produced by David Widger 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 1 produced 2 by 2 by 3 David 2 by 4 Widger PRINCE PRIGIO 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 PRINCE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PRIGIO 1 PRINCE 2 PRIGIO from " his Own Fairy Book " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 from 1 from 2 " 2 " 3 his 2 " 4 Own 4 Own 5 Fairy 4 Own 6 Book by Andrew Lang 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 by 1 by 2 Andrew 1 by 3 Lang 2 Andrew 3 Lang TO CHILDREN . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CHILDREN 1 TO 2 CHILDREN 2 CHILDREN 3 . the Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue , Red , Greenland Yellow Fairy Books . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Author 2 Author 3 of 2 Author 4 this 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 book 5 book 6 is 6 is 7 also 6 is 8 the 8 the 9 Editor 9 Editor 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 Blue 12 Blue 13 , 12 Blue 14 Red 13 , 14 Red 14 Red 16 Greenland 15 , 16 Greenland 16 Greenland 18 Fairy 17 Yellow 18 Fairy 18 Fairy 19 Books 19 Books 20 . about that ancient kingdom very little is known . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 about 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 about 2 that 2 that 3 ancient 3 ancient 4 kingdom 4 kingdom 5 very 4 kingdom 6 little 6 little 7 is 6 little 8 known 8 known 9 . the natives speak German ; but the Royal Family , as usual , was of foreign origin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 natives 2 natives 4 German 3 speak 4 German 4 German 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 5 ; 7 the 7 the 9 Family 8 Royal 9 Family 9 Family 10 , 9 Family 11 as 11 as 13 , 12 usual 13 , 13 , 14 was 13 , 15 of 14 was 15 of 15 of 16 foreign 15 of 17 origin 16 foreign 17 origin they wanted , they explained , not to be troubled with the Crusades , which they thought very injudicious and tiresome . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wanted 1 they 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 , 2 wanted 4 they 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 explained 4 they 6 , 5 explained 6 , 6 , 7 not 6 , 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 troubled 9 be 11 with 10 troubled 11 with 11 with 12 the 11 with 13 Crusades 12 the 13 Crusades 13 Crusades 14 , 14 , 15 which 14 , 16 they 15 which 16 they 16 they 17 thought 17 thought 18 very 17 thought 19 injudicious 18 very 19 injudicious 19 injudicious 20 and 20 and 21 tiresome 20 and 22 . 21 tiresome 22 . but these heroes doubtless inherited the spirit of their great ancestress , whose story is necessary to be known . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 these 2 these 3 heroes 3 heroes 4 doubtless 4 doubtless 6 the 5 inherited 6 the 6 the 7 spirit 6 the 8 of 7 spirit 8 of 8 of 9 their 8 of 10 great 9 their 10 great 10 great 11 ancestress 10 great 12 , 12 , 13 whose 12 , 14 story 14 story 15 is 15 is 17 to 16 necessary 17 to 17 to 18 be 17 to 19 known 19 known 20 . now in this cave dwelt a dragon of enormous size and unamiable character . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 3 this 2 in 3 this 3 this 5 dwelt 4 cave 5 dwelt 5 dwelt 6 a 5 dwelt 7 dragon 7 dragon 9 enormous 8 of 9 enormous 9 enormous 10 size 9 enormous 11 and 11 and 13 character 12 unamiable 13 character 13 character 14 . " oh , hang your practical jokes ! " exclaimed the prince , imagining that some of his courtiers were playing a prank on him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 hang 3 , 4 hang 4 hang 5 your 4 hang 6 practical 6 practical 7 jokes 6 practical 8 ! 7 jokes 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 exclaimed 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 the 11 the 12 prince 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 that 14 imagining 15 that 15 that 17 of 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 his 17 of 19 courtiers 18 his 19 courtiers 19 courtiers 20 were 19 courtiers 21 playing 21 playing 23 prank 22 a 23 prank 23 prank 24 on 23 prank 25 him 24 on 25 him 25 him 26 . " do you call this a joke ? " asked the dragon , twisting its forked tail into a line with his royal highness 's eye . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 this 4 call 5 this 5 this 6 a 5 this 7 joke 6 a 7 joke 7 joke 8 ? 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 dragon 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 14 twisting 13 , 14 twisting 14 twisting 15 its 15 its 16 forked 15 its 17 tail 17 tail 18 into 17 tail 19 a 19 a 21 with 20 line 21 with 21 with 22 his 21 with 23 royal 22 his 23 royal 23 royal 24 highness 24 highness 25 's 24 highness 26 eye 26 eye 27 . " Do take that thing away , " said the prince , " and let a man have his nap peacefully . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Do 1 " 2 Do 2 Do 3 take 3 take 4 that 4 that 5 thing 4 that 6 away 5 thing 6 away 6 away 7 , 6 away 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 prince 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 13 " 15 let 14 and 15 let 15 let 17 man 16 a 17 man 17 man 18 have 17 man 19 his 19 his 21 peacefully 20 nap 21 peacefully 21 peacefully 22 . 21 peacefully 23 " 22 . 23 " " kiss me ! " cried the dragon , which had already devoured many gallant knights for declining to kiss it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 kiss 1 " 2 kiss 2 kiss 3 me 2 kiss 4 ! 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 6 cried 8 dragon 7 the 8 dragon 8 dragon 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 had 10 which 12 already 12 already 13 devoured 12 already 14 many 14 many 16 knights 15 gallant 16 knights 16 knights 18 declining 17 for 18 declining 18 declining 19 to 18 declining 20 kiss 19 to 20 kiss 20 kiss 21 it 20 kiss 22 . " give you a kiss , " murmured the prince ; " oh , certainly , if that 's all ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 give 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 you 2 give 4 a 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 kiss 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 murmured 7 " 8 murmured 8 murmured 9 the 8 murmured 10 prince 10 prince 11 ; 11 ; 13 oh 12 " 13 oh 13 oh 14 , 13 oh 15 certainly 15 certainly 16 , 16 , 17 if 16 , 18 that 18 that 19 's 18 that 20 all 19 's 20 all anything for a quiet life . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 1 anything 2 for 2 for 3 a 2 for 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 life 4 quiet 6 . 5 life 6 . 6 . 7 " So murmured , in the most affectionate accents , the Lady Dragonissa , as she was now called . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 So 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 murmured 2 murmured 3 , 3 , 4 in 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 most 6 most 8 accents 7 affectionate 8 accents 8 accents 9 , 9 , 11 Lady 10 the 11 Lady 11 Lady 12 Dragonissa 11 Lady 13 , 12 Dragonissa 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 was 15 she 17 now 16 was 17 now 17 now 18 called though wedded to a bachelor life , the prince was much too well-bred to make any remonstrance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 though 1 though 2 wedded 1 though 3 to 3 to 5 bachelor 4 a 5 bachelor 5 bachelor 6 life 6 life 8 the 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 was 9 prince 11 much 10 was 11 much 11 much 12 too 12 too 14 to 13 well-bred 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 17 remonstrance 16 any 17 remonstrance from this adventurous Lady Dragonissa , Prince Prigio derived his character for gallantry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 from 1 from 3 adventurous 2 this 3 adventurous 3 adventurous 5 Dragonissa 4 Lady 5 Dragonissa 5 Dragonissa 6 , 5 Dragonissa 7 Prince 7 Prince 9 derived 8 Prigio 9 derived 9 derived 10 his 9 derived 11 character 11 character 13 gallantry 12 for 13 gallantry 13 gallantry 14 . but her husband , it is said , was often heard to remark , by a slight change of his family motto : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 her 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 husband 3 husband 4 , 3 husband 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 8 , 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 was 8 , 10 often 9 was 10 often 10 often 11 heard 11 heard 12 to 11 heard 13 remark 12 to 13 remark 13 remark 14 , 13 remark 15 by 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 a 15 by 17 slight 17 slight 18 change 17 slight 19 of 19 of 20 his 19 of 21 family 20 his 21 family 21 family 22 motto 21 family 23 : 22 motto 23 : " anything for a Quiet Wife ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 anything 1 " 2 anything 2 anything 3 for 2 anything 4 a 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 Quiet 4 a 6 Wife 6 Wife 7 ! 6 Wife 8 " you now know as much as the Author does of the early history of Pantouflia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 2 now 3 know 3 know 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 as 6 as 7 the 6 as 8 Author 8 Author 9 does 8 Author 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 early 11 the 12 early 12 early 14 of 13 history 14 of 14 of 15 Pantouflia 14 of 16 . 15 Pantouflia 16 . indeed , Fairnilee is the very place where the fairy queen appointed to meet her lover , Thomas the Rhymer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 indeed 1 indeed 2 , 1 indeed 3 Fairnilee 3 Fairnilee 5 the 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 very 5 the 7 place 6 very 7 place 7 place 9 the 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 fairy 9 the 11 queen 10 fairy 11 queen 11 queen 12 appointed 11 queen 13 to 13 to 14 meet 13 to 15 her 14 meet 15 her 15 her 17 , 16 lover 17 , 17 , 18 Thomas 17 , 19 the 19 the 20 Rhymer 19 the 21 . with these explanations , the Author leaves to the judgment of young readers his Own Fairy Book . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 1 with 2 these 2 these 4 , 3 explanations 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 Author 5 the 6 Author 6 Author 7 leaves 7 leaves 8 to 7 leaves 9 the 9 the 11 of 10 judgment 11 of 11 of 12 young 11 of 13 readers 12 young 13 readers 13 readers 15 Own 14 his 15 Own 15 Own 17 Book 16 Fairy 17 Book PRINCE PRIGIO 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 PRINCE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PRIGIO by Andrew Lang 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Andrew adorned by Gordon Browne , T Scott , and E A Lemann . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 1 adorned 2 by 2 by 3 Gordon 2 by 4 Browne 3 Gordon 4 Browne 4 Browne 5 , 4 Browne 6 T 6 T 7 Scott 6 T 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 E 9 and 10 E 10 E 12 Lemann 11 A 12 Lemann 12 Lemann 13 . IS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 IS dedicated 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 dedicated TO ALMA , THYRA , EDITH , ROSALIND , NORNA , CECILY , AND VIOLET 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ALMA 1 ALMA 2 , 1 ALMA 3 THYRA 2 , 3 THYRA 3 THYRA 4 , 4 , 5 EDITH 5 EDITH 7 ROSALIND 6 , 7 ROSALIND 7 ROSALIND 8 , 8 , 9 NORNA 9 NORNA 10 , 10 , 11 CECILY 11 CECILY 12 , 11 CECILY 13 AND 13 AND 14 VIOLET PREFACE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 PREFACE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . in compiling the following History from the Archives of Pantouflia , the Editor has incurred several obligations to the Learned . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 compiling 1 in 2 compiling 2 compiling 3 the 2 compiling 4 following 4 following 5 History 4 following 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 Archives 8 Archives 9 of 8 Archives 10 Pantouflia 9 of 10 Pantouflia 10 Pantouflia 11 , 10 Pantouflia 12 the 12 the 13 Editor 13 Editor 14 has 13 Editor 15 incurred 15 incurred 17 obligations 16 several 17 obligations 17 obligations 19 the 18 to 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 Learned 21 . for the Rémora , the Editor is indebted to the Voyage à la Lune of M . Cyrano de Bergérac . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 Rémora 3 Rémora 4 , 4 , 6 Editor 5 the 6 Editor 6 Editor 7 is 6 Editor 8 indebted 7 is 8 indebted 8 indebted 9 to 8 indebted 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 Voyage 10 the 12 à 12 à 13 la 12 à 14 Lune 14 Lune 15 of 15 of 17 . 16 M 17 . 17 . 18 Cyrano 17 . 19 de 19 de 20 Bergérac 19 de 21 . 20 Bergérac 21 . Illustration : Chapter One 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 One 3 Chapter 4 One CHAPTER I. how the Fairies were not Invited to Court 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 Fairies 2 the 4 were 4 were 5 not 4 were 6 Invited 5 not 6 Invited 6 Invited 8 Court 7 to 8 Court ONCE upon a time there reigned in Pantouflia a king and a queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ONCE 1 ONCE 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 2 upon 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 reigned 6 reigned 8 Pantouflia 7 in 8 Pantouflia 8 Pantouflia 9 a 8 Pantouflia 10 king 9 a 10 king 10 king 12 a 11 and 12 a 12 a 14 . 13 queen 14 . with almost everything else to make them happy , they wanted one thing : they had no children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 almost 1 with 2 almost 2 almost 4 else 3 everything 4 else 4 else 5 to 5 to 6 make 5 to 7 them 6 make 7 them 7 them 8 happy 7 them 9 , 8 happy 9 , 9 , 11 wanted 10 they 11 wanted 11 wanted 12 one 11 wanted 13 thing 13 thing 14 : 14 : 15 they 14 : 16 had 16 had 17 no 16 had 18 children 17 no 18 children the king was anxious to consult the fairies , but the queen would not hear of such a thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 king 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 anxious 3 was 4 anxious 4 anxious 5 to 5 to 6 consult 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 fairies 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 10 but 12 queen 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 would 13 would 14 not 13 would 15 hear 15 hear 16 of 16 of 17 such 16 of 18 a 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 thing 18 a 20 . 19 thing 20 . it was a splendid room , hung with portraits of the royal ancestors . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 splendid 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 6 , 5 room 6 , 6 , 7 hung 6 , 8 with 7 hung 8 with 8 with 9 portraits 8 with 10 of 10 of 12 royal 11 the 12 royal 12 royal 13 ancestors 13 ancestors 14 . there was Cinderella , the grandmother of the reigning monarch , with her little foot in her glass slipper thrust out before her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 Cinderella 3 Cinderella 4 , 3 Cinderella 5 the 5 the 6 grandmother 5 the 7 of 6 grandmother 7 of 7 of 8 the 7 of 9 reigning 8 the 9 reigning 9 reigning 10 monarch 10 monarch 12 with 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 15 foot 14 little 15 foot 15 foot 16 in 16 in 18 glass 17 her 18 glass 18 glass 19 slipper 18 glass 20 thrust 19 slipper 20 thrust 20 thrust 22 before 21 out 22 before 22 before 24 . 23 her 24 . on the arm of the throne was seated his celebrated cat , wearing boots . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 arm 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 throne 5 the 6 throne 6 throne 7 was 7 was 8 seated 7 was 9 his 8 seated 9 his 9 his 11 cat 10 celebrated 11 cat 11 cat 12 , 12 , 13 wearing 13 wearing 15 . 14 boots 15 . many other pictures of celebrated persons were hanging on the walls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 many 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 other 2 other 4 of 3 pictures 4 of 4 of 5 celebrated 4 of 6 persons 6 persons 7 were 6 persons 8 hanging 8 hanging 9 on 8 hanging 10 the 10 the 11 walls 10 the 12 . 11 walls 12 . " you have asked all the right people , my dear ? " said the king . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 4 asked 4 asked 5 all 4 asked 6 the 6 the 7 right 7 right 8 people 8 people 9 , 8 people 10 my 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 10 my 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 king 17 . " everyone who should be asked , " answered the queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 everyone 2 everyone 3 who 3 who 5 be 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 asked 5 be 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 queen 10 the 12 . " people are so touchy on these occasions , " said his majesty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 people 1 " 2 people 2 people 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 touchy 4 so 6 on 5 touchy 6 on 6 on 7 these 6 on 8 occasions 8 occasions 9 , 8 occasions 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 his 12 his 13 majesty 13 majesty 14 . " you have not forgotten any of our aunts ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 forgotten 4 not 6 any 6 any 7 of 6 any 8 our 8 our 9 aunts 8 our 10 ? then he waited a little , and remarked : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 a 3 waited 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 remarked 7 and 8 remarked 8 remarked 9 : " the fairies , of course , you have invited ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 fairies 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 5 of 7 , 7 , 9 have 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 invited 9 have 11 ? 10 invited 11 ? " how can you be so absurd ? " cried the queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 you 3 can 4 you 4 you 6 so 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 absurd 6 so 8 ? 7 absurd 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 10 cried 12 queen 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 . " how often must I tell you that there are no fairies ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 often 2 how 4 must 3 often 4 must 4 must 5 I 5 I 6 tell 5 I 7 you 6 tell 7 you 7 you 9 there 8 that 9 there 9 there 11 no 10 are 11 no 11 no 12 fairies 11 no 13 ? and even if there were but , no matter ; pray let us drop the subject . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 even 2 even 3 if 2 even 4 there 3 if 4 there 4 there 5 were 4 there 6 but 5 were 6 but 6 but 7 , 6 but 8 no 7 , 8 no 8 no 9 matter 9 matter 10 ; 9 matter 11 pray 10 ; 11 pray 11 pray 12 let 11 pray 13 us 13 us 14 drop 13 us 15 the 15 the 16 subject 15 the 17 . " they are very old friends of our family , my dear , that 's all , " said the king timidly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 4 very 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 old 5 old 6 friends 6 friends 7 of 6 friends 8 our 8 our 9 family 9 family 10 , 10 , 11 my 10 , 12 dear 12 dear 13 , 12 dear 14 that 13 , 14 that 14 that 16 all 15 's 16 all 16 all 18 " 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 20 the 19 said 21 king 20 the 21 king 21 king 22 timidly 22 timidly 23 . " often and often they have been godmothers to us . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 often 1 " 2 often 2 often 3 and 2 often 4 often 4 often 5 they 5 they 6 have 5 they 7 been 7 been 8 godmothers 8 godmothers 9 to 8 godmothers 10 us 10 us 11 . one , in particular , was most kind and most serviceable to Cinderella I. , my own grandmother . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 one 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 particular 3 in 4 particular 4 particular 5 , 4 particular 6 was 6 was 7 most 6 was 8 kind 7 most 8 kind 8 kind 9 and 8 kind 10 most 10 most 11 serviceable 11 serviceable 13 Cinderella 12 to 13 Cinderella 13 Cinderella 14 I. 13 Cinderella 15 , 15 , 16 my 16 my 17 own 16 my 18 grandmother 18 grandmother 19 . 18 grandmother 20 " 19 . 20 " " your grandmother ! " interrupted her majesty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 2 your 3 grandmother 2 your 4 ! 3 grandmother 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 interrupted 5 " 7 her 6 interrupted 7 her 7 her 9 . 8 majesty 9 . " Fiddle-de-dee ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Fiddle-de-dee 2 Fiddle-de-dee 3 ! if anyone puts such nonsense into the head of my little Prigio " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 puts 3 puts 4 such 3 puts 5 nonsense 5 nonsense 6 into 6 into 8 head 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 of 9 of 11 little 10 my 11 little 11 little 12 Prigio 11 little 13 " 12 Prigio 13 " but here the baby was brought in by the nurse , and the queen almost devoured it with kisses . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 2 here 3 the 2 here 4 baby 3 the 4 baby 4 baby 5 was 4 baby 6 brought 6 brought 7 in 6 brought 8 by 8 by 10 nurse 9 the 10 nurse 10 nurse 11 , 11 , 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 almost 14 queen 15 almost 15 almost 16 devoured 15 almost 17 it 17 it 18 with 17 it 19 kisses 19 kisses 20 . and so the fairies were not invited ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 2 so 4 fairies 4 fairies 5 were 5 were 6 not 6 not 8 ! 7 invited 8 ! some were abroad ; several were ill ; a few were in prison among the Saracens ; others were captives in the dens of ogres . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 some 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 3 abroad 2 were 4 ; 4 ; 5 several 4 ; 6 were 5 several 6 were 6 were 7 ill 7 ill 8 ; 7 ill 9 a 8 ; 9 a 9 a 10 few 9 a 11 were 10 few 11 were 11 were 12 in 12 in 14 among 13 prison 14 among 14 among 15 the 14 among 16 Saracens 16 Saracens 17 ; 17 ; 19 were 18 others 19 were 19 were 20 captives 19 were 21 in 21 in 23 dens 22 the 23 dens 23 dens 24 of 23 dens 25 ogres don't you like opening parcels ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 like 2 you 4 opening 3 like 4 opening 4 opening 5 parcels 4 opening 6 ? 5 parcels 6 ? the king did , and he was most friendly and polite to the fairies . