspatch he is," began Marjorie as her brother came up with her.

"And I have been thinking that the old man will fight to keep my diamond crown," said King Crosspatch anxiously.

Queen Grumpy and King Crosspatch refused to ride in their royal coach of gold and glass.

When it was daylight at last, King Crosspatch clapped his hands to call his servants to attend.