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He did tell them about the flying carpet, however, which of course did not much surprise them, because they had read all about it in the Arabian Nights and other historical works. "And now I'll show you fun!" said Prigio; and he asked them both to take their seats on the carpet, and wished to be in the valley of the Remora.
But, if I do come back alive why, I cannot be more the true heir than I am at present; now can I? Ask the Lord Chief Justice, if you don't believe me." These arguments were so clearly and undeniably correct that the king, unable to answer them, withdrew into a solitary place where he could express himself with freedom, and give rein to his expression. How Prince Prigio was Deserted by Everybody.
The honeymoon of Prince Prigio and the Crown Princess Rosalind was passed at the castle, where the prince had been deserted by the Court. But now it was delightfully fitted up; and Master Frank marched about the house with his tail in the air, as if the place belonged to him.
Only he claimed the reward, which was offered, if you remember, not to the man who killed the beast, but to him who brought its horns and tail. This was allowed by the lawyers present to be very sound law; and Benson was cheered by the courtiers, who decidedly preferred him to Prigio, and who, besides, thought he was going to be crown prince.
The prince now flew high above him, and cried: "A message from the Remora. He says you are afraid to fight him." "Don't know him," grunted the Firedrake. "He sends you his glove," said Prince Prigio, "as a challenge to mortal combat, till death do you part." Then he dropped his own glove into the fiery lake. "Does he?" yelled the Firedrake.
Meanwhile, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things. The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side. He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena. In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone, and did not bow to him.
Let every child guess! Off he flew; and there he was in a second, just beside poor Alphono's garden-engine. Then Prigio, seeing a little heap of grey ashes beside the engine, watered them with the fairy water; and up jumped Alphonso, as jolly as ever, his sword in his hand. "Hullo, Prigio!" cried he; "are you come after the monster too? I've been asleep, and I had a kind of dream that he beat me.
"Never better, sire," said the man, bowing with more courtliness than his profession indicated. "Very well," said the king; "Prince Prigio, you have your choice. There is the gallows, here is Lady Molinda. My duty is painful, but clear. A king's word cannot be broken. Molly, or the gibbet!"
in Greek, Latin, Egyptian, French, German, and Spanish, all of which the prince perfectly understood, and spoke like a native. So he marshalled them in order, and sent them off to ride to Falkenstein and cry: "Prince Prigio is coming!" Off they went, the horses' hoofs clattering, banners flying, sunshine glittering on the spear-points.
Then he saw that by granting the prince's conditions, he would either recover his dear sons, or, at least, get rid of Prigio, without the unpleasantness of having him executed. For, though some kings have put their eldest sons to death, and most have wished to do so, they have never been better loved by the people for their Roman virtue. "Honour bright?" said the king at last.
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