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 king 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 did 2 king 4 , 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 most 7 was 9 friendly 9 friendly 10 and 9 friendly 11 polite 11 polite 12 to 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 fairies 13 the 14 fairies 14 fairies 15 . but the queen , though she saw them distinctly , took no notice of them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 queen 3 queen 5 though 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 she 6 she 8 them 7 saw 8 them 8 them 9 distinctly 9 distinctly 10 , 9 distinctly 11 took 10 , 11 took 11 took 12 no 12 no 14 of 13 notice 14 of 14 of 15 them you see , she did not believe in fairies , nor in her own eyes , when she saw them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 2 see 4 she 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 did 4 she 6 not 6 not 7 believe 6 not 8 in 8 in 10 , 9 fairies 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 nor 12 in 12 in 13 her 12 in 14 own 13 her 14 own 14 own 15 eyes 14 own 16 , 16 , 17 when 16 , 18 she 18 she 19 saw 19 saw 21 . 20 them 21 . when dinner was over , and when the nurse had brought in the baby , all the fairies gave him the most magnificent presents . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dinner 1 when 2 dinner 2 dinner 4 over 3 was 4 over 4 over 5 , 4 over 6 and 6 and 7 when 6 and 8 the 8 the 10 had 9 nurse 10 had 10 had 11 brought 10 had 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 baby 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 all 15 , 17 the 17 the 18 fairies 18 fairies 19 gave 18 fairies 20 him 20 him 22 most 21 the 22 most 22 most 23 magnificent 22 most 24 presents 24 presents 25 . Illustration : Chapter Two 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Two 3 Chapter 4 Two CHAPTER II . 1 CHAPTER 2 II Prince Prigio and his family 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prigio 1 Prince 2 Prigio 2 Prigio 3 and 2 Prigio 4 his 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 family WELL , the little prince grew up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 WELL 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 little 3 the 5 prince 5 prince 7 up 6 grew 7 up 7 up 8 . I think I 've told you that his name was Prigio did I not ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 think 1 I 2 think 2 think 3 I 3 I 4 've 4 've 5 told 4 've 6 you 6 you 8 his 7 that 8 his 8 his 9 name 8 his 10 was 9 name 10 was 10 was 12 did 11 Prigio 12 did 12 did 13 I 12 did 14 not well , that was his name . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 1 well 3 that 2 , 3 that 3 that 5 his 4 was 5 his 5 his 6 name 5 his 7 . 6 name 7 . you cannot think how clever he was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cannot 1 you 2 cannot 2 cannot 4 how 3 think 4 how 4 how 5 clever 4 how 6 he 6 he 7 was 6 he 8 . he argued with his nurse as soon as he could speak , which was very soon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 argued 1 he 2 argued 2 argued 3 with 3 with 4 his 3 with 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 as 6 as 8 as 7 soon 8 as 8 as 9 he 8 as 10 could 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 speak 11 speak 12 , 11 speak 13 which 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 was 13 which 15 very 14 was 15 very 15 very 16 soon 15 very 17 . he argued that he did not like to be washed , because the soap got into his eyes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 argued 1 he 2 argued 2 argued 3 that 3 that 4 he 3 that 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 like 6 not 8 to 8 to 10 washed 9 be 10 washed 10 washed 11 , 10 washed 12 because 12 because 13 the 13 the 14 soap 13 the 15 got 14 soap 15 got 15 got 16 into 15 got 17 his 16 into 17 his 17 his 18 eyes then he remembered the awful curse of the oldest fairy , and was sorry for the rudeness of the queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 2 he 4 the 3 remembered 4 the 4 the 6 curse 5 awful 6 curse 6 curse 7 of 6 curse 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 fairy 9 oldest 10 fairy 10 fairy 11 , 10 fairy 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 14 sorry 14 sorry 15 for 14 sorry 16 the 16 the 17 rudeness 16 the 18 of 17 rudeness 18 of 18 of 19 the 18 of 20 queen indeed , I cannot tell you how the prince was hated by all ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 indeed 1 indeed 3 I 2 , 3 I 3 I 5 tell 4 cannot 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 5 tell 7 how 6 you 7 how 7 how 9 prince 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 was 9 prince 11 hated 10 was 11 hated 11 hated 12 by 12 by 13 all 12 by 14 ! he would go down into the kitchen , and show the cook how to make soup . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 go 2 would 3 go 3 go 5 into 4 down 5 into 5 into 6 the 5 into 7 kitchen 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 , 8 , 10 show 9 and 10 show 10 show 12 cook 11 the 12 cook 12 cook 14 to 13 how 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 soup 15 make 17 . he showed the fencing-master how to fence , and the professional cricketer how to bowl , and instructed the rat-catcher in breeding terriers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 the 2 showed 3 the 3 the 4 fencing-master 3 the 5 how 4 fencing-master 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 fence 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 the 10 the 11 professional 11 professional 13 how 12 cricketer 13 how 13 how 14 to 13 how 15 bowl 14 to 15 bowl 15 bowl 16 , 15 bowl 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 instructed 18 instructed 19 the 18 instructed 20 rat-catcher 19 the 20 rat-catcher 20 rat-catcher 21 in 20 rat-catcher 22 breeding 22 breeding 23 terriers 22 breeding 24 . he also endeavoured to teach the queen-dowager , his grandmother , an art with which she had long been perfectly familiar ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 also 1 he 2 also 2 also 4 to 3 endeavoured 4 to 4 to 5 teach 4 to 6 the 6 the 7 queen-dowager 6 the 8 , 8 , 10 grandmother 9 his 10 grandmother 10 grandmother 11 , 10 grandmother 12 an 12 an 13 art 13 art 14 with 13 art 15 which 15 which 16 she 15 which 17 had 17 had 18 long 18 long 19 been 18 long 20 perfectly 20 perfectly 22 ! 21 familiar 22 ! and , what was more , he had ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 was 3 what 5 more 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 had 7 he 9 ! Illustration : page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 page 2 : 4 @number@ 3 page 4 @number@ as time went on , Prince Prigio had two younger brothers , whom everybody liked : they were not a bit clever , but jolly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 time 2 time 3 went 3 went 4 on 3 went 5 , 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 Prince 5 , 7 Prigio 6 Prince 7 Prigio 7 Prigio 8 had 7 Prigio 9 two 9 two 10 younger 10 younger 11 brothers 10 younger 12 , 11 brothers 12 , 12 , 14 everybody 13 whom 14 everybody 14 everybody 15 liked 14 everybody 16 : 16 : 17 they 16 : 18 were 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 not 19 not 21 bit 20 a 21 bit 21 bit 22 clever 21 bit 23 , 22 clever 23 , 23 , 24 but 23 , 25 jolly 24 but 25 jolly Prince Alphonso , the third son , was round , fat , good-humoured , and as brave as a lion . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prince 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Alphonso 1 Prince 2 Alphonso 2 Alphonso 3 , 3 , 4 the 3 , 5 third 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 was 7 , 9 round 9 round 10 , 9 round 11 fat 10 , 11 fat 11 fat 13 good-humoured 12 , 13 good-humoured 13 good-humoured 14 , 13 good-humoured 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 brave 16 as 17 brave 17 brave 18 as 17 brave 19 a 18 as 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 lion 21 . Prince Enrico , the second , was tall , thin , and a " little sad , but never too clever . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prince 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Enrico 1 Prince 2 Enrico 2 Enrico 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 second 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 tall 7 was 8 tall 8 tall 9 , 8 tall 10 thin 9 , 10 thin 10 thin 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 12 and 14 " 14 " 16 sad 15 little 16 sad 16 sad 17 , 16 sad 18 but 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 never 18 but 20 too 19 never 20 too 20 too 21 clever 20 too 22 . but Prigio nearly got the country into several wars by being too clever for the foreign ambassadors . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 3 nearly 2 Prigio 3 nearly 3 nearly 5 the 4 got 5 the 5 the 6 country 5 the 7 into 6 country 7 into 7 into 8 several 8 several 10 by 9 wars 10 by 10 by 12 too 11 being 12 too 12 too 14 for 13 clever 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 foreign 15 the 17 ambassadors 17 ambassadors 18 . Illustration : Chapter Three 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Three CHAPTER III . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 3 . 2 III 3 . about the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 about 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 about 2 the 2 the 3 Firedrake 2 the 4 . 3 Firedrake 4 . OF all the people who did not like Prigio , his own dear papa , King Grognio , disliked him most . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 OF 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 1 OF 2 all 2 all 3 the 2 all 4 people 4 people 5 who 5 who 6 did 5 who 7 not 7 not 8 like 8 like 9 Prigio 8 like 10 , 10 , 11 his 10 , 12 own 11 his 12 own 12 own 13 dear 13 dear 15 , 14 papa 15 , 15 , 16 King 15 , 17 Grognio 17 Grognio 18 , 17 Grognio 19 disliked 19 disliked 20 him 20 him 22 . 21 most 22 . for the king knew he was not clever himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 1 for 3 king 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 he 4 knew 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 7 not 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 clever 8 clever 10 . 9 himself 10 . and the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire , and get made king himself which was the last thing Prigio really wanted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 6 that 5 afraid 6 that 6 that 7 Prigio 6 that 8 would 7 Prigio 8 would 8 would 9 conspire 8 would 10 , 9 conspire 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 get 12 get 13 made 12 get 14 king 14 king 15 himself 15 himself 17 was 16 which 17 was 17 was 18 the 17 was 19 last 19 last 20 thing 19 last 21 Prigio 20 thing 21 Prigio 21 Prigio 23 wanted 22 really 23 wanted he much preferred to idle about , and know everything without seeming to take any trouble . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 much 1 he 2 much 2 much 3 preferred 2 much 4 to 3 preferred 4 to 4 to 5 idle 5 idle 7 , 6 about 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 know 8 and 10 everything 9 know 10 everything 10 everything 11 without 10 everything 12 seeming 12 seeming 13 to 12 seeming 14 take 14 take 15 any 14 take 16 trouble 16 trouble 17 . well , the king thought and thought . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 king 4 king 5 thought 5 thought 6 and 6 and 8 . 7 thought 8 . how was he to get Prigio out of the way , and make Enrico or Alphonso his successor ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 1 how 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 6 Prigio 5 get 6 Prigio 6 Prigio 7 out 6 Prigio 8 of 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 way 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 , 10 way 12 and 12 and 13 make 12 and 14 Enrico 14 Enrico 15 or 15 or 17 his 16 Alphonso 17 his 17 his 18 successor 17 his 19 ? and he wished he had the chance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wished 3 wished 4 he 3 wished 5 had 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 chance 7 chance 8 . well , it arrived at last . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 1 well 3 it 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 arrived 3 it 5 at 4 arrived 5 at 5 at 6 last Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ there was a very hot summer ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 very 4 very 5 hot 5 hot 6 summer 5 hot 7 ! 6 summer 7 ! it began to be hot in March . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 began 1 it 2 began 2 began 3 to 2 began 4 be 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 hot 5 hot 7 March 6 in 7 March 7 March 8 . 8 . 9 ' all the rivers were dried up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 all 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 rivers 3 rivers 4 were 3 rivers 5 dried 4 were 5 dried 5 dried 6 up 5 dried 7 . 6 up 7 . the grass did not grow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 grass 2 grass 3 did 3 did 4 not 3 did 5 grow 4 not 5 grow 5 grow 6 . the corn did not grow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 corn 1 the 2 corn 2 corn 3 did 3 did 4 not 3 did 5 grow 5 grow 6 . the thermometers exploded with heat . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 exploded 2 thermometers 3 exploded 3 exploded 4 with 3 exploded 5 heat 4 with 5 heat 5 heat 6 . the barometers stood at Set Fair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 barometers 2 barometers 3 stood 2 barometers 4 at 3 stood 4 at 4 at 5 Set 4 at 6 Fair 6 Fair 7 . the people were much distressed , and came and broke the palace win-dows as they usually do when things go wrong in Pantouflia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 people 2 people 4 much 3 were 4 much 4 much 5 distressed 5 distressed 6 , 5 distressed 7 and 7 and 8 came 8 came 9 and 9 and 10 broke 10 broke 11 the 11 the 12 palace 11 the 13 win-dows 13 win-dows 14 as 14 as 16 usually 15 they 16 usually 16 usually 17 do 16 usually 18 when 18 when 19 things 19 things 20 go 19 things 21 wrong 21 wrong 22 in 21 wrong 23 Pantouflia the king consulted the learned men about the Court , who told him that probably a FIREDRAKE was in the neighbourhood . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 king 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 the 3 consulted 4 the 4 the 5 learned 4 the 6 men 6 men 7 about 6 men 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 Court 10 , 10 , 11 who 10 , 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 that 13 him 15 probably 15 probably 16 a 15 probably 17 FIREDRAKE 17 FIREDRAKE 18 was 18 was 19 in 18 was 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 neighbourhood 22 . now , the Firedrake is a beast , or bird , about the bigness of an elephant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 Firedrake 3 the 4 Firedrake 4 Firedrake 5 is 4 Firedrake 6 a 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 beast 6 a 8 , 7 beast 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 bird 9 or 11 , 10 bird 11 , 11 , 12 about 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 bigness 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 an 15 of 17 elephant its body is made of iron , and it is always red-hot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 body 2 body 3 is 2 body 4 made 4 made 5 of 4 made 6 iron 5 of 6 iron 6 iron 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 8 and 10 is 10 is 11 always 10 is 12 red-hot 11 always 12 red-hot it is a little hard on Enrico , poor boy ; but anything to get rid of that Prigio ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 5 hard 4 little 5 hard 5 hard 6 on 6 on 7 Enrico 7 Enrico 8 , 7 Enrico 9 poor 9 poor 10 boy 9 poor 11 ; 10 boy 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 11 ; 13 anything 13 anything 14 to 13 anything 15 get 15 get 16 rid 15 get 17 of 17 of 19 Prigio 18 that 19 Prigio 19 Prigio 20 ! 19 Prigio 21 " 20 ! 21 " put on your armour , and be off with you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 put 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 put 2 on 2 on 3 your 2 on 4 armour 4 armour 5 , 4 armour 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 off 7 be 8 off 8 off 9 with 9 with 10 you 9 with 11 ! 10 you 11 ! Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ but the prince , who was lying on the sofa doing sums in compound division , for fun , said in the politest way : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 prince 3 prince 5 who 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 5 who 7 lying 7 lying 8 on 7 lying 9 the 9 the 10 sofa 9 the 11 doing 11 doing 12 sums 11 doing 13 in 12 sums 13 in 13 in 14 compound 13 in 15 division 14 compound 15 division 15 division 17 for 16 , 17 for 17 for 19 , 18 fun 19 , 19 , 21 in 20 said 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 politest 23 politest 24 way 24 way 25 : send Alphonso " ( this was the youngest brother ) , " and he will do the trick at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 send 1 send 2 Alphonso 1 send 3 " 3 " 5 this 4 ( 5 this 5 this 6 was 5 this 7 the 7 the 8 youngest 7 the 9 brother 8 youngest 9 brother 9 brother 10 ) 10 ) 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 he 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 14 he 16 do 16 do 18 trick 17 the 18 trick 18 trick 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 . at least , if he fails , it will be most unusual , and Enrico can try his luck . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 least 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 if 5 he 5 he 7 , 6 fails 7 , 7 , 9 will 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 most 10 be 12 unusual 11 most 12 unusual 12 unusual 13 , 12 unusual 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 Enrico 15 Enrico 16 can 16 can 17 try 16 can 18 his 17 try 18 his 18 his 19 luck 19 luck 21 " 20 . 21 " then he went back to his arithmetic and his slate , and the king had to send for Prince Alphonso and Prince Enrico . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 4 back 4 back 6 his 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 arithmetic 7 arithmetic 8 and 7 arithmetic 9 his 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 slate 9 his 11 , 10 slate 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 king 13 the 15 had 15 had 17 send 16 to 17 send 17 send 18 for 18 for 20 Alphonso 19 Prince 20 Alphonso 20 Alphonso 21 and 20 Alphonso 22 Prince 21 and 22 Prince 22 Prince 23 Enrico 22 Prince 24 . 23 Enrico 24 . they both came in very warm ; for they had been whipping tops , and the day was unusually hot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 both 1 they 3 came 3 came 5 very 4 in 5 very 5 very 6 warm 5 very 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 7 ; 9 they 8 for 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 12 whipping 11 been 12 whipping 12 whipping 14 , 13 tops 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 the 16 the 18 was 17 day 18 was 18 was 19 unusually 19 unusually 20 hot 20 hot 21 . " look here , " said the king , " just you two younger ones look at Prigio ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 4 , 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 king 7 the 9 , 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 you 11 just 12 you 12 you 13 two 12 you 14 younger 14 younger 15 ones 14 younger 16 look 15 ones 16 look 16 look 18 Prigio 17 at 18 Prigio 18 Prigio 19 ! well , I have asked that lout of a brother of yours to kill it , and he says " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 I 2 , 4 have 3 I 4 have 4 have 5 asked 5 asked 6 that 6 that 7 lout 6 that 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 brother 10 brother 11 of 10 brother 12 yours 12 yours 13 to 12 yours 14 kill 13 to 14 kill 14 kill 16 , 15 it 16 , 16 , 18 he 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 says 19 says 20 " " that he does not believe in Firedrakes , " interrupted Prigio , " the weather 's warm enough without going out hunting ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 he 2 that 4 does 4 does 5 not 4 does 6 believe 5 not 6 believe 6 believe 7 in 7 in 8 Firedrakes 7 in 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 interrupted 11 interrupted 12 Prigio 12 Prigio 13 , 12 Prigio 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 the 15 the 16 weather 15 the 17 's 16 weather 17 's 17 's 18 warm 17 's 19 enough 18 warm 19 enough 19 enough 20 without 20 without 21 going 21 going 23 hunting 22 out 23 hunting 23 hunting 24 ! 23 hunting 25 " 24 ! 25 " " not believe in Firedrakes ! " cried Alphonso . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 believe 3 believe 5 Firedrakes 4 in 5 Firedrakes 5 Firedrakes 6 ! 5 Firedrakes 7 " 7 " 8 cried 7 " 9 Alphonso 9 Alphonso 10 . " I wonder what you do believe in ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wonder 2 I 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 do 5 you 7 believe 7 believe 9 ! 8 in 9 ! just let me get at the creature ! " for he was as brave as a lion . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 just 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 1 just 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 get 4 get 5 at 5 at 6 the 5 at 7 creature 6 the 7 creature 7 creature 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 for 9 " 10 for 10 for 12 was 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 as 13 as 15 as 14 brave 15 as 15 as 16 a 15 as 17 lion 16 a 17 lion 17 lion 18 . " hi ! 1 " 2 hi 1 " 3 ! 2 hi 3 ! Page , my chain-armour , helmet , lance , and buckler ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Page 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 chain-armour 3 my 5 , 4 chain-armour 5 , 5 , 6 helmet 6 helmet 7 , 6 helmet 8 lance 7 , 8 lance 8 lance 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 ! 11 buckler 12 ! a Molinda ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 Molinda 2 Molinda 3 ! a Molinda ! " which was his war-cry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Molinda 2 Molinda 3 ! 3 ! 5 which 4 " 5 which 5 which 7 his 6 was 7 his 7 his 8 war-cry 7 his 9 . " you had better put on flannels , Alphonso , for this kind of work , " said Prigio . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 5 put 4 better 5 put 5 put 6 on 6 on 7 flannels 6 on 8 , 7 flannels 8 , 8 , 9 Alphonso 9 Alphonso 10 , 9 Alphonso 11 for 11 for 12 this 11 for 13 kind 12 this 13 kind 13 kind 14 of 13 kind 15 work 14 of 15 work 15 work 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 19 Prigio 18 said 20 . " and if I were you , I 'd take a light garden-engine , full of water , to squirt at the enemy . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 if 3 if 4 I 3 if 5 were 5 were 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 I 8 I 9 'd 8 I 10 take 10 take 11 a 10 take 12 light 11 a 12 light 12 light 13 garden-engine 12 light 14 , 13 garden-engine 14 , 14 , 15 full 14 , 16 of 15 full 16 of 16 of 17 water 16 of 18 , 17 water 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 squirt 19 to 21 at 21 at 23 enemy 22 the 23 enemy 23 enemy 24 . 23 enemy 25 " 24 . 25 " " Happy thought ! " said Alphonso . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Happy 2 Happy 3 thought 2 Happy 4 ! 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Alphonso 7 Alphonso 8 . " I will ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 will 2 I 3 will 4 ! 5 " but he never came back any more ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 4 came 3 never 4 came 4 came 5 back 4 came 6 any 5 back 6 any 6 any 7 more 6 any 8 ! 7 more 8 ! " there is some dreadful mistake , sir , " said Prigio to the king . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 some 3 is 5 dreadful 4 some 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 mistake 6 mistake 7 , 7 , 8 sir 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 to 12 Prigio 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 king 14 the 15 king " you know as well as I do that the youngest son has always succeeded , up to now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 as 3 know 4 as 4 as 5 well 4 as 6 as 6 as 7 I 6 as 8 do 8 do 9 that 8 do 10 the 10 the 11 youngest 10 the 12 son 11 youngest 12 son 12 son 14 always 13 has 14 always 14 always 16 , 15 succeeded 16 , 16 , 17 up 16 , 18 to 17 up 18 to 18 to 20 . 19 now 20 . but I entertain great hopes of Enrico ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 I 1 but 3 entertain 3 entertain 5 hopes 4 great 5 hopes 5 hopes 6 of 5 hopes 7 Enrico 7 Enrico 8 ! 7 Enrico 9 " and he grinned ; for he fancied it was all nonsense , and that there were no Firedrakes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 grinned 2 he 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 5 for 6 he 5 for 7 fancied 7 fancied 9 was 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 all 9 was 11 nonsense 10 all 11 nonsense 11 nonsense 12 , 12 , 14 that 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 there 15 there 16 were 15 there 17 no 17 no 18 Firedrakes Enrico was present when Prigio was consoling the king in this unfeeling way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Enrico 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 present 3 present 4 when 4 when 5 Prigio 4 when 6 was 5 Prigio 6 was 6 was 7 consoling 6 was 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 in 9 king 11 this 11 this 12 unfeeling 11 this 13 way 13 way 14 . " Enrico , my boy , " said his majesty , " the task awaits you , and the honour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Enrico 2 Enrico 3 , 2 Enrico 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 boy 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 majesty 9 his 10 majesty 10 majesty 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 the 12 " 14 task 13 the 14 task 14 task 15 awaits 14 task 16 you 15 awaits 16 you 16 you 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 honour 19 the 20 honour 20 honour 21 . Enrico was not quite so confident as Alphonso had been . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Enrico 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 quite 4 quite 6 confident 5 so 6 confident 6 confident 8 Alphonso 7 as 8 Alphonso 8 Alphonso 10 been 9 had 10 been he insisted on making his will ; and he wrote a poem about the pleasures and advantages of dying young . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 insisted 2 insisted 3 on 2 insisted 4 making 3 on 4 making 4 making 5 his 5 his 6 will 5 his 7 ; 6 will 7 ; 7 ; 9 he 8 and 9 he 9 he 11 a 10 wrote 11 a 11 a 12 poem 11 a 13 about 13 about 14 the 13 about 15 pleasures 14 the 15 pleasures 15 pleasures 17 advantages 16 and 17 advantages 17 advantages 18 of 17 advantages 19 dying 19 dying 20 young 19 dying 21 . this is part of it : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 part 2 is 4 of 4 of 6 : 5 it 6 : the violet is a blossom sweet , That droops before the day is done Slain by thine overpowering heat , O Sun ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 violet 2 violet 3 is 2 violet 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 blossom 4 a 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 , 6 sweet 8 That 7 , 8 That 8 That 9 droops 8 That 10 before 9 droops 10 before 10 before 11 the 11 the 12 day 11 the 13 is 13 is 15 Slain 14 done 15 Slain 15 Slain 17 thine 16 by 17 thine 17 thine 18 overpowering 17 thine 19 heat 18 overpowering 19 heat 19 heat 20 , 19 heat 21 O 21 O 23 ! 22 Sun 23 ! this poem comforted Enrico more or less , and he showed it to Prigio . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 poem 1 this 2 poem 2 poem 4 Enrico 3 comforted 4 Enrico 4 Enrico 5 more 4 Enrico 6 or 6 or 8 , 7 less 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 he 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 showed 11 showed 12 it 11 showed 13 to 13 to 14 Prigio 13 to 15 . Enrico tried to improve it , but could not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Enrico 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tried 1 Enrico 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 5 it 4 improve 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 could 7 but 8 could 8 could 9 not 9 not 10 . but he never came back again ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 never 3 never 4 came 3 never 5 back 5 back 6 again after shedding torrents of tears , the king summoned Prince Prigio to his presence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shedding 1 after 2 shedding 2 shedding 3 torrents 3 torrents 4 of 3 torrents 5 tears 5 tears 6 , 5 tears 7 the 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 king 7 the 9 summoned 8 king 9 summoned 9 summoned 10 Prince 10 Prince 12 to 11 Prigio 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 15 . 14 presence 15 . " Dastard ! " he said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Dastard 2 Dastard 3 ! 3 ! 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 . " Poltroon ! 1 " 2 Poltroon your turn , which should have come first , has arrived at last . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 your 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 turn 1 your 2 turn 2 turn 3 , 2 turn 4 which 4 which 5 should 4 which 6 have 6 have 8 first 7 come 8 first 8 first 10 has 9 , 10 has 10 has 11 arrived 10 has 12 at 11 arrived 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 . you must fetch me the horns and the tail of the Fired rake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 must 1 you 3 fetch 2 must 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 me 4 me 5 the 5 the 7 and 6 horns 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 tail 9 tail 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 Fired 11 the 13 rake 13 rake 14 . probably you will be grilled , thank goodness ; but who will give me back Enrico and Alphonso ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 probably 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 probably 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 grilled 4 be 6 , 6 , 8 goodness 7 thank 8 goodness 8 goodness 9 ; 8 goodness 10 but 9 ; 10 but 10 but 12 will 11 who 12 will 12 will 13 give 12 will 14 me 14 me 16 Enrico 15 back 16 Enrico 16 Enrico 17 and 16 Enrico 18 Alphonso 17 and 18 Alphonso 18 Alphonso 19 ? 18 Alphonso 20 " 19 ? 20 " " indeed , your majesty , " said Prigio , " you must permit me to correct your policy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 4 your 3 , 5 majesty 4 your 5 majesty 5 majesty 6 , 5 majesty 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 Prigio 8 said 9 Prigio 9 Prigio 10 , 9 Prigio 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 you 11 " 13 must 12 you 13 must 13 must 15 me 14 permit 15 me 15 me 16 to 15 me 17 correct 17 correct 18 your 17 correct 19 policy 18 your 19 policy now , there can be no further question about the matter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 there 2 , 4 can 4 can 6 no 5 be 6 no 6 no 7 further 7 further 8 question 7 further 9 about 8 question 9 about 9 about 10 the 9 about 11 matter 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . I , unworthy as I am , represent the sole hope of the royal family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 I 2 , 2 , 3 unworthy 2 , 4 as 4 as 5 I 5 I 6 am 5 I 7 , 6 am 7 , 7 , 8 represent 7 , 9 the 8 represent 9 the 9 the 10 sole 9 the 11 hope 11 hope 13 the 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 family 14 royal 15 family therefore to send me after the Firedrake were both dangerous and unnecessary . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 therefore 1 therefore 3 send 2 to 3 send 3 send 5 after 4 me 5 after 5 after 6 the 5 after 7 Firedrake 7 Firedrake 9 both 8 were 9 both 9 both 10 dangerous 9 both 11 and 11 and 13 . 12 unnecessary 13 . ask the Lord Chief Justice , if you don't believe me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ask 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 Chief 3 Lord 4 Chief 4 Chief 5 Justice 5 Justice 6 , 5 Justice 7 if 7 if 9 don't 8 you 9 don't 9 don't 10 believe 9 don't 11 me 11 me 13 " 12 . 13 " subjunctive mood ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 subjunctive 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mood 2 mood 3 ! he was a great grammarian ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 great 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 grammarian 5 grammarian 6 ! Illustration : Chapter Four 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Four CHAPTER IV . 2 IV 3 . how Prince Prigio was deserted by Everybody 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prince 1 how 2 Prince 2 Prince 4 was 3 Prigio 4 was 4 was 5 deserted 5 deserted 6 by 6 by 7 Everybody MEANWHILE , Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 MEANWHILE 1 MEANWHILE 2 , 2 , 3 Prince 2 , 4 Prigio 3 Prince 4 Prigio 4 Prigio 6 to 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 suffer 6 to 8 many 7 suffer 8 many 8 many 9 unpleasant 8 many 10 things 9 unpleasant 10 things 10 things 11 . though he was the crown prince ( and though his arguments were unanswerable ) , everybody shunned him for a coward . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 though 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 the 4 the 5 crown 4 the 6 prince 5 crown 6 prince 6 prince 7 ( 7 ( 8 and 7 ( 9 though 8 and 9 though 9 though 11 arguments 10 his 11 arguments 11 arguments 12 were 12 were 13 unanswerable 13 unanswerable 15 , 14 ) 15 , 15 , 17 shunned 16 everybody 17 shunned 17 shunned 19 for 18 him 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 22 . 21 coward 22 . the queen , who did not believe in Firedrakes , alone took his side . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 queen 2 queen 4 who 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 did 4 who 6 not 6 not 8 in 7 believe 8 in 8 in 9 Firedrakes 9 Firedrakes 10 , 10 , 12 took 11 alone 12 took 12 took 14 side 13 his 14 side 14 side 15 . he was not only avoided by all , but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins , Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 only 3 not 5 avoided 5 avoided 6 by 6 by 8 , 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 had 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 most 11 had 13 disagreeable 12 most 13 disagreeable 13 disagreeable 15 with 14 scenes 15 with 15 with 16 his 15 with 17 own 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 cousins 18 cousins 20 Lady 19 , 20 Lady 20 Lady 21 Molinda 20 Lady 22 and 21 Molinda 22 and 22 and 23 Lady 23 Lady 25 . 24 Kathleena 25 . in the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone , and did not bow to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 garden 2 the 4 Lady 3 garden 4 Lady 4 Lady 5 Molinda 4 Lady 6 met 5 Molinda 6 met 6 met 7 him 6 met 8 walking 8 walking 9 alone 9 alone 10 , 9 alone 11 and 11 and 12 did 11 and 13 not 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 bow 14 bow 16 him 15 to 16 him Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ " oh , excuse me , " said the prince , " I am certain he has merely gone off on his travels . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 excuse 3 , 4 excuse 4 excuse 5 me 4 excuse 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 prince 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 10 prince 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 I 12 " 14 am 13 I 14 am 14 am 15 certain 14 am 16 he 15 certain 16 he 16 he 17 has 16 he 18 merely 17 has 18 merely 18 merely 20 off 19 gone 20 off 20 off 21 on 20 off 22 his 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 travels 22 his 24 . " Prince Alphonso has gone on his travels , and will come back when he is tired ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prince 2 Prince 4 has 3 Alphonso 4 has 4 has 5 gone 4 has 6 on 6 on 8 travels 7 his 8 travels 8 travels 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 come 11 will 12 come 12 come 14 when 13 back 14 when 14 when 15 he 14 when 16 is 16 is 18 ! 17 tired 18 ! and was he then tired of me ? " cried poor Molinda , bursting into tears , and forgetting her dignity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 he 2 was 4 then 4 then 6 of 5 tired 6 of 6 of 8 ? 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 10 cried 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 Molinda 11 poor 12 Molinda 12 Molinda 13 , 12 Molinda 14 bursting 13 , 14 bursting 14 bursting 15 into 14 bursting 16 tears 15 into 16 tears 16 tears 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 her 19 forgetting 20 her 20 her 21 dignity 20 her 22 . 21 dignity 22 . " oh ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh as for Lady Kathleena , she swept past him like a queen , without a word . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 Lady 2 for 4 Kathleena 4 Kathleena 5 , 5 , 6 she 5 , 7 swept 6 she 7 swept 7 swept 8 past 7 swept 9 him 8 past 9 him 9 him 10 like 9 him 11 a 11 a 13 , 12 queen 13 , 13 , 15 a 14 without 15 a 15 a 17 . 16 word 17 . so the prince , for all his cleverness , was not happy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 1 so 3 prince 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 for 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 all 6 all 7 his 6 all 8 cleverness 8 cleverness 9 , 8 cleverness 10 was 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 not 10 was 12 happy 11 not 12 happy 12 happy 13 . after several days had gone by , the king returned from the solitary place where he had been speaking his mind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 several 1 after 2 several 2 several 3 days 2 several 4 had 4 had 5 gone 4 had 6 by 6 by 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 returned 9 king 11 from 11 from 12 the 11 from 13 solitary 13 solitary 14 place 13 solitary 15 where 15 where 16 he 15 where 17 had 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 been 17 had 19 speaking 18 been 19 speaking 19 speaking 21 mind 20 his 21 mind 21 mind 22 . he now felt calmer and better ; and so at last he came back to the palace . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 2 now 3 felt 2 now 4 calmer 4 calmer 6 better 5 and 6 better 6 better 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 so 8 and 9 so 9 so 10 at 9 so 11 last 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 he 11 last 13 came 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 back 13 came 15 to 15 to 17 palace 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . for he was quite unendurable , the king said , and he could not trust his own temper when he thought of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 for 2 he 2 he 4 quite 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 6 , 5 unendurable 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 king 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 said 8 king 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 could 12 he 14 not 13 could 14 not 14 not 16 his 15 trust 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 temper 17 own 19 when 19 when 20 he 19 when 21 thought 20 he 21 thought 21 thought 22 of 21 thought 23 him 23 him 24 . and he grew so fierce , that even the queen was afraid of him now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 grew 2 he 4 so 4 so 5 fierce 4 so 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 even 8 even 9 the 9 the 10 queen 9 the 11 was 11 was 12 afraid 11 was 13 of 13 of 14 him 13 of 15 now 15 now 16 . the poor queen cried a good deal ; Prigio being her favourite son , on account of his acknowledged ability and talent . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 poor 2 poor 4 cried 3 queen 4 cried 4 cried 5 a 4 cried 6 good 6 good 7 deal 6 good 8 ; 8 ; 9 Prigio 8 ; 10 being 10 being 11 her 10 being 12 favourite 11 her 12 favourite 12 favourite 14 , 13 son 14 , 14 , 16 account 15 on 16 account 16 account 17 of 16 account 18 his 17 of 18 his 18 his 20 ability 19 acknowledged 20 ability 20 ability 21 and 21 and 22 talent 21 and 23 . 22 talent 23 . but the rest of the courtiers were delighted at leaving Prince Prigio behind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 rest 3 rest 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 were 6 courtiers 7 were 7 were 9 at 8 delighted 9 at 9 at 10 leaving 10 leaving 11 Prince 10 leaving 12 Prigio 11 Prince 12 Prigio 12 Prigio 13 behind 12 Prigio 14 . 13 behind 14 . the ungrateful courtiers left Prigio with hoots and yells , for they disliked him so much that they forgot he would be king one day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ungrateful 1 the 2 ungrateful 2 ungrateful 4 left 3 courtiers 4 left 4 left 5 Prigio 4 left 6 with 6 with 7 hoots 6 with 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 yells 10 , 10 , 11 for 10 , 12 they 12 they 13 disliked 13 disliked 14 him 13 disliked 15 so 15 so 16 much 15 so 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 forgot 18 they 20 he 20 he 22 be 21 would 22 be 22 be 23 king 22 be 24 one 24 one 25 day 24 one 26 . when he wakened , the air was cold and the day was beginning to grow dark . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 wakened 2 he 4 , 3 wakened 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 air 5 the 7 was 6 air 7 was 7 was 9 and 8 cold 9 and 9 and 11 day 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 was 11 day 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 to 13 beginning 15 grow 14 to 15 grow 15 grow 17 . 16 dark 17 . Prince Prigio thought he would go down and dine at a tavern in the town , for no servants had been left with him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prince 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prigio 1 Prince 2 Prigio 2 Prigio 4 he 3 thought 4 he 4 he 5 would 4 he 6 go 6 go 8 and 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 dine 8 and 10 at 9 dine 10 at 10 at 11 a 11 a 12 tavern 11 a 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 town 15 town 16 , 15 town 17 for 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 no 17 for 19 servants 19 servants 20 had 19 servants 21 been 21 been 22 left 22 left 23 with 22 left 24 him 23 with 24 him 24 him 25 . his wardrobe had been ransacked , and everything that had not been carried off had been cut up , burned , and destroyed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wardrobe 1 his 2 wardrobe 2 wardrobe 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 ransacked 4 been 6 , 6 , 8 everything 7 and 8 everything 8 everything 9 that 8 everything 10 had 9 that 10 had 10 had 12 been 11 not 12 been 12 been 13 carried 12 been 14 off 14 off 16 been 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 cut 16 been 18 up 17 cut 18 up 18 up 19 , 18 up 20 burned 19 , 20 burned 20 burned 21 , 20 burned 22 and 22 and 24 . 23 destroyed 24 . never was such a spectacle of wicked mischief . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 never 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 such 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 spectacle 4 a 6 of 5 spectacle 6 of 6 of 8 mischief 7 wicked 8 mischief 8 mischief 9 . it was as if hay had been made of everything he possessed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 if 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 hay 4 if 6 had 5 hay 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 made 7 been 9 of 9 of 11 he 10 everything 11 he 11 he 12 possessed 11 he 13 . 12 possessed 13 . can you imagine anything more cruel and unjust than this conduct ? for it was not the prince 's fault that he was so clever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 anything 4 anything 5 more 4 anything 6 cruel 5 more 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 and 6 cruel 8 unjust 8 unjust 9 than 9 than 10 this 9 than 11 conduct 11 conduct 12 ? 11 conduct 13 for 13 for 14 it 13 for 15 was 15 was 17 the 16 not 17 the 17 the 18 prince 17 the 19 's 19 's 20 fault 19 's 21 that 21 that 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 so 23 was 25 clever 25 clever 26 . the cruel fairy had made him so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cruel 2 cruel 3 fairy 3 fairy 4 had 3 fairy 5 made 4 had 5 made 5 made 6 him 6 him 7 so 6 him 8 . 7 so 8 . if you are clever , you will find it best not to let people know it if you want them to like you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 clever 3 are 4 clever 4 clever 6 you 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 will 6 you 8 find 7 will 8 find 8 find 10 best 9 it 10 best 10 best 11 not 10 best 12 to 11 not 12 to 12 to 13 let 13 let 14 people 14 people 15 know 14 people 16 it 16 it 17 if 16 it 18 you 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 want 18 you 20 them 20 them 22 like 21 to 22 like 22 like 23 you 23 you 24 . well , here was the prince in a pretty plight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 was 3 here 4 was 4 was 5 the 4 was 6 prince 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 in 6 prince 8 a 8 a 9 pretty 8 a 10 plight Illustration : Chapter Five 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 Five 3 Chapter 4 Five CHAPTER V. 1 CHAPTER 2 V. what Prince Prigio found in the garret . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 Prince 1 what 3 Prigio 3 Prigio 5 in 4 found 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 garret 7 garret 8 . but in the dusk the prince saw a heap of all sorts of things lying on the floor and on the table . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 in 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 dusk 3 the 5 the 5 the 6 prince 5 the 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 7 saw 9 heap 8 a 9 heap 9 heap 10 of 9 heap 11 all 11 all 13 of 12 sorts 13 of 13 of 14 things 13 of 15 lying 14 things 15 lying 15 lying 16 on 15 lying 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 19 and 18 floor 19 and 19 and 20 on 19 and 21 the 21 the 22 table there were two caps ; he put one on an old , grey , ugly cap it was , made of felt . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 two 3 two 5 ; 4 caps 5 ; 5 ; 6 he 5 ; 7 put 6 he 7 put 7 put 9 on 8 one 9 on 9 on 10 an 9 on 11 old 11 old 13 grey 12 , 13 grey 13 grey 15 ugly 14 , 15 ugly 15 ugly 17 it 16 cap 17 it 17 it 19 , 18 was 19 , 19 , 20 made 20 made 21 of 21 of 23 . 22 felt 23 . there was a pair of boots ; and he kicked off his slippers , and got into them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 of 4 pair 5 of 5 of 6 boots 5 of 7 ; 7 ; 9 he 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 kicked 9 he 11 off 10 kicked 11 off 11 off 12 his 11 off 13 slippers 13 slippers 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 into 16 got 17 into 17 into 18 them 18 them 19 . they were a good deal worn , but fitted as if they had been made for him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 3 a 2 were 4 good 4 good 6 worn 5 deal 6 worn 6 worn 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 as 9 fitted 10 as 10 as 12 they 11 if 12 they 12 they 13 had 12 they 14 been 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 made 14 been 16 for 15 made 16 for 16 for 18 . 17 him 18 . then he ran downstairs , and walked out of the hall door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 2 he 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 walked 7 walked 9 of 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hall 10 the 12 door 12 door 13 . Illustration : Chapter Six 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 1 Illustration 3 Chapter CHAPTER VI . 1 CHAPTER 2 VI what Happened to Prince Prigio in Town 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Happened 2 Happened 3 to 3 to 4 Prince 3 to 5 Prigio 5 Prigio 6 in BY this time the prince was very hungry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 2 this 3 time 2 this 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 was 5 prince 7 very 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 hungry but , then , the town was twenty-one leagues away sixty-three long miles ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 6 town 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 was 6 town 8 twenty-one 7 was 8 twenty-one 8 twenty-one 9 leagues 8 twenty-one 10 away 10 away 12 long 11 sixty-three 12 long 12 long 13 miles 13 miles 14 ! but this , of course , the prince did not know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 but 2 this 2 this 4 of 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 4 of 6 , 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 prince 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 10 not 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 know 10 not 12 . 11 know 12 . now you should be told that seven-league boots only take those prodigious steps when you say you want to go a long distance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 now 2 you 2 you 4 be 3 should 4 be 4 be 6 that 5 told 6 that 6 that 7 seven-league 6 that 8 boots 7 seven-league 8 boots 8 boots 9 only 8 boots 10 take 10 take 12 prodigious 11 those 12 prodigious 12 prodigious 13 steps 13 steps 14 when 14 when 15 you 14 when 16 say 16 say 18 want 17 you 18 want 18 want 19 to 18 want 20 go 20 go 22 long 21 a 22 long 22 long 23 distance 22 long 24 . 23 distance 24 . otherwise they would be very inconvenient when you only want to cross the room , for example . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 otherwise 1 otherwise 3 would 2 they 3 would 3 would 5 very 4 be 5 very 5 very 6 inconvenient 5 very 7 when 6 inconvenient 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 10 want 9 only 10 want 10 want 12 cross 11 to 12 cross 12 cross 14 room 13 the 14 room 14 room 15 , 15 , 16 for 15 , 17 example 17 example 18 . perhaps this has not been explained to you by your governess ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 perhaps 2 this 2 this 3 has 3 has 5 been 4 not 5 been 5 been 6 explained 5 been 7 to 6 explained 7 to 7 to 9 by 8 you 9 by 9 by 10 your 9 by 11 governess well , the prince walked into " the Bear , " and it seemed odd to him that nobody took any notice of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 prince 4 prince 6 into 5 walked 6 into 6 into 7 " 7 " 9 Bear 8 the 9 Bear 9 Bear 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 seemed 13 it 15 odd 15 odd 16 to 15 odd 17 him 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 that 17 him 19 nobody 19 nobody 20 took 20 took 21 any 20 took 22 notice 21 any 22 notice 22 notice 23 of 22 notice 24 him 24 him 25 . he was so puzzled by not being attended to as usual , that he quite forgot to take off his cap . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 puzzled 3 so 4 puzzled 4 puzzled 5 by 5 by 6 not 5 by 7 being 6 not 7 being 7 being 8 attended 7 being 9 to 8 attended 9 to 9 to 11 usual 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 11 usual 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 quite 14 he 16 forgot 16 forgot 17 to 16 forgot 18 take 17 to 18 take 18 take 20 his 19 off 20 his 20 his 21 cap Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ at first he thought they were too busy , but presently another explanation occurred to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 first 1 at 2 first 2 first 4 thought 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 6 were 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 too 6 were 8 busy 7 too 8 busy 8 busy 9 , 8 busy 10 but 10 but 12 another 11 presently 12 another 12 another 13 explanation 13 explanation 14 occurred 14 occurred 15 to 14 occurred 16 him well , I don't mean to starve in the midst of plenty , anyhow ; here goes ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 I 2 , 4 don't 3 I 4 don't 4 don't 5 mean 5 mean 7 starve 6 to 7 starve 7 starve 8 in 7 starve 9 the 9 the 10 midst 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 plenty 12 plenty 13 , 12 plenty 14 anyhow 13 , 14 anyhow 14 anyhow 15 ; 14 anyhow 16 here 16 here 17 goes 17 goes 19 " 18 ! 19 " the prince rose , and went to the table in the midst of the room , where a huge roast turkey had just been placed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 rose 2 prince 4 , 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 went 6 went 7 to 6 went 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 in 9 table 11 the 11 the 12 midst 11 the 13 of 12 midst 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 room 14 the 16 , 15 room 16 , 16 , 17 where 16 , 18 a 18 a 19 huge 18 a 20 roast 19 huge 20 roast 20 roast 22 had 21 turkey 22 had 22 had 23 just 23 just 24 been 23 just 25 placed he then went back to a table in a corner , where he dined very well , nobody taking any notice of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 2 then 3 went 3 went 4 back 3 went 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 8 in 7 table 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 11 , 10 corner 11 , 11 , 12 where 11 , 13 he 12 where 13 he 13 he 15 very 14 dined 15 very 15 very 16 well 15 very 17 , 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 nobody 18 nobody 20 any 19 taking 20 any 20 any 21 notice 20 any 22 of 21 notice 22 of 22 of 23 him when he had finished , he sat watching the other people dining , and smoking his cigarette . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 finished 4 finished 5 , 4 finished 6 he 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 sat 7 sat 8 watching 7 sat 9 the 8 watching 9 the 9 the 11 people 10 other 11 people 11 people 12 dining 12 dining 13 , 13 , 15 smoking 14 and 15 smoking 15 smoking 17 cigarette 16 his 17 cigarette with these words , the officer sat down suddenly in the prince 's lap , as if he did not see him at all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 officer 5 the 7 sat 6 officer 7 sat 7 sat 8 down 7 sat 9 suddenly 8 down 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 in 9 suddenly 11 the 11 the 13 's 12 prince 13 's 13 's 15 , 14 lap 15 , 15 , 17 if 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 17 if 19 did 19 did 20 not 19 did 21 see 20 not 21 see 21 see 23 at 22 him 23 at 23 at 24 all he was a heavy man , and the prince , enraged at the insult , pushed him away and jumped to his feet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 a 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 man 4 heavy 5 man 5 man 6 , 5 man 7 and 7 and 9 prince 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 9 prince 11 enraged 11 enraged 13 the 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 insult 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 him 16 pushed 17 him 17 him 18 away 17 him 19 and 19 and 21 to 20 jumped 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 feet 22 his 24 . as he did so , his cap dropped off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 did 2 he 4 so 4 so 5 , 4 so 6 his 6 his 8 dropped 7 cap 8 dropped 8 dropped 9 off 8 dropped 10 . the officer fell on his knees at once , crying : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 officer 2 officer 3 fell 2 officer 4 on 3 fell 4 on 4 on 6 knees 5 his 6 knees 6 knees 7 at 6 knees 8 once 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 8 once 10 crying 9 , 10 crying 10 crying 11 : " pardon , my prince , pardon ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pardon 1 " 2 pardon 2 pardon 3 , 2 pardon 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 prince 6 , 6 , 8 ! 7 pardon 8 ! I never saw you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 I 2 never 2 never 3 saw 2 never 4 you 3 saw 4 you 4 you 5 ! 4 you 6 " this was more than the prince could be expected to believe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 more 2 was 4 than 3 more 4 than 4 than 5 the 4 than 6 prince 6 prince 7 could 6 prince 8 be 8 be 10 to 9 expected 10 to 10 to 11 believe " nonsense ! 1 " 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 ! count Frederick von Matterhorn , " he said ; " you must be intoxicated . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Frederick 1 count 2 Frederick 2 Frederick 3 von 2 Frederick 4 Matterhorn 3 von 4 Matterhorn 4 Matterhorn 5 , 4 Matterhorn 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 said 8 said 10 " 9 ; 10 " 10 " 12 must 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 be 12 must 14 intoxicated 13 be 14 intoxicated 14 intoxicated 15 . sir ! you have insulted your prince and your superior officer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 sir 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 you 2 ! 4 have 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 insulted 4 have 6 your 6 your 7 prince 6 your 8 and 8 and 10 superior 9 your 10 superior 10 superior 11 officer consider yourself under arrest ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yourself 1 consider 2 yourself 2 yourself 4 arrest 3 under 4 arrest you shall be sent to a prison to-morrow . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 4 sent 3 be 4 sent 4 sent 5 to 5 to 6 a 5 to 7 prison 6 a 7 prison 7 prison 8 to-morrow 7 prison 9 . 8 to-morrow 9 . on this , the poor officer appealed piteously to everybody in the tavern . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 , 2 this 4 the 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 poor 4 the 6 officer 5 poor 6 officer 6 officer 7 appealed 6 officer 8 piteously 8 piteously 9 to 9 to 10 everybody 9 to 11 in 10 everybody 11 in 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 tavern 12 the 13 tavern 13 tavern 14 . " it is a disgraceful conspiracy , " he said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 a 3 is 5 disgraceful 4 a 5 disgraceful 5 disgraceful 6 conspiracy 5 disgraceful 7 , 6 conspiracy 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " the king shall answer for this ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 shall 3 king 5 answer 4 shall 5 answer 5 answer 6 for 6 for 7 this 6 for 8 ! 7 this 8 ! I shall write to the newspapers at once ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 I 2 shall 2 shall 3 write 2 shall 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 newspapers 5 the 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 ! 8 once 10 " he was not put in a better temper by the way in which people hustled him in the street . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 put 4 put 5 in 4 put 6 a 6 a 7 better 6 a 8 temper 8 temper 9 by 8 temper 10 the 10 the 12 in 11 way 12 in 12 in 13 which 12 in 14 people 14 people 15 hustled 14 people 16 him 15 hustled 16 him 16 him 18 the 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 street 18 the 20 . 19 street 20 . in one of these encounters , the prince pushed so hard against a poor old beggar woman that she fell down . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 in 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 these 3 of 5 encounters 5 encounters 6 , 5 encounters 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 pushed 8 prince 9 pushed 9 pushed 10 so 9 pushed 11 hard 11 hard 13 a 12 against 13 a 13 a 14 poor 13 a 15 old 14 poor 15 old 15 old 16 beggar 15 old 17 woman 16 beggar 17 woman 17 woman 19 she 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 fell 19 she 21 down 21 down 22 . overcome with surprise , he thrust the money into the woman 's hand , and put on his cap again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 overcome 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 with 1 overcome 2 with 2 with 4 , 3 surprise 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 thrust 5 he 7 the 7 the 9 into 8 money 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 woman 10 the 12 's 11 woman 12 's 12 's 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 13 hand 15 and 15 and 16 put 16 put 17 on 16 put 18 his 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 cap 18 his 20 again 19 cap 20 again Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 3 Page 2 : 3 Page 3 Page 4 @number@ things are not as they appear . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 things 2 are 2 are 4 as 3 not 4 as 4 as 6 appear 5 they 6 appear 6 appear 7 . 6 appear 8 " 7 . 8 " a great ball was going on ; but , as usual , nobody took any notice of the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 great 1 a 2 great 2 great 4 was 3 ball 4 was 4 was 6 on 5 going 6 on 6 on 8 but 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 11 usual 13 nobody 13 nobody 14 took 14 took 16 notice 15 any 16 notice 16 notice 17 of 16 notice 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . he walked among the guests , being careful not to jostle them , and listening to their conversation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 walked 1 he 2 walked 2 walked 3 among 2 walked 4 the 4 the 5 guests 5 guests 6 , 5 guests 7 being 6 , 7 being 7 being 8 careful 7 being 9 not 8 careful 9 not 9 not 10 to 9 not 11 jostle 11 jostle 13 , 12 them 13 , 13 , 15 listening 14 and 15 listening 15 listening 17 their 16 to 17 their 17 their 18 conversation 17 their 19 . it was all about himself ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 2 was 4 about 4 about 5 himself 5 himself 6 ! everyone had heard of his disgrace , and almost everyone cried " serve him right ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 everyone 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 everyone 2 had 2 had 3 heard 2 had 4 of 4 of 5 his 4 of 6 disgrace 5 his 6 disgrace 6 disgrace 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 almost 9 almost 10 everyone 9 almost 11 cried 10 everyone 11 cried 11 cried 13 serve 12 " 13 serve 13 serve 15 right 14 him 15 right 15 right 17 " 16 ! 17 " yes , one had ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 one 2 , 4 had 3 one 4 had 4 had 5 ! it was the pretty lady of the carriage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 pretty 3 the 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 lady 4 pretty 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 carriage I never could tell you how pretty she was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 I 2 never 2 never 3 could 2 never 4 tell 3 could 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 4 tell 6 how 5 you 6 how 6 how 7 pretty 6 how 8 she 7 pretty 8 she 8 she 9 was 8 she 10 . 9 was 10 . the prince first thought how nice and good she looked , even before he thought how pretty she looked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 2 prince 3 first 2 prince 4 thought 3 first 4 thought 4 thought 6 nice 5 how 6 nice 6 nice 7 and 6 nice 8 good 7 and 8 good 8 good 9 she 9 she 10 looked 9 she 11 , 11 , 12 even 11 , 13 before 13 before 15 thought 14 he 15 thought 15 thought 16 how 15 thought 17 pretty 16 how 17 pretty 17 pretty 18 she 17 pretty 19 looked 19 looked 20 . she stood up for Prince Prigio when her partner would speak ill of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 stood 2 stood 3 up 2 stood 4 for 4 for 5 Prince 4 for 6 Prigio 6 Prigio 7 when 7 when 8 her 8 her 10 would 9 partner 10 would 10 would 11 speak 10 would 12 ill 12 ill 14 him 13 of 14 him " and , then , think how hard they made him work at school ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 then 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 think 5 , 7 how 7 how 9 they 8 hard 9 they 9 they 10 made 10 made 11 him 10 made 12 work 11 him 12 work 12 work 13 at 13 at 14 school 13 at 15 ! and now he is Minister for Education , though he can't do a line of Greek prose ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 he 2 now 4 is 4 is 5 Minister 4 is 6 for 6 for 8 , 7 Education 8 , 8 , 9 though 8 , 10 he 9 though 10 he 10 he 11 can't 10 he 12 do 12 do 14 line 13 a 14 line 14 line 15 of 14 line 16 Greek 16 Greek 17 prose 16 Greek 18 ! 18 ! 19 " the prince blushed at this , for he knew his conduct had not been honourable . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 2 prince 3 blushed 3 blushed 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 8 he 8 he 9 knew 8 he 10 his 10 his 11 conduct 10 his 12 had 11 conduct 12 had 12 had 14 been 13 not 14 been 14 been 15 honourable 14 been 16 . 15 honourable 16 . you see he was so clever ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 2 see 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 so 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 clever 5 so 7 ! 6 clever 7 ! he had read about those things in historical books : but now he believed in them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 read 3 read 4 about 3 read 5 those 5 those 6 things 5 those 7 in 6 things 7 in 7 in 8 historical 7 in 9 books 8 historical 9 books 9 books 10 : 10 : 12 now 11 but 12 now 12 now 13 he 13 he 15 in 14 believed 15 in 15 in 16 them Illustration : Chapter Seven 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Seven 3 Chapter 4 Seven CHAPTER VII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 VII the Prince Falls in Love 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prince 2 Prince 3 Falls 3 Falls 4 in 3 Falls 5 Love 4 in 5 Love HE understood all this , and burst out laughing , which nearly frightened an old lady near him out of her wits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 understood 1 HE 2 understood 2 understood 3 all 3 all 5 , 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 burst 7 burst 9 laughing 8 out 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 , 9 laughing 11 which 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 nearly 11 which 13 frightened 13 frightened 15 old 14 an 15 old 15 old 17 near 16 lady 17 near 17 near 18 him 18 him 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 her 20 of 22 wits 21 her 22 wits ah ! how he wished he was only in evening dress , that he might dance with the charming young lady . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 how 2 ! 4 he 3 how 4 he 4 he 6 he 5 wished 6 he 6 he 7 was 6 he 8 only 7 was 8 only 8 only 10 evening 9 in 10 evening 10 evening 11 dress 10 evening 12 , 11 dress 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 might 14 he 16 dance 16 dance 17 with 16 dance 18 the 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 charming 18 the 20 young 20 young 22 . 21 lady 22 . but there he was , dressed just as if he were going out to hunt , if anyone could have seen him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 , 5 , 6 dressed 6 dressed 8 as 7 just 8 as 8 as 9 if 8 as 10 he 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 were 11 were 12 going 11 were 13 out 12 going 13 out 13 out 14 to 13 out 15 hunt 14 to 15 hunt 15 hunt 16 , 15 hunt 17 if 17 if 18 anyone 17 if 19 could 19 could 20 have 19 could 21 seen 20 have 21 seen 21 seen 22 him 21 seen 23 . 22 him 23 . so , even if he took off his cap of darkness , and became visible , he was no figure for a ball . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 even 2 , 4 if 4 if 5 he 4 if 6 took 6 took 8 his 7 off 8 his 8 his 10 of 9 cap 10 of 10 of 11 darkness 10 of 12 , 11 darkness 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 became 13 and 15 visible 15 visible 17 he 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 was 17 he 19 no 18 was 19 no 19 no 20 figure 19 no 21 for 20 figure 21 for 21 for 22 a 21 for 23 ball 23 ball 24 . once he would not have cared , but now he cared very much indeed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 once 2 he 2 he 3 would 3 would 5 have 4 not 5 have 5 have 6 cared 5 have 7 , 6 cared 7 , 7 , 9 now 8 but 9 now 9 now 10 he 9 now 11 cared 11 cared 13 much 12 very 13 much 13 much 15 . 14 indeed 15 . but the prince was not clever for nothing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 was 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 not 4 was 6 clever 5 not 6 clever 6 clever 7 for 6 clever 8 nothing 7 for 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 . he struck a light with a flint and steel , lit a torch , and ran upstairs to the garret . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 struck 1 he 2 struck 2 struck 3 a 2 struck 4 light 4 light 5 with 4 light 6 a 6 a 8 and 7 flint 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 steel 10 , 10 , 11 lit 10 , 12 a 11 lit 12 a 12 a 13 torch 13 torch 14 , 13 torch 15 and 15 and 17 upstairs 16 ran 17 upstairs 17 upstairs 18 to 17 upstairs 19 the 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 garret 19 the 21 . 20 garret 21 . was there yes , there was another cap ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 was 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 was 2 there 2 there 3 yes 2 there 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 was 5 there 7 another 6 was 7 another 7 another 8 cap 8 cap 9 ! there it lay , a handsome green one with a red feather . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 there 2 it 2 it 4 , 3 lay 4 , 4 , 5 a 4 , 6 handsome 5 a 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 green 6 handsome 8 one 8 one 9 with 8 one 10 a 10 a 12 feather 11 red 12 feather 12 feather 13 . the prince pulled off the cap of darkness , put on the other , and said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 pulled 2 prince 4 off 4 off 5 the 4 off 6 cap 6 cap 8 darkness 7 of 8 darkness 8 darkness 10 put 9 , 10 put 10 put 11 on 10 put 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 , 13 other 15 and 15 and 17 : 16 said 17 : " I wish I were dressed in my best suit of white and gold , with the royal Pantouflia diamonds ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wish 3 wish 5 were 4 I 5 were 5 were 6 dressed 5 were 7 in 7 in 9 best 8 my 9 best 9 best 10 suit 9 best 11 of 10 suit 11 of 11 of 12 white 11 of 13 and 13 and 15 , 14 gold 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 royal 18 royal 19 Pantouflia 19 Pantouflia 20 diamonds 20 diamonds 21 ! 20 diamonds 22 " 21 ! 22 " he threw down the wishing cap , put on the other the cap of darkness and made three strides in the direction of Gluckstein . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 threw 1 he 2 threw 2 threw 3 down 2 threw 4 the 3 down 4 the 4 the 5 wishing 4 the 6 cap 6 cap 7 , 6 cap 8 put 7 , 8 put 8 put 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 12 the 11 other 12 the 12 the 13 cap 12 the 14 of 13 cap 14 of 14 of 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 and 15 darkness 17 made 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 three 17 made 19 strides 18 three 19 strides 19 strides 20 in 19 strides 21 the 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 direction 21 the 23 of 22 direction 23 of 23 of 24 Gluckstein 23 of 25 . but he was only three steps nearer it than he had been , and the seven-league boots were standing beside him on the floor ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 only 3 was 4 only 4 only 5 three 5 three 6 steps 5 three 7 nearer 7 nearer 8 it 7 nearer 9 than 9 than 10 he 9 than 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 , 12 been 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 seven-league 15 the 17 boots 16 seven-league 17 boots 17 boots 18 were 17 boots 19 standing 18 were 19 standing 19 standing 21 him 20 beside 21 him 21 him 22 on 21 him 23 the 23 the 25 ! 24 floor 25 ! that 's mathematics ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 mathematics 2 's 4 ! 4 ! 5 " he then hunted about in the lumber-room again till he found a small , shabby , old Persian carpet , the size of a hearthrug . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 then 2 then 4 about 3 hunted 4 about 4 about 5 in 4 about 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 lumber-room 6 the 8 again 8 again 10 he 9 till 10 he 10 he 11 found 10 he 12 a 12 a 14 , 13 small 14 , 14 , 15 shabby 14 , 16 , 16 , 17 old 16 , 18 Persian 18 Persian 19 carpet 18 Persian 20 , 19 carpet 20 , 20 , 21 the 20 , 22 size 22 size 23 of 22 size 24 a 23 of 24 a 24 a 26 . 25 hearthrug 26 . he went to his own room , took a portmanteau in his hand , sat down on the carpet , and said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 to 2 went 4 his 4 his 5 own 5 own 6 room 5 own 7 , 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 took 7 , 9 a 8 took 9 a 9 a 10 portmanteau 9 a 11 in 11 in 13 hand 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 15 sat 14 , 15 sat 15 sat 17 on 16 down 17 on 17 on 18 the 17 on 19 carpet 19 carpet 20 , 19 carpet 21 and 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 : 22 said 23 : " I wish I were in Gluckstein . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wish 3 wish 4 I 4 I 5 were 4 I 6 in 6 in 8 . 7 Gluckstein 8 . 8 . 9 " Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Page everybody made place for him , bowing down to the ground , and the loyal band struck up The Prince 's March : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 everybody 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 made 1 everybody 2 made 2 made 3 place 2 made 4 for 3 place 4 for 4 for 5 him 4 for 6 , 6 , 7 bowing 6 , 8 down 7 bowing 8 down 8 down 9 to 8 down 10 the 10 the 11 ground 11 ground 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 loyal 15 loyal 16 band 16 band 17 struck 16 band 18 up 18 up 19 The 18 up 20 Prince 19 The 20 Prince 20 Prince 22 March 21 's 22 March 22 March 23 : Heaven bless our Prince Prigio ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Heaven 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 2 bless 3 our 2 bless 4 Prince 4 Prince 6 ! 5 Prigio 6 ! what is there he doesn't know ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 there 2 is 4 he 4 he 5 doesn't 4 he 6 know 6 know 7 ? Greek , Swiss , German ( High and Low ) , And the names of the mountains in Mexico , Heaven bless the prince ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Greek 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 Swiss 3 Swiss 5 German 4 , 5 German 5 German 6 ( 6 ( 7 High 7 High 8 and 7 High 9 Low 9 Low 10 ) 9 Low 11 , 10 ) 11 , 11 , 12 And 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 names 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 mountains 17 mountains 19 Mexico 18 in 19 Mexico 19 Mexico 20 , 19 Mexico 21 Heaven 20 , 21 Heaven 21 Heaven 22 bless 22 bless 24 prince 23 the 24 prince he used to be very fond of this march , and the words some people even said he had made them himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 be 3 to 5 very 5 very 6 fond 6 fond 8 this 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 march 9 march 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 words 12 the 13 words 13 words 15 people 14 some 15 people 15 people 16 even 15 people 17 said 16 even 17 said 17 said 18 he 18 he 20 made 19 had 20 made 20 made 21 them 20 made 22 himself 21 them 22 himself 22 himself 23 . but now , somehow , he didn't much like it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 now 1 but 3 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 somehow 4 somehow 5 , 4 somehow 6 he 6 he 7 didn't 6 he 8 much 7 didn't 8 much 8 much 10 it 9 like 10 it 10 it 11 . she was the daughter of the new English Ambassador , and her name was Lady Rosalind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 new 6 the 7 new 7 new 8 English 8 English 9 Ambassador 8 English 10 , 9 Ambassador 10 , 10 , 12 her 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 name 13 name 15 Lady 14 was 15 Lady 15 Lady 16 Rosalind 15 Lady 17 . 16 Rosalind 17 . however , it was impossible to refuse , and so she danced with the prince , and he danced very well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 2 , 4 was 4 was 6 to 5 impossible 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 refuse 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 so 9 and 10 so 10 so 11 she 11 she 13 with 12 danced 13 with 13 with 14 the 13 with 15 prince 15 prince 16 , 15 prince 17 and 17 and 18 he 17 and 19 danced 19 danced 21 well 20 very 21 well 21 well 22 . and the prince said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 said for , even a clever person can be nice when he likes above all , when he is not thinking about himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 1 for 2 , 2 , 4 a 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 clever 5 clever 6 person 5 clever 7 can 7 can 8 be 7 can 9 nice 9 nice 10 when 9 nice 11 he 11 he 12 likes 12 likes 13 above 12 likes 14 all 14 all 15 , 15 , 16 when 15 , 17 he 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 is 17 he 19 not 18 is 19 not 19 not 21 about 20 thinking 21 about 21 about 22 himself 21 about 23 . in Pantouflia , it is the custom that a ball must not end while one of the royal family goes on dancing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Pantouflia 1 in 2 Pantouflia 2 Pantouflia 3 , 2 Pantouflia 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 6 the 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 custom 7 custom 8 that 7 custom 9 a 9 a 10 ball 10 ball 11 must 10 ball 12 not 12 not 13 end 12 not 14 while 14 while 15 one 14 while 16 of 15 one 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 18 royal 18 royal 19 family 18 royal 20 goes 20 goes 22 dancing 21 on 22 dancing 22 dancing 23 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ Illustration : Chapter Eight 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Eight 3 Chapter 4 Eight CHAPTER VIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 3 . 2 VIII 3 . the Prince is Puzzled 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Prince 1 the 3 is PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 PRINCE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PRIGIO 2 PRIGIO 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 go 4 not 6 to 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 bed 6 to 8 . 7 bed 8 . it was bright daylight , and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 daylight 3 bright 4 daylight 4 daylight 5 , 4 daylight 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 6 and 8 had 7 he 8 had 8 had 10 to 9 promised 10 to 10 to 11 bring 10 to 12 the 11 bring 12 the 12 the 13 horns 12 the 14 and 13 horns 14 and 14 and 15 tail 15 tail 16 of 15 tail 17 a 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 Firedrake 18 Firedrake 20 a 19 as 20 a 20 a 21 present 20 a 22 to 21 present 22 to 22 to 23 a 22 to 24 pretty 23 a 24 pretty 24 pretty 26 . 25 lady 26 . " first , " he said , " where is the Firedrake ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 first 1 " 2 first 2 first 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 said 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 where 8 " 10 is 10 is 12 Firedrake 11 the 12 Firedrake 12 Firedrake 13 ? 13 ? 14 " he reflected for a little , and then ran upstairs to the garret . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 reflected 1 he 2 reflected 2 reflected 4 a 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 , 5 little 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 7 and 9 ran 8 then 9 ran 9 ran 11 to 10 upstairs 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 13 garret 13 garret 14 . indeed , he had found the spyglass of carved ivory which Prince Ali , in the Arabian Nights , bought in the bazaar in Schiraz . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 4 had 4 had 5 found 4 had 6 the 5 found 6 the 6 the 7 spyglass 7 spyglass 8 of 7 spyglass 9 carved 8 of 9 carved 9 carved 11 which 10 ivory 11 which 11 which 12 Prince 12 Prince 13 Ali 13 Ali 15 in 14 , 15 in 15 in 17 Arabian 16 the 17 Arabian 17 Arabian 19 , 18 Nights 19 , 19 , 20 bought 20 bought 22 the 21 in 22 the 22 the 24 in 23 bazaar 24 in 24 in 25 Schiraz 25 Schiraz 26 . Prigio 's first idea was to look at his lady . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 Prigio 2 's 2 's 3 first 2 's 4 idea 4 idea 5 was 4 idea 6 to 6 to 7 look 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 lady 9 his 11 . the prince clapped the glass to his eye , stared out of window , and there , sure enough , he saw the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 clapped 2 prince 4 the 4 the 6 to 5 glass 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 eye 9 , 9 , 10 stared 10 stared 11 out 10 stared 12 of 12 of 13 window 13 window 14 , 13 window 15 and 15 and 16 there 15 and 17 , 16 there 17 , 17 , 18 sure 17 , 19 enough 19 enough 20 , 20 , 21 he 20 , 22 saw 21 he 22 saw 22 saw 23 the 22 saw 24 Firedrake 24 Firedrake 25 . he was floating about in a sea of molten lava , on the top of a volcano . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 floating 2 was 3 floating 3 floating 4 about 4 about 5 in 4 about 6 a 6 a 7 sea 6 a 8 of 7 sea 8 of 8 of 10 lava 9 molten 10 lava 10 lava 11 , 11 , 12 on 12 on 13 the 12 on 14 top 14 top 15 of 14 top 16 a 16 a 17 volcano 17 volcano 18 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 1 Illustration 3 Page the prince did not like the looks of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 did 3 did 5 like 4 not 5 like 5 like 7 looks 6 the 7 looks 7 looks 9 him 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . poor little Alphonso ! poor Enrico ! what plucky fellows they were ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 poor 1 poor 2 little 1 poor 3 Alphonso 3 Alphonso 5 poor 4 ! 5 poor 5 poor 6 Enrico 5 poor 7 ! 7 ! 8 what 7 ! 9 plucky 8 what 9 plucky 9 plucky 10 fellows 10 fellows 12 were 11 they 12 were how horrid being too clever makes one ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 horrid 2 horrid 3 being 2 horrid 4 too 4 too 5 clever 4 too 6 makes 5 clever 6 makes 6 makes 7 one 7 one 8 ! and now , what am I to do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 what 4 what 5 am 5 am 6 I 5 am 7 to 6 I 7 to 7 to 8 do 7 to 9 ? 8 do 9 ? 9 ? 10 " what was he to do , indeed ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 2 was 4 to 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 6 , 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 6 , 8 ? 7 indeed 8 ? and what would you have done ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 would 2 what 4 you 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 done 5 have 6 done 6 done 7 ? bring the horns and tail he must , or perish in the adventure . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 bring 2 the 2 the 3 horns 3 horns 5 tail 4 and 5 tail 5 tail 7 must 6 he 7 must 7 must 9 or 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 perish 10 perish 11 in 10 perish 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 adventure 12 the 14 . 13 adventure 14 . otherwise , how could he meet his lady ? why , she would think him a mere braggart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 otherwise 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 otherwise 2 , 2 , 3 how 2 , 4 could 3 how 4 could 4 could 6 meet 5 he 6 meet 6 meet 7 his 6 meet 8 lady 7 his 8 lady 8 lady 10 why 9 ? 10 why 10 why 11 , 10 why 12 she 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 would 13 would 14 think 14 think 15 him 14 think 16 a 16 a 17 mere 16 a 18 braggart 17 mere 18 braggart 18 braggart 19 . the prince sat down , and thought and thought ; and the day went on , and it was now high noon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 sat 2 prince 4 down 4 down 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 9 thought 8 and 9 thought 9 thought 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 10 ; 12 the 12 the 13 day 13 day 14 went 13 day 15 on 15 on 16 , 15 on 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 it 17 and 19 was 19 was 20 now 20 now 21 high 20 now 22 noon 21 high 22 noon 22 noon 23 . at last he jumped up and rushed into the library , a room where nobody ever went except himself and the queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 2 last 3 he 2 last 4 jumped 4 jumped 6 and 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 into 7 rushed 9 the 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 library 9 the 11 , 10 library 11 , 11 , 12 a 11 , 13 room 12 a 13 room 13 room 14 where 13 room 15 nobody 15 nobody 17 went 16 ever 17 went 17 went 18 except 18 except 20 and 19 himself 20 and 20 and 21 the 20 and 22 queen 21 the 22 queen 22 queen 23 . in that book , Prince Prigio fancied he would find something he half remembered , and that would be of use to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 1 in 2 that 1 in 3 book 3 book 5 Prince 4 , 5 Prince 5 Prince 6 Prigio 6 Prigio 7 fancied 7 fancied 9 would 8 he 9 would 9 would 10 find 10 find 11 something 10 find 12 he 11 something 12 he 12 he 13 half 12 he 14 remembered 14 remembered 15 , 14 remembered 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 that 16 and 18 would 17 that 18 would 18 would 19 be 18 would 20 of 19 be 20 of 20 of 21 use 20 of 22 to 22 to 23 him 22 to 24 . 23 him 24 . and he did ! so you see that cleverness , and minding your book , have some advantages , after all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 5 so 4 ! 5 so 5 so 6 you 5 so 7 see 6 you 7 see 7 see 9 cleverness 8 that 9 cleverness 9 cleverness 10 , 9 cleverness 11 and 11 and 13 your 12 minding 13 your 13 your 15 , 14 book 15 , 15 , 17 some 16 have 17 some 17 some 19 , 18 advantages 19 , 19 , 20 after 20 after 21 all then he seized the ivory glass , clapped it to his eye , and looked for the Remora . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 seized 4 the 4 the 5 ivory 4 the 6 glass 6 glass 8 clapped 7 , 8 clapped 8 clapped 9 it 8 clapped 10 to 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 eye 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 looked 15 looked 16 for 15 looked 17 the 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 Remora 17 the 19 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ never you fight , if you can help it , except with plenty of food to keep you going and in good heart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 never 2 you 2 you 4 , 3 fight 4 , 4 , 5 if 4 , 6 you 6 you 7 can 6 you 8 help 8 help 10 , 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 except 10 , 12 with 12 with 13 plenty 13 plenty 14 of 13 plenty 15 food 15 food 16 to 15 food 17 keep 17 keep 18 you 18 you 19 going 18 you 20 and 20 and 22 good 21 in 22 good 22 good 23 heart 22 good 24 . then off he flew , and soon he reached the volcano of the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 off 1 then 2 off 2 off 4 flew 3 he 4 flew 4 flew 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 soon 6 and 8 he 7 soon 8 he 8 he 9 reached 8 he 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 volcano 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 Firedrake 14 Firedrake 15 . Illustration : Chapter Nine 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Nine CHAPTER IX . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 IX 1 CHAPTER 2 IX 2 IX 3 . the Prince and the Firedrake 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Prince 2 Prince 3 and 2 Prince 4 the 4 the 5 Firedrake IT was dreadfully hot , even high up in the air , where the prince hung invisible . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 IT 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 IT 2 was 2 was 3 dreadfully 2 was 4 hot 3 dreadfully 4 hot 4 hot 5 , 4 hot 6 even 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 high 6 even 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 air 11 air 12 , 11 air 13 where 12 , 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 16 hung 15 prince 16 hung 16 hung 18 . 17 invisible 18 . Great burning stones were tossed up by the volcano , and nearly hit him several times . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Great 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 burning 1 Great 2 burning 2 burning 3 stones 3 stones 4 were 3 stones 5 tossed 5 tossed 6 up 6 up 8 the 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 volcano 8 the 10 , 9 volcano 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 nearly 11 and 13 hit 12 nearly 13 hit 13 hit 14 him 13 hit 15 several 14 him 15 several 15 several 16 times 15 several 17 . the garden-engine of poor little Alphonso was lying in the valley , all broken and useless . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 garden-engine 1 the 2 garden-engine 2 garden-engine 3 of 3 of 4 poor 4 poor 5 little 4 poor 6 Alphonso 6 Alphonso 7 was 6 Alphonso 8 lying 8 lying 9 in 8 lying 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 valley 12 , 12 , 13 all 12 , 14 broken 14 broken 15 and 14 broken 16 useless 15 and 16 useless " hi ! " shouted the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hi 1 " 2 hi 2 hi 3 ! 2 hi 4 " 4 " 5 shouted 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 . " who 's there ? " he said in a hoarse , angry voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 's 2 who 4 there 4 there 5 ? 4 there 6 " 6 " 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 10 a 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 hoarse 10 a 12 , 11 hoarse 12 , 12 , 13 angry 13 angry 14 voice 13 angry 15 . " just let me get at you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 2 just 3 let 2 just 4 me 4 me 6 at 5 get 6 at 6 at 8 ! 7 you 8 ! " it 's me , " answered the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 answered 7 answered 9 prince 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 . it was the first time he had forgotten his grammar , but he was terribly excited . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 3 the 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 had 6 he 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 10 grammar 9 his 10 grammar 10 grammar 11 , 10 grammar 12 but 12 but 13 he 13 he 14 was 13 he 15 terribly 14 was 15 terribly 15 terribly 16 excited 15 terribly 17 . 16 excited 17 . " what do you want ? " grunted the beast . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 8 grunted 7 " 8 grunted 8 grunted 10 beast 9 the 10 beast " hi ! " 1 " 2 hi 1 " 3 ! 1 " 4 " 3 ! 4 " " well , " grunted the Firedrake , " what 's the matter ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 " 4 " 5 grunted 4 " 6 the 5 grunted 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 Firedrake 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 what 10 what 11 's 10 what 12 the 11 's 12 the 12 the 14 ? 13 matter 14 ? why can't you give a civil answer to a civil question ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 why 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 a 4 give 6 civil 6 civil 7 answer 6 civil 8 to 8 to 9 a 8 to 10 civil 10 civil 12 ? 11 question 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " will you go back to your hole and swear , on your honour as a Firedrake , to listen quietly ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 go 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 back 4 go 6 to 6 to 7 your 6 to 8 hole 8 hole 10 swear 9 and 10 swear 10 swear 11 , 11 , 13 your 12 on 13 your 13 your 15 as 14 honour 15 as 15 as 16 a 15 as 17 Firedrake 17 Firedrake 18 , 17 Firedrake 19 to 19 to 20 listen 19 to 21 quietly 21 quietly 22 ? 21 quietly 23 " " on my sacred word of honour , " said the beast , casually scorching an eagle that flew by into ashes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 my 2 on 3 my 3 my 5 word 4 sacred 5 word 5 word 6 of 5 word 7 honour 6 of 7 honour 7 honour 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 the 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 beast 12 beast 13 , 12 beast 14 casually 14 casually 15 scorching 14 casually 16 an 15 scorching 16 an 16 an 17 eagle 17 eagle 18 that 18 that 19 flew 18 that 20 by 20 by 21 into 20 by 22 ashes 22 ashes 23 . the cinders fell , jingling and crackling , round the prince in a little shower . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 fell 2 cinders 3 fell 3 fell 5 jingling 4 , 5 jingling 5 jingling 6 and 5 jingling 7 crackling 6 and 7 crackling 7 crackling 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 round 10 the 10 the 12 in 11 prince 12 in 12 in 14 little 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 shower 15 shower 16 . then the Firedrake dived back , with an awful splash of flame , and the mountain roared round him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 Firedrake 2 the 4 dived 4 dived 5 back 5 back 6 , 5 back 7 with 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 an 8 an 9 awful 8 an 10 splash 9 awful 10 splash 10 splash 12 flame 11 of 12 flame 12 flame 13 , 13 , 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 15 the 17 roared 16 mountain 17 roared 17 roared 18 round 17 roared 19 him the prince now flew high above him , and cried : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 now 2 prince 4 flew 4 flew 5 high 4 flew 6 above 5 high 6 above 6 above 8 , 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cried 9 and 11 : 10 cried 11 : " A message from the Remora . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 A 1 " 3 message 3 message 5 the 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 Remora 5 the 7 . 6 Remora 7 . he says you are afraid to fight him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 says 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 you 2 says 4 are 4 are 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 to 5 afraid 7 fight 7 fight 8 him 8 him 9 . 8 him 10 " " don't know him , " grunted the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 4 him 4 him 5 , 4 him 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 grunted 8 the 8 the 9 Firedrake 8 the 10 . then he dropped his own glove into the fiery lake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 his 3 dropped 4 his 4 his 5 own 4 his 6 glove 5 own 6 glove 6 glove 7 into 7 into 8 the 7 into 9 fiery 9 fiery 11 . 10 lake 11 . " does he ? " yelled the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 does 2 does 3 he 2 does 4 ? 4 ? 6 yelled 5 " 6 yelled 6 yelled 7 the 7 the 8 Firedrake 7 the 9 . 8 Firedrake 9 . " just let me get at him ! " and he scrambled out , all red-hot as he was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 2 just 3 let 2 just 4 me 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 get 4 me 6 at 6 at 7 him 6 at 8 ! 7 him 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 and 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 scrambled 11 he 13 out 13 out 15 all 14 , 15 all 15 all 17 as 16 red-hot 17 as 17 as 18 he 17 as 19 was 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 . Illustration : Chapter Ten 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Ten CHAPTER X. the Prince and the Remora 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prince 2 Prince 3 and 2 Prince 4 the 3 and 4 the if he had been too warm before , the prince was too cold now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 been 3 had 5 too 5 too 6 warm 6 warm 8 , 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 11 was 10 prince 11 was 11 was 12 too 11 was 13 cold 12 too 13 cold 13 cold 15 . 14 now 15 . the prince felt his blood stand still , and he grew faint ; but he took heart , for there was no time to waste . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 felt 2 prince 4 his 4 his 5 blood 4 his 6 stand 5 blood 6 stand 6 stand 7 still 7 still 8 , 7 still 9 and 9 and 10 he 9 and 11 grew 11 grew 12 faint 12 faint 13 ; 12 faint 14 but 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 he 15 he 16 took 15 he 17 heart 16 took 17 heart 17 heart 18 , 17 heart 19 for 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 there 20 there 21 was 21 was 23 time 22 no 23 time 23 time 24 to 23 time 25 waste 24 to 25 waste 25 waste 26 . yet he could nowhere see the Remora . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yet 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 yet 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 5 see 4 nowhere 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 Remora 6 the 8 . 7 Remora 8 . " hi ! " shouted the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hi 1 " 2 hi 2 hi 3 ! 2 hi 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 shouted 5 shouted 7 prince 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 . then there came a whisper , like the breath of the bitter east wind on a wintry day : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 2 there 3 came 2 there 4 a 4 a 5 whisper 5 whisper 6 , 5 whisper 7 like 6 , 7 like 7 like 8 the 8 the 10 of 9 breath 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 bitter 12 bitter 14 wind 13 east 14 wind 14 wind 15 on 14 wind 16 a 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 wintry 17 wintry 18 day 18 day 19 : " where are you , and how can I come to you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 1 " 3 are 2 where 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 how 6 and 7 how 7 how 8 can 8 can 9 I 9 I 10 come 10 come 11 to 11 to 12 you 11 to 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " here I am ! " said the prince from the top of the hill . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 I 2 here 4 am 4 am 5 ! 4 am 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 prince 8 the 10 from 9 prince 10 from 10 from 11 the 10 from 12 top 12 top 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hill 14 the 16 . and still the thing slipped up , from the chink under the mountain . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 still 2 still 3 the 2 still 4 thing 4 thing 5 slipped 5 slipped 6 up 5 slipped 7 , 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 from 8 from 10 chink 9 the 10 chink 10 chink 11 under 11 under 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 mountain 14 . " hi ! " he shouted , as soon as his tongue could move within his chattering teeth . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 hi 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 shouted 5 he 7 , 7 , 8 as 7 , 9 soon 8 as 9 soon 9 soon 10 as 10 as 12 tongue 11 his 12 tongue 12 tongue 14 move 13 could 14 move 14 move 15 within 14 move 16 his 16 his 18 teeth 17 chattering 18 teeth 18 teeth 19 . there came a clear , hissing answer , like frozen words dropping round him : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 1 there 2 came 2 came 3 a 2 came 4 clear 4 clear 5 , 4 clear 6 hissing 5 , 6 hissing 6 hissing 7 answer 7 answer 8 , 7 answer 9 like 9 like 10 frozen 9 like 11 words 11 words 12 dropping 12 dropping 13 round 12 dropping 14 him 13 round 14 him 14 him 15 : " wait till I come down . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wait 1 " 2 wait 2 wait 4 I 3 till 4 I 4 I 5 come 4 I 6 down 6 down 7 . what do you want ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 ? 5 ? 6 " then the white folds began to slide , like melting ice , from the black hill . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 white 2 the 4 folds 4 folds 5 began 4 folds 6 to 5 began 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 slide 8 , 8 , 9 like 8 , 10 melting 10 melting 11 ice 10 melting 12 , 11 ice 12 , 12 , 14 the 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 black 15 black 16 hill 15 black 17 . 16 hill 17 . Prince Prigio felt the air getting warmer behind him , and colder in front of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prince 1 Prince 2 Prigio 2 Prigio 3 felt 2 Prigio 4 the 4 the 5 air 4 the 6 getting 6 getting 8 behind 7 warmer 8 behind 8 behind 9 him 8 behind 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 colder 12 colder 14 front 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 of 14 front 16 him 16 him 17 . Illustration : Chapter Eleven 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter CHAPTER XI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XI 2 XI 3 . the Battle 1 the 2 Battle IT was an awful sight to behold ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 IT 2 was 2 was 4 awful 3 an 4 awful 4 awful 6 to 5 sight 6 to 6 to 8 ! 7 behold 8 ! the green trees dropped their leaves as he advanced ; the birds fell down dead from the sky , slain by his frosty breath ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 green 1 the 2 green 2 green 3 trees 2 green 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 their 4 dropped 6 leaves 5 their 6 leaves 6 leaves 8 he 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 advanced 9 advanced 10 ; 9 advanced 11 the 10 ; 11 the 11 the 13 fell 12 birds 13 fell 13 fell 15 dead 14 down 15 dead 15 dead 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 sky 17 the 19 , 18 sky 19 , 19 , 20 slain 19 , 21 by 21 by 23 frosty 22 his 23 frosty 23 frosty 24 breath 23 frosty 25 ! but , fast as the Remora stole forward , the Firedrake came quicker yet , flying and clashing his fiery wings . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 fast 2 , 4 as 4 as 6 Remora 5 the 6 Remora 6 Remora 7 stole 7 stole 9 , 8 forward 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 Firedrake 10 the 12 came 12 came 13 quicker 13 quicker 14 yet 13 quicker 15 , 15 , 16 flying 15 , 17 and 16 flying 17 and 17 and 18 clashing 17 and 19 his 19 his 20 fiery 20 fiery 21 wings 20 fiery 22 . 21 wings 22 . meanwhile , the prince , safe on his hill , was lunching on the loaf and the cold tongue he had brought with him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 meanwhile 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 prince 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 6 safe 5 , 6 safe 6 safe 7 on 6 safe 8 his 7 on 8 his 8 his 10 , 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 was 10 , 12 lunching 11 was 12 lunching 12 lunching 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 loaf 14 the 16 and 16 and 17 the 16 and 18 cold 17 the 18 cold 18 cold 19 tongue 18 cold 20 he 20 he 22 brought 21 had 22 brought 22 brought 23 with 23 with 24 him " go it , Remora ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 2 go 3 it 3 it 4 , 3 it 5 Remora 4 , 5 Remora 5 Remora 6 ! go it , Firedrake ! you 're gaining . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 go 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 Firedrake 3 , 4 Firedrake 4 Firedrake 5 ! 4 Firedrake 6 you 5 ! 6 you 6 you 7 're 6 you 8 gaining 7 're 8 gaining 8 gaining 9 . give it him , Remora ! " he shouted in the wildest excitement . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 give 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 , 3 him 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 Remora 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 shouted 8 he 9 shouted 9 shouted 10 in 9 shouted 11 the 11 the 12 wildest 11 the 13 excitement 12 wildest 13 excitement 13 excitement 14 . nobody had ever seen such a battle ; he had it all to himself , and he never enjoyed anything more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 nobody 2 had 2 had 3 ever 3 ever 4 seen 3 ever 5 such 5 such 7 battle 6 a 7 battle 7 battle 8 ; 8 ; 9 he 8 ; 10 had 10 had 11 it 10 had 12 all 11 it 12 all 12 all 13 to 12 all 14 himself 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 14 himself 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 16 and 18 never 17 he 18 never 18 never 19 enjoyed 19 enjoyed 20 anything 19 enjoyed 21 more " go it , Remora ! " cried the prince : " his legs are giving way ; he 's groggy on his pins ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 it 2 go 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 Remora 5 Remora 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 8 cried 10 prince 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 : 10 prince 12 " 12 " 13 his 12 " 14 legs 14 legs 15 are 14 legs 16 giving 16 giving 17 way 16 giving 18 ; 18 ; 19 he 18 ; 20 's 19 he 20 's 20 's 21 groggy 20 's 22 on 22 on 24 pins 23 his 24 pins 24 pins 25 ! one more effort , and he won't be able to move ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 more 2 more 3 effort 2 more 4 , 3 effort 4 , 4 , 6 he 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 won't 6 he 8 be 7 won't 8 be 8 be 9 able 9 able 10 to 9 able 11 move 11 move 12 ! 11 move 13 " then the Firedrake stood groaning like a black bull , knee-deep in snow ; and still the Remora climbed and climbed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 stood 3 Firedrake 4 stood 4 stood 5 groaning 4 stood 6 like 5 groaning 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 black 7 a 9 bull 8 black 9 bull 9 bull 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 knee-deep 12 in 12 in 13 snow 12 in 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 14 ; 16 still 15 and 16 still 16 still 18 Remora 17 the 18 Remora 18 Remora 19 climbed 18 Remora 20 and 20 and 21 climbed 20 and 22 . the wounded Remora curled back his head again on himself , and again crawled , steaming terribly , towards his enemy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wounded 2 wounded 4 curled 3 Remora 4 curled 4 curled 5 back 4 curled 6 his 6 his 8 again 7 head 8 again 8 again 9 on 9 on 10 himself 10 himself 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 crawled 13 again 14 crawled 14 crawled 15 , 14 crawled 16 steaming 16 steaming 18 , 17 terribly 18 , 18 , 20 his 19 towards 20 his 20 his 21 enemy 21 enemy 22 . but the struggle was too much for the gallant Remora . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 struggle 2 the 4 was 3 struggle 4 was 4 was 5 too 4 was 6 much 5 too 6 much 6 much 7 for 6 much 8 the 8 the 9 gallant 9 gallant 10 Remora 9 gallant 11 . with one final roar , like the breath of a thousand furnaces , the Firedrake expired . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 2 one 3 final 2 one 4 roar 3 final 4 roar 4 roar 5 , 4 roar 6 like 6 like 7 the 6 like 8 breath 8 breath 10 a 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 thousand 11 thousand 13 , 12 furnaces 13 , 13 , 15 Firedrake 14 the 15 Firedrake 15 Firedrake 16 expired 15 Firedrake 17 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ drawing the sword of sharpness , he hacked off , at two blows , the iron head and the tail of the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 drawing 1 drawing 2 the 1 drawing 3 sword 3 sword 5 sharpness 4 of 5 sharpness 5 sharpness 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 hacked 7 he 9 off 8 hacked 9 off 9 off 10 , 9 off 11 at 11 at 12 two 11 at 13 blows 13 blows 14 , 13 blows 15 the 15 the 17 head 16 iron 17 head 17 head 18 and 17 head 19 the 18 and 19 the 19 the 21 of 20 tail 21 of 21 of 22 the 21 of 23 Firedrake but the castle clock struck half-past seven ; dinner was at eight , and the poor prince crawled on hands and knees to the garret . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 castle 3 castle 5 struck 4 clock 5 struck 5 struck 6 half-past 5 struck 7 seven 7 seven 8 ; 7 seven 9 dinner 9 dinner 10 was 9 dinner 11 at 11 at 12 eight 11 at 13 , 12 eight 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 17 prince 16 poor 17 prince 17 prince 19 on 18 crawled 19 on 19 on 21 and 20 hands 21 and 21 and 22 knees 22 knees 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 garret 24 the 26 . punctuality is the politeness of princes ; and a prince is polite when he is in love ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 punctuality 1 punctuality 2 is 2 is 4 politeness 3 the 4 politeness 4 politeness 5 of 5 of 6 princes 5 of 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 a 9 a 10 prince 9 a 11 is 11 is 12 polite 12 polite 13 when 12 polite 14 he 14 he 15 is 15 is 16 in 15 is 17 love 16 in 17 love 17 love 18 ! she seemed prettier and kinder than ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seemed 1 she 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 and 3 prettier 4 and 4 and 6 than 5 kinder 6 than 6 than 7 ever 6 than 8 . 7 ever 8 . the prince was so happy , that he never noticed how something went wrong about the dinner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 was 2 prince 4 so 4 so 5 happy 4 so 6 , 5 happy 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 he 7 that 9 never 9 never 10 noticed 9 never 11 how 11 how 12 something 12 something 13 went 12 something 14 wrong 13 went 14 wrong 14 wrong 15 about 15 about 16 the 15 about 17 dinner 16 the 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 . but the prince was so busy in talking to his lady , and in eating his dinner too , that he never observed anything unusual . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 prince 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 so 4 was 6 busy 6 busy 7 in 6 busy 8 talking 7 in 8 talking 8 talking 10 his 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 in 14 in 15 eating 14 in 16 his 16 his 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 too 17 dinner 19 , 18 too 19 , 19 , 20 that 20 that 21 he 20 that 22 never 22 never 24 anything 23 observed 24 anything 24 anything 25 unusual 24 anything 26 . 25 unusual 26 . he had never been at such a pleasant dinner ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 been 4 been 5 at 4 been 6 such 5 at 6 such 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 pleasant 8 pleasant 9 dinner 8 pleasant 10 ! Illustration : Chapter Twelve 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Twelve CHAPTER XII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XII 1 CHAPTER 2 XII a Terrible Misfortune 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Terrible 2 Terrible 3 Misfortune WHEN the ladies left , and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone , the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 WHEN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 left 3 ladies 4 left 4 left 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 and 8 prince 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 other 11 other 13 were 12 gentlemen 13 were 13 were 14 alone 13 were 15 , 14 alone 15 , 15 , 16 the 15 , 17 ambassador 16 the 17 ambassador 17 ambassador 19 more 18 appeared 19 more 19 more 20 gloomy 19 more 21 than 21 than 22 ever 22 ever 23 . at last he took the prince into a corner , on pretence of showing him a rare statue . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 2 last 4 took 4 took 5 the 4 took 6 prince 6 prince 8 a 7 into 8 a 8 a 10 , 9 corner 10 , 10 , 11 on 10 , 12 pretence 11 on 12 pretence 12 pretence 13 of 13 of 14 showing 13 of 15 him 15 him 17 rare 16 a 17 rare 17 rare 18 statue 17 rare 19 . 18 statue 19 . " does your royal highness not know , " he asked , " that you are in considerable danger ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 does 1 " 2 does 2 does 3 your 2 does 4 royal 3 your 4 royal 4 royal 5 highness 4 royal 6 not 5 highness 6 not 6 not 7 know 6 not 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 9 " 11 asked 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 11 asked 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 that 14 that 15 you 14 that 16 are 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 in 17 in 18 considerable 17 in 19 danger 18 considerable 19 danger 19 danger 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " still ? " said the prince , thinking of the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 ? 2 still 3 ? 3 ? 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 5 said 7 prince 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 9 thinking 8 , 9 thinking 9 thinking 10 of 9 thinking 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 Firedrake 12 Firedrake 13 . then he showed the prince two proclamations , which had been posted all about the town . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 showed 3 showed 4 the 4 the 5 prince 4 the 6 two 6 two 7 proclamations 6 two 8 , 8 , 9 which 8 , 10 had 10 had 12 posted 11 been 12 posted 12 posted 13 all 12 posted 14 about 14 about 15 the 14 about 16 town 15 the 16 town here is the first : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 5 : 4 first 5 : TO ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ALL 1 TO 2 ALL 2 ALL 3 LOYAL 2 ALL 4 SUBJECTS 4 SUBJECTS 5 . whereas , 1 whereas 2 , our eldest son , Prince Prigio , hath of late been guilty of several high crimes and misdemeanours . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 eldest 1 our 2 eldest 2 eldest 3 son 2 eldest 4 , 4 , 5 Prince 4 , 6 Prigio 6 Prigio 7 , 7 , 8 hath 8 hath 9 of 8 hath 10 late 9 of 10 late 10 late 11 been 10 late 12 guilty 12 guilty 13 of 13 of 14 several 13 of 15 high 15 high 17 and 16 crimes 17 and 17 and 19 . 18 misdemeanours 19 . secondly : by attending an unseemly revel in the town of Gluckstein , where he brawled in the streets . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 secondly 2 : 2 : 3 by 2 : 4 attending 4 attending 5 an 4 attending 6 unseemly 6 unseemly 8 in 7 revel 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 town 10 town 11 of 11 of 13 , 12 Gluckstein 13 , 13 , 14 where 13 , 15 he 15 he 16 brawled 15 he 17 in 17 in 19 streets 18 the 19 streets 19 streets 20 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 3 Page 2 : 3 Page this is to give warning , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 to 2 is 4 give 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 warning 4 give 6 , 5 warning 6 , Grognio R. 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Grognio 1 Grognio 2 R. and here is the second proclamation : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 here 1 and 3 is 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 second 5 second 6 proclamation 5 second 7 : reward . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 reward 1 reward 2 . the firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 firedrake 1 the 3 . whereas , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 whereas 1 whereas 2 , our dominions have lately been devastated by a Firedrake ( the Salamander Furiosus of Buffon ) ; 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dominions 1 our 2 dominions 2 dominions 3 have 2 dominions 4 lately 4 lately 5 been 4 lately 6 devastated 5 been 6 devastated 6 devastated 7 by 7 by 8 a 7 by 9 Firedrake 9 Firedrake 10 ( 9 Firedrake 11 the 11 the 12 Salamander 12 Salamander 13 Furiosus 12 Salamander 14 of 13 Furiosus 14 of 14 of 15 Buffon 15 Buffon 16 ) 15 Buffon 17 ; 16 ) 17 ; this is to advise all , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 1 this 2 is 1 this 3 to 3 to 5 all 4 advise 5 all 5 all 6 , Grognio R. 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 R. 1 Grognio 2 R. " we don't want to fight ; and no more , I think , do you , " said the prince , smiling . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 don't 2 we 4 want 4 want 5 to 4 want 6 fight 5 to 6 fight 6 fight 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 no 9 no 10 more 9 no 11 , 10 more 11 , 11 , 13 think 12 I 13 think 13 think 15 do 14 , 15 do 15 do 17 , 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 said 18 " 19 said 19 said 20 the 19 said 21 prince 21 prince 23 smiling 22 , 23 smiling 23 smiling 24 . " then how does your royal highness mean to treat the proclamations ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 how 2 then 4 does 4 does 5 your 4 does 6 royal 6 royal 8 mean 7 highness 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 8 mean 10 treat 10 treat 11 the 11 the 13 ? 12 proclamations 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " why , by winning these ten thousand purses . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 4 by 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 winning 4 by 6 these 6 these 7 ten 6 these 8 thousand 8 thousand 9 purses 8 thousand 10 . I can tell you £ 1 , 000 , 000 is worth having , " said the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 £ 4 you 6 1 5 £ 6 1 6 1 7 , 6 1 8 000 8 000 9 , 9 , 10 000 9 , 11 is 11 is 12 worth 11 is 13 having 13 having 14 , 13 having 15 " 15 " 17 the 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 prince 17 the 19 . but I don't want to marry my Cousin Molly . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 3 don't 5 to 5 to 6 marry 6 marry 8 Cousin 7 my 8 Cousin 8 Cousin 9 Molly 9 Molly 11 " 10 . 11 " " may I remind your royal highness that Falkenstein is three hundred miles away ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 1 " 2 may 2 may 3 I 3 I 5 your 4 remind 5 your 5 your 7 highness 6 royal 7 highness 7 highness 9 Falkenstein 8 that 9 Falkenstein 9 Falkenstein 10 is 10 is 11 three 10 is 12 hundred 11 three 12 hundred 12 hundred 13 miles 12 hundred 14 away 13 miles 14 away 14 away 15 ? the ambassador was so astonished that he ran straight upstairs , forgetting his manners , and crying : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 was 2 ambassador 3 was 3 was 5 astonished 4 so 5 astonished 5 astonished 6 that 5 astonished 7 he 7 he 9 straight 8 ran 9 straight 9 straight 10 upstairs 9 straight 11 , 11 , 13 his 12 forgetting 13 his 13 his 14 manners 13 his 15 , 15 , 17 crying 16 and 17 crying 17 crying 18 : " Linda ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Linda 1 " 2 Linda 2 Linda 3 ! Linda ! come down at once ; here 's a surprise for you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Linda 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 4 down 3 come 4 down 4 down 5 at 4 down 6 once 6 once 7 ; 6 once 8 here 8 here 9 's 8 here 10 a 10 a 11 surprise 10 a 12 for 11 surprise 12 for 12 for 14 ! 13 you 14 ! Lady Rosalind came sweeping down , with a smile on her kind face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lady 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Rosalind 2 Rosalind 3 came 3 came 4 sweeping 3 came 5 down 4 sweeping 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 with 6 , 8 a 7 with 8 a 8 a 10 on 9 smile 10 on 10 on 12 kind 11 her 12 kind 12 kind 14 . 13 face 14 . she guessed what it was , though the prince had said nothing about it at dinner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guessed 2 guessed 3 what 3 what 4 it 3 what 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 5 was 7 though 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 the 7 though 9 prince 9 prince 10 had 10 had 11 said 10 had 12 nothing 11 said 12 nothing 12 nothing 14 it 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 at 14 it 16 dinner 16 dinner 17 . he turned quite pale , and said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 turned 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 quite 2 turned 4 pale 3 quite 4 pale 4 pale 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : " will you kindly ask the servants where the little Persian prayer-rug and the parcel which I brought with me have been placed ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 kindly 3 you 5 ask 5 ask 6 the 5 ask 7 servants 6 the 7 servants 7 servants 8 where 7 servants 9 the 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 little 10 little 12 prayer-rug 11 Persian 12 prayer-rug 12 prayer-rug 13 and 13 and 15 parcel 14 the 15 parcel 15 parcel 16 which 16 which 18 brought 17 I 18 brought 18 brought 19 with 18 brought 20 me 19 with 20 me 20 me 22 been 21 have 22 been 22 been 24 ? 23 placed 24 ? 24 ? 25 " Lord Kelso rang the bell , and in came all the servants , with William , the under-butler , at their head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lord 1 Lord 3 rang 2 Kelso 3 rang 3 rang 5 bell 4 the 5 bell 5 bell 6 , 5 bell 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 came 8 in 9 came 9 came 10 all 9 came 11 the 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 servants 12 servants 13 , 12 servants 14 with 14 with 15 William 14 with 16 , 15 William 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 under-butler 18 under-butler 19 , 18 under-butler 20 at 20 at 21 their 20 at 22 head 22 head 23 . " William , " said his lordship , " where have you put his royal highness 's parcel and his carpet ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 William 1 " 2 William 2 William 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 his 5 said 6 his 6 his 7 lordship 7 lordship 8 , 7 lordship 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 where 10 where 12 you 11 have 12 you 12 you 13 put 12 you 14 his 14 his 15 royal 14 his 16 highness 15 royal 16 highness 16 highness 18 parcel 17 's 18 parcel 18 parcel 19 and 18 parcel 20 his 20 his 21 carpet 20 his 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " please , your lordship , " said William , " we think Benson have took them away with him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 5 lordship 4 your 5 lordship 5 lordship 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 William 9 William 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 we 11 " 13 think 12 we 13 think 13 think 14 Benson 13 think 15 have 15 have 17 them 16 took 17 them 17 them 18 away 17 them 19 with 18 away 19 with 19 with 20 him 19 with 21 . 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " " and where is Benson ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 5 Benson 4 is 6 ? " we don't know , your lordship . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 don't 2 we 4 know 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 7 lordship 6 your 7 lordship 7 lordship 8 . we think he have been come for ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 3 he 2 think 3 he 3 he 5 been 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 come 5 been 7 for 6 come 7 for 7 for 8 ! " come for by whom ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 4 by 3 for 4 by 4 by 5 whom 4 by 6 ? 5 whom 6 ? 6 ? 7 " William stammered , and seemed at a loss for a reply . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 stammered 1 William 2 stammered 2 stammered 3 , 2 stammered 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 seemed 4 and 6 at 6 at 7 a 6 at 8 loss 8 loss 9 for 8 loss 10 a 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 reply 12 . " Quick ! answer ! what do you know about it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Quick 2 Quick 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 4 answer 5 ! 5 ! 6 what 5 ! 7 do 7 do 8 you 7 do 9 know 9 know 10 about 10 about 11 it 10 about 12 ? 12 ? 13 " William said at last , rather as if he were making a speech : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 William 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 3 at 3 at 5 , 4 last 5 , 5 , 6 rather 5 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 7 as 9 he 9 he 10 were 10 were 11 making 10 were 12 a 12 a 13 speech 12 a 14 : 13 speech 14 : " your royaliness , and my lords and ladies , it was like this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 your 1 " 3 royaliness 3 royaliness 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 my 6 my 8 and 7 lords 8 and 8 and 9 ladies 9 ladies 10 , 9 ladies 11 it 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 14 this 13 like 14 this 14 this 15 . his royaliness comed in with a rug over his arm , and summat under it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 royaliness 2 royaliness 3 comed 2 royaliness 4 in 4 in 5 with 4 in 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 8 over 7 rug 8 over 8 over 9 his 8 over 10 arm 10 arm 11 , 10 arm 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 under 13 summat 14 under 14 under 15 it 15 it 16 . and he lays it down on that there seat , and Thomas shows him into the droring-room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 lays 3 lays 5 down 4 it 5 down 5 down 6 on 6 on 7 that 7 that 8 there 7 that 9 seat 9 seat 10 , 9 seat 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 Thomas 11 and 13 shows 13 shows 14 him 13 shows 15 into 15 into 16 the 15 into 17 droring-room then Benson says : ' Dinner 'll be ready in five minutes ; how tired I do feel ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Benson 1 then 2 Benson 2 Benson 3 says 3 says 5 ' 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 6 Dinner 5 ' 7 'll 6 Dinner 7 'll 7 'll 9 ready 8 be 9 ready 9 ready 10 in 9 ready 11 five 11 five 13 ; 12 minutes 13 ; 13 ; 15 tired 14 how 15 tired 15 tired 17 do 16 I 17 do 17 do 19 ! 18 feel 19 ! I ' m about tired , and I thinks of bettering myself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 I 2 ' 2 ' 3 m 2 ' 4 about 3 m 4 about 4 about 5 tired 4 about 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 I 8 I 9 thinks 9 thinks 10 of 9 thinks 11 bettering 11 bettering 12 myself 11 bettering 13 . 12 myself 13 . I wish I was at the king 's court , and butler . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wish 1 I 2 wish 2 wish 4 was 3 I 4 was 4 was 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 's 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 court 9 court 10 , 9 court 11 and 11 and 12 butler 11 and 13 . 13 . 14 ' Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page I run to the door , and there he was , flying right hover the town , in a northerly direction . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 run 1 I 2 run 2 run 3 to 2 run 4 the 4 the 5 door 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 there 7 and 8 there 8 there 10 was 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 , 10 was 12 flying 11 , 12 flying 12 flying 13 right 13 right 14 hover 13 right 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 town 17 , 17 , 18 in 17 , 19 a 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 northerly 19 a 21 direction 20 northerly 21 direction 21 direction 22 . and that 's all I know ; for I would not tell a lie , not if it was hever so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 all 3 's 4 all 4 all 6 know 5 I 6 know 6 know 7 ; 6 know 8 for 7 ; 8 for 8 for 10 would 9 I 10 would 10 would 11 not 10 would 12 tell 11 not 12 tell 12 tell 13 a 13 a 14 lie 14 lie 15 , 14 lie 16 not 16 not 17 if 16 not 18 it 17 if 18 it 18 it 19 was 18 it 20 hever 20 hever 22 . 21 so 22 . and me , and Thomas as didn't see it , and cook , we thinks as how Benson was come for . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 and 2 me 2 me 3 , 2 me 4 and 4 and 5 Thomas 4 and 6 as 5 Thomas 6 as 6 as 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 see 7 didn't 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 cook 12 cook 13 , 12 cook 14 we 14 we 15 thinks 14 we 16 as 15 thinks 16 as 16 as 17 how 16 as 18 Benson 18 Benson 19 was 18 Benson 20 come 20 come 22 . 21 for 22 . and cook says as she don't wonder at it , neither ; for a grumblinger , more ill-conditioneder " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 3 says 2 cook 3 says 3 says 4 as 3 says 5 she 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 don't 6 don't 8 at 7 wonder 8 at 8 at 9 it 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 neither 11 neither 13 for 12 ; 13 for 13 for 14 a 13 for 15 grumblinger 14 a 15 grumblinger 15 grumblinger 16 , 15 grumblinger 17 more 16 , 17 more 17 more 18 ill-conditioneder 18 ill-conditioneder 19 " " thank you , William , " said Lord Kelso ; " that will do ; you can go , for the present . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 William 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 Lord 8 said 10 Kelso 10 Kelso 11 ; 11 ; 13 that 12 " 13 that 13 that 14 will 13 that 15 do 15 do 16 ; 16 ; 17 you 16 ; 18 can 18 can 19 go 18 can 20 , 19 go 20 , 20 , 22 the 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 present 22 the 24 . 23 present 24 . 24 . 25 " Illustration : Chapter Thirteen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Thirteen CHAPTER XIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XIII 1 CHAPTER 2 XIII Surprises THE prince said nothing , the ambassador said nothing , Lady Rosalind said never a word till they were in the drawing-room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 2 prince 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 3 said 5 , 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 ambassador 6 the 7 ambassador 7 ambassador 8 said 7 ambassador 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 10 , 11 Lady 10 , 12 Rosalind 11 Lady 12 Rosalind 12 Rosalind 14 never 13 said 14 never 14 never 15 a 14 never 16 word 16 word 17 till 16 word 18 they 17 till 18 they 18 they 19 were 19 were 21 the 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 drawing-room 21 the 23 . 22 drawing-room 23 . below them flowed the clear , green water of the Gluckthal And still nobody said a word . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 below 1 below 2 them 2 them 3 flowed 2 them 4 the 3 flowed 4 the 4 the 5 clear 4 the 6 , 5 clear 6 , 6 , 7 green 6 , 8 water 7 green 8 water 8 water 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 Gluckthal 10 the 11 Gluckthal 11 Gluckthal 12 And 11 Gluckthal 13 still 13 still 14 nobody 13 still 15 said 15 said 16 a 15 said 17 word at last the prince spoke : " this is a very strange story , Lord Kelso ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 2 last 4 prince 4 prince 5 spoke 4 prince 6 : 5 spoke 6 : 6 : 7 " 7 " 8 this 7 " 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 very 10 a 12 strange 12 strange 13 story 12 strange 14 , 14 , 15 Lord 14 , 16 Kelso 15 Lord 16 Kelso 16 Kelso 17 ! 16 Kelso 18 " " very , sir ! " said the ambassador . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 , 2 very 4 sir 4 sir 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 ambassador 8 the 10 . 9 ambassador 10 . " I can hardly believe , sir , that the conduct of Benson , whom I always found a most respectable man , deserved " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 can 2 I 3 can 3 can 5 believe 4 hardly 5 believe 5 believe 6 , 5 believe 7 sir 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 9 that 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 the 9 that 11 conduct 10 the 11 conduct 11 conduct 12 of 12 of 13 Benson 12 of 14 , 14 , 15 whom 14 , 16 I 15 whom 16 I 16 I 17 always 17 always 18 found 18 found 19 a 18 found 20 most 20 most 21 respectable 20 most 22 man 22 man 23 , 23 , 24 deserved 23 , 25 " 24 deserved 25 " " that he should be ' come for , ' " said the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 should 4 should 5 be 4 should 6 ' 5 be 6 ' 6 ' 7 come 6 ' 8 for 8 for 9 , 8 for 10 ' 10 ' 11 " 10 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 prince 13 the 15 . 14 prince 15 . " oh , sir , you honour us too highly , " murmured Lady Rosalind ; and the prince blushed and said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 you 5 , 7 honour 6 you 7 honour 7 honour 9 too 8 us 9 too 9 too 10 highly 9 too 11 , 11 , 13 murmured 12 " 13 murmured 13 murmured 15 Rosalind 14 Lady 15 Rosalind 15 Rosalind 17 and 16 ; 17 and 17 and 19 prince 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 blushed 20 blushed 21 and 21 and 23 : 22 said 23 : " not at all ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 3 at 2 not 4 all 3 at 4 all impossible ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 impossible 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " what on earth am I to do with the young man ? " he thought . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 on 3 on 5 am 4 earth 5 am 5 am 6 I 5 am 7 to 7 to 8 do 7 to 9 with 9 with 10 the 9 with 11 young 11 young 12 man 11 young 13 ? 12 man 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 13 ? 15 he 14 " 15 he 15 he 17 . 16 thought 17 . it is dreadful ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 dreadful 2 is 4 ! 3 dreadful 4 ! 4 ! 5 " Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Page Illustration : Chapter Fourteen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Fourteen 3 Chapter 4 Fourteen CHAPTER XIV . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XIV 1 CHAPTER 2 XIV 2 XIV 3 . the King Explains . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 King 2 King 4 . 3 Explains 4 . THE first who recovered his voice and presence of mind was Benson . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 1 THE 2 first 2 first 4 recovered 3 who 4 recovered 4 recovered 5 his 4 recovered 6 voice 5 his 6 voice 6 voice 7 and 7 and 8 presence 7 and 9 of 9 of 11 was 10 mind 11 was 11 was 12 Benson 11 was 13 . 12 Benson 13 . when he had gone , the prince threw himself at the king 's feet , crying : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gone 3 had 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 threw 7 prince 8 threw 8 threw 9 himself 8 threw 10 at 9 himself 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 king 11 the 13 's 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 feet 13 's 15 , 14 feet 15 , 15 , 16 crying 15 , 17 : " pardon , pardon , my liege ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 pardon 2 pardon 3 , 2 pardon 4 pardon 3 , 4 pardon 4 pardon 6 my 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 liege 6 my 8 ! 7 liege 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " I shall waken presently ; this is nothing out of the way for a dream . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 shall 2 I 3 shall 3 shall 5 presently 4 waken 5 presently 5 presently 6 ; 6 ; 7 this 6 ; 8 is 8 is 9 nothing 8 is 10 out 9 nothing 10 out 10 out 11 of 10 out 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 way 12 the 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 dream 16 dream 17 . Dr Rumpfino ascribes it to imperfect nutrition . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Dr 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Rumpfino 1 Dr 2 Rumpfino 2 Rumpfino 3 ascribes 3 ascribes 4 it 3 ascribes 5 to 5 to 6 imperfect 5 to 7 nutrition 7 nutrition 8 . 7 nutrition 9 " 8 . 9 " all this time , the Lady Rosalind , as pale as a marble statue , was leaning against the side of the open window . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 all 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 5 the 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 Lady 6 Lady 7 Rosalind 7 Rosalind 8 , 7 Rosalind 9 as 9 as 10 pale 9 as 11 as 10 pale 11 as 11 as 12 a 11 as 13 marble 13 marble 14 statue 13 marble 15 , 15 , 16 was 15 , 17 leaning 17 leaning 19 the 18 against 19 the 19 the 20 side 19 the 21 of 20 side 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 24 window 23 open 24 window meanwhile , the ambassador had induced the king to take a seat ; but there was no use in talking to the queen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 meanwhile 1 meanwhile 2 , 1 meanwhile 3 the 3 the 5 had 4 ambassador 5 had 5 had 6 induced 5 had 7 the 7 the 8 king 7 the 9 to 8 king 9 to 9 to 10 take 10 take 12 seat 11 a 12 seat 12 seat 14 but 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 there 14 but 16 was 16 was 18 use 17 no 18 use 18 use 19 in 19 in 20 talking 20 talking 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 queen 23 queen 24 . " it would be a miracle , " she said to herself , " and miracles do not happen ; therefore this has not happened . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 would 3 would 5 a 4 be 5 a 5 a 7 , 6 miracle 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 she 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 9 she 11 to 11 to 12 herself 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 do 16 miracles 17 do 17 do 18 not 17 do 19 happen 18 not 19 happen 19 happen 21 therefore 20 ; 21 therefore 21 therefore 22 this 21 therefore 23 has 23 has 25 happened 24 not 25 happened presently , I shall wake up in my own bed at Falkenstein . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 presently 2 , 2 , 3 I 2 , 4 shall 4 shall 6 up 5 wake 6 up 6 up 7 in 7 in 9 own 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 bed 10 bed 11 at 10 bed 12 Falkenstein 12 Falkenstein 13 . 13 . 14 " now , Benson , William , and Thomas brought in the coffee , but the queen took no notice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 Benson 4 , 4 , 5 William 4 , 6 , 5 William 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 Thomas 8 Thomas 10 in 9 brought 10 in 10 in 11 the 10 in 12 coffee 12 coffee 14 but 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 14 but 16 queen 16 queen 17 took 16 queen 18 no 18 no 19 notice 18 no 20 . 19 notice 20 . " you want to know all about it , I suppose ? " said his majesty in a sulky voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 want 3 want 5 know 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 all 5 know 7 about 7 about 8 it 7 about 9 , 9 , 10 I 9 , 11 suppose 11 suppose 12 ? 11 suppose 13 " 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 15 his 14 said 15 his 15 his 17 in 16 majesty 17 in 17 in 19 sulky 18 a 19 sulky 19 sulky 21 . 20 voice 21 . " well , you have a right to it , and I shall tell you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 a 6 a 8 to 7 right 8 to 8 to 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 12 I 11 and 12 I 12 I 14 tell 13 shall 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 14 tell 16 . the tail is like the iron handle of a pump , but the horns are genuine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tail 1 the 2 tail 2 tail 3 is 3 is 4 like 4 like 5 the 4 like 6 iron 6 iron 8 of 7 handle 8 of 8 of 9 a 8 of 10 pump 9 a 10 pump 10 pump 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 the 12 but 14 horns 14 horns 16 genuine 15 are 16 genuine 16 genuine 17 . a pair were thrown up by a volcano , in my great-grandfather 's time Giglio I Excellent coffee this , of yours ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pair 2 pair 3 were 2 pair 4 thrown 3 were 4 thrown 4 thrown 5 up 5 up 6 by 5 up 7 a 6 by 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 volcano 9 , 9 , 11 my 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 great-grandfather 11 my 13 's 13 's 14 time 13 's 15 Giglio 14 time 15 Giglio 15 Giglio 17 Excellent 16 I 17 Excellent 17 Excellent 18 coffee 17 Excellent 19 this 19 this 20 , 19 this 21 of 21 of 22 yours 21 of 23 ! 22 yours 23 ! the History of this Prince may be read in a treatise called The Rose and the Ring , by M A Titmarsh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 History 1 the 2 History 2 History 3 of 2 History 4 this 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 Prince 4 this 6 may 6 may 7 be 6 may 8 read 8 read 10 a 9 in 10 a 10 a 12 called 11 treatise 12 called 12 called 13 The 12 called 14 Rose 13 The 14 Rose 14 Rose 15 and 14 Rose 16 the 16 the 17 Ring 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 by 19 by 21 A 20 M 21 A 21 A 22 Titmarsh 21 A 23 . 22 Titmarsh 23 . London , @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 London 1 London 3 @number@ 2 , 3 @number@ Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ the ambassador bowed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 ambassador 2 ambassador 4 . 3 bowed 4 . " well , we asked him where he killed the Firedrake , and he said in a garden near Gluckstein . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 3 , 5 asked 4 we 5 asked 5 asked 6 him 6 him 7 where 7 where 8 he 7 where 9 killed 9 killed 10 the 9 killed 11 Firedrake 10 the 11 Firedrake 11 Firedrake 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 13 and 15 said 14 he 15 said 15 said 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 garden 17 a 19 near 18 garden 19 near 19 near 21 . 20 Gluckstein 21 . rather a neat thing ; drew it up myself , " added his majesty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 rather 2 a 2 a 4 thing 3 neat 4 thing 4 thing 6 drew 5 ; 6 drew 6 drew 7 it 6 drew 8 up 7 it 8 up 8 up 9 myself 8 up 10 , 10 , 12 added 11 " 12 added 12 added 13 his 13 his 14 majesty 14 majesty 15 . " very much to the point , " said the ambassador , wondering what the king was coming to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 much 2 very 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 point 5 the 6 point 6 point 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 9 said 11 ambassador 10 the 11 ambassador 11 ambassador 13 wondering 12 , 13 wondering 13 wondering 15 the 14 what 15 the 15 the 17 was 16 king 17 was 17 was 18 coming 17 was 19 to 18 coming 19 to 19 to 20 . " Glad you like it , " said the king , much pleased . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Glad 1 " 2 Glad 2 Glad 4 like 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 4 like 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 king 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 10 king 12 much 11 , 12 much 12 much 13 pleased 12 much 14 . 13 pleased 14 . " well , where was I ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 where 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 was 4 where 6 I 6 I 7 ? oh , yes ; your man said he had killed the creature in a garden , quite near Gluckstein . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 yes 2 , 4 ; 3 yes 4 ; 4 ; 5 your 4 ; 6 man 6 man 7 said 6 man 8 he 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 had 8 he 10 killed 9 had 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 11 the 12 creature 11 the 13 in 13 in 15 garden 14 a 15 garden 15 garden 17 quite 16 , 17 quite 17 quite 18 near 17 quite 19 Gluckstein 18 near 19 Gluckstein 19 Gluckstein 20 . her heart is buried , if I may say so , with poor Alphonso . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 her 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heart 2 heart 3 is 2 heart 4 buried 4 buried 5 , 4 buried 6 if 6 if 7 I 7 I 8 may 8 may 10 so 9 say 10 so 10 so 11 , 10 so 12 with 12 with 14 Alphonso 13 poor 14 Alphonso but the queen is a very remarkable woman very remarkable " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 queen 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 is 4 is 5 a 4 is 6 very 6 very 7 remarkable 6 very 8 woman 7 remarkable 8 woman 8 woman 10 remarkable 9 very 10 remarkable 10 remarkable 11 " " very ! " said the ambassador , with perfect truth . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 the 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 ambassador 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 perfect 10 perfect 11 truth 10 perfect 12 . this had not occurred to me , I am a plain king , but I at once saw the force of her majesty 's argument . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 2 had 3 not 2 had 4 occurred 4 occurred 6 me 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 I 7 , 9 am 8 I 9 am 9 am 10 a 9 am 11 plain 10 a 11 plain 11 plain 12 king 11 plain 13 , 12 king 13 , 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 I 15 I 17 once 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 saw 18 saw 20 force 19 the 20 force 20 force 21 of 20 force 22 her 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 majesty 22 her 24 's 23 majesty 24 's 24 's 26 . 25 argument 26 . yes , ' said I ; ' how did you manage it ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 ' 2 , 3 ' 3 ' 4 said 4 said 5 I 4 said 6 ; 6 ; 7 ' 6 ; 8 how 7 ' 8 how 8 how 10 you 9 did 10 you 10 you 11 manage 11 manage 12 it 12 it 13 ? 12 it 14 ' but he your man , I mean was not a bit put out . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 your 3 your 4 man 3 your 5 , 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 I 5 , 7 mean 6 I 7 mean 7 mean 8 was 7 mean 9 not 9 not 10 a 10 a 11 bit 10 a 12 put 11 bit 12 put 12 put 14 . 13 out 14 . on this her majesty grew more indignant , if possible . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 her 2 this 4 majesty 3 her 4 majesty 4 majesty 5 grew 4 majesty 6 more 6 more 7 indignant 6 more 8 , 8 , 9 if 8 , 10 possible 9 if 10 possible these were her very words . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 these 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 her 3 her 4 very 4 very 6 . 5 words 6 . 6 . 7 " " her majesty 's expressions are ever choice and appropriate , " said the ambassador . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 her 2 her 3 majesty 3 majesty 5 expressions 4 's 5 expressions 5 expressions 6 are 5 expressions 7 ever 7 ever 8 choice 7 ever 9 and 9 and 10 appropriate 10 appropriate 11 , 10 appropriate 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 14 the 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 ambassador 14 the 16 . 15 ambassador 16 . when the experiment has failed , thy head shall from thy shoulders be shorn ! ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 experiment 3 experiment 4 has 4 has 5 failed 4 has 6 , 5 failed 6 , 6 , 7 thy 6 , 8 head 8 head 9 shall 8 head 10 from 10 from 11 thy 10 from 12 shoulders 12 shoulders 13 be 13 be 14 shorn 13 be 15 ! 14 shorn 15 ! so your man merely said , ' Very well , mum , your majesty , I mean , ' and sat down . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 1 so 2 your 2 your 3 man 2 your 4 merely 3 man 4 merely 4 merely 5 said 4 merely 6 , 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 Very 8 Very 9 well 9 well 10 , 9 well 11 mum 11 mum 12 , 11 mum 13 your 12 , 13 your 13 your 14 majesty 14 majesty 16 I 15 , 16 I 16 I 18 , 17 mean 18 , 18 , 19 ' 18 , 20 and 20 and 21 sat 20 and 22 down 21 sat 22 down 22 down 23 . then we rose , flew through the air at an astonishing pace , and here we are ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 we 2 we 4 , 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 flew 5 flew 6 through 5 flew 7 the 7 the 8 air 7 the 9 at 9 at 10 an 9 at 11 astonishing 11 astonishing 12 pace 12 pace 13 , 12 pace 14 and 14 and 15 here 15 here 16 we 15 here 17 are 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 ! the queen accompanied him , remarking that she was sound asleep , but would waken presently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 queen 1 the 3 accompanied 2 queen 3 accompanied 3 accompanied 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 remarking 5 , 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 10 sound 9 was 10 sound 10 sound 11 asleep 10 sound 12 , 12 , 14 would 13 but 14 would 14 would 15 waken 14 would 16 presently 15 waken 16 presently neither of them said " good-night " to the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 neither 1 neither 2 of 1 neither 3 them 3 them 5 " 4 said 5 " 5 " 6 good-night 5 " 7 " 7 " 8 to 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 prince 9 the 11 . indeed , they did not see him again , for he was on the balcony with Lady Rosalind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 indeed 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 did 3 they 5 not 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 see 6 see 7 him 6 see 8 again 7 him 8 again 8 again 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 was 11 he 12 was 12 was 14 the 13 on 14 the 14 the 16 with 15 balcony 16 with 16 with 18 Rosalind 17 Lady 18 Rosalind 18 Rosalind 19 . after this she went to bed ; and the prince , who had not slept at all the night before , felt very sleepy also . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 she 2 this 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 bed 6 bed 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 13 had 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 15 slept 15 slept 16 at 15 slept 17 all 17 all 19 night 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 before 20 before 21 , 20 before 22 felt 21 , 22 felt 22 felt 23 very 22 felt 24 sleepy 23 very 24 sleepy 24 sleepy 25 also 24 sleepy 26 . but he knew that first he had something that must be done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 that 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 first 4 that 6 he 5 first 6 he 6 he 7 had 6 he 8 something 7 had 8 something 8 something 10 must 9 that 10 must 10 must 11 be 10 must 12 done 11 be 12 done 12 done 13 . so he went into the drawing-room , took his carpet , and wished to be now where do you suppose ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 4 into 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 drawing-room 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 his 8 took 9 his 9 his 10 carpet 9 his 11 , 11 , 13 wished 12 and 13 wished 13 wished 14 to 13 wished 15 be 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 now 15 be 17 where 16 now 17 where 17 where 19 you 18 do 19 you 19 you 20 suppose 19 you 21 ? beside the dead body of the Firedrake ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 beside 1 beside 2 the 2 the 4 body 3 dead 4 body 4 body 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 Firedrake 7 Firedrake 8 ! there he was in a moment ; and dreadful the body looked , lying stark and cold in the white moonshine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 in 3 was 5 a 5 a 6 moment 5 a 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 dreadful 8 and 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 the 9 dreadful 11 body 11 body 13 , 12 looked 13 , 13 , 14 lying 13 , 15 stark 14 lying 15 stark 15 stark 16 and 15 stark 17 cold 16 and 17 cold 17 cold 19 the 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 white 19 the 21 moonshine 21 moonshine 22 . Illustration : Chapter Fifteen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Fifteen CHAPTER XV . 1 CHAPTER 2 XV 1 CHAPTER 3 . the King 's Cheque 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 King 1 the 2 King 2 King 3 's 3 's 4 Cheque WHEN they all awakened next morning , their first ideas were confused . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 WHEN 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 5 next 4 awakened 5 next 5 next 6 morning 5 next 7 , 6 morning 7 , 7 , 9 first 8 their 9 first 9 first 10 ideas 9 first 11 were 11 were 13 . 12 confused 13 . however , she was a determined woman , and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 however 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 2 , 4 was 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 determined 5 a 6 determined 6 determined 7 woman 6 determined 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stood 9 and 11 to 11 to 12 it 11 to 13 that 12 it 13 that 13 that 14 nothing 14 nothing 16 was 15 unusual 16 was 16 was 18 . 17 occurring 18 . as for the king , he was only anxious to get back to Falkenstein , and have the whole business settled in a constitutional manner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 king 3 the 5 , 5 , 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 only 8 only 9 anxious 8 only 10 to 10 to 11 get 10 to 12 back 11 get 12 back 12 back 13 to 12 back 14 Falkenstein 13 to 14 Falkenstein 14 Falkenstein 15 , 14 Falkenstein 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 have 16 and 18 the 17 have 18 the 18 the 19 whole 19 whole 20 business 19 whole 21 settled 21 settled 23 a 22 in 23 a 23 a 24 constitutional 23 a 25 manner 24 constitutional 25 manner 25 manner 26 . Benson 's evidence was taken first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Benson 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 evidence 3 evidence 5 taken 4 was 5 taken 5 taken 6 first 5 taken 7 . he declined to say exactly where or how he killed the Firedrake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 declined 1 he 2 declined 2 declined 3 to 2 declined 4 say 3 to 4 say 4 say 5 exactly 4 say 6 where 6 where 7 or 6 where 8 how 8 how 9 he 8 how 10 killed 9 he 10 killed 10 killed 12 Firedrake 11 the 12 Firedrake 12 Firedrake 13 . yet one or the other choice seemed certain . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 yet 2 one 2 one 4 the 3 or 4 the 4 the 5 other 4 the 6 choice 5 other 6 choice 6 choice 7 seemed 6 choice 8 certain 7 seemed 8 certain unhappy lady ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 unhappy 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lady 1 unhappy 2 lady perhaps no girl was ever more strangely beset by misfortune ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 perhaps 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 3 girl 5 ever 4 was 5 ever 5 ever 6 more 5 ever 7 strangely 6 more 7 strangely 7 strangely 8 beset 7 strangely 9 by 9 by 10 misfortune 10 misfortune 11 ! Prince Prigio was now called on to speak . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prince 1 Prince 2 Prigio 2 Prigio 3 was 2 Prigio 4 now 4 now 5 called 5 called 6 on 6 on 8 speak 7 to 8 speak 8 speak 9 . he admitted that the reward was offered for bringing the horns and tail , not for killing the monster . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 admitted 1 he 2 admitted 2 admitted 4 the 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 reward 5 reward 6 was 5 reward 7 offered 7 offered 9 bringing 8 for 9 bringing 9 bringing 10 the 10 the 11 horns 10 the 12 and 11 horns 12 and 12 and 13 tail 13 tail 14 , 13 tail 15 not 15 not 16 for 16 for 17 killing 16 for 18 the 17 killing 18 the 18 the 19 monster 18 the 20 . 19 monster 20 . but were the king 's intentions to go for nothing ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 3 the 2 were 4 king 4 king 5 's 4 king 6 intentions 5 's 6 intentions 6 intentions 8 go 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 for 8 go 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 ? any fellow with a waggon could bring the horns and tail ; the difficult thing was to kill the monster . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fellow 1 any 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 with 3 with 5 waggon 4 a 5 waggon 5 waggon 7 bring 6 could 7 bring 7 bring 9 horns 8 the 9 horns 9 horns 10 and 10 and 11 tail 10 and 12 ; 11 tail 12 ; 12 ; 13 the 12 ; 14 difficult 13 the 14 difficult 14 difficult 15 thing 15 thing 16 was 16 was 17 to 16 was 18 kill 17 to 18 kill 18 kill 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 monster 21 . if Benson 's claim was allowed , the royal prerogative of saying one thing and meaning something else was in danger . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Benson 1 if 2 Benson 2 Benson 3 's 3 's 4 claim 4 claim 5 was 4 claim 6 allowed 5 was 6 allowed 6 allowed 7 , 6 allowed 8 the 8 the 9 royal 8 the 10 prerogative 10 prerogative 11 of 10 prerogative 12 saying 12 saying 13 one 13 one 14 thing 13 one 15 and 14 thing 15 and 15 and 17 something 16 meaning 17 something 17 something 18 else 17 something 19 was 19 was 21 danger 20 in 21 danger 21 danger 22 . he was ready to do this himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 ready 2 was 4 to 3 ready 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 6 this 6 this 7 himself 6 this 8 . 7 himself 8 . was Mr Benson equally ready ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 was 1 was 3 Benson 2 Mr 3 Benson 3 Benson 5 ready 4 equally 5 ready 5 ready 6 ? on this being interpreted to him for he did not speak Pantouflian Benson grew pale with horror , but fell back on the proclamation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 on 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 2 this 3 being 3 being 5 to 4 interpreted 5 to 5 to 6 him 5 to 7 for 7 for 8 he 7 for 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 speak 10 not 12 Pantouflian 12 Pantouflian 13 Benson 12 Pantouflian 14 grew 13 Benson 14 grew 14 grew 15 pale 14 grew 16 with 15 pale 16 with 16 with 17 horror 16 with 18 , 18 , 20 fell 19 but 20 fell 20 fell 21 back 21 back 22 on 22 on 24 proclamation 23 the 24 proclamation 24 proclamation 25 . he had brought the horns and tail , and so he must have the perquisites , and the Lady Molinda ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 brought 2 had 4 the 3 brought 4 the 4 the 5 horns 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 tail 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 so 9 and 10 so 10 so 12 must 11 he 12 must 12 must 13 have 13 have 14 the 14 the 15 perquisites 15 perquisites 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 Lady 18 the 19 Lady 19 Lady 20 Molinda the king 's mind was so much confused by this time , that he determined to leave it to the Lady Molinda herself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 king 1 the 3 's 2 king 3 's 3 's 4 mind 4 mind 5 was 4 mind 6 so 6 so 7 much 6 so 8 confused 7 much 8 confused 8 confused 10 this 9 by 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 , 12 , 13 that 12 , 14 he 14 he 15 determined 14 he 16 to 16 to 17 leave 17 leave 18 it 17 leave 19 to 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 Lady 20 the 22 Molinda 22 Molinda 24 . 23 herself 24 . " which of them will you have , my dear ? " he asked , in a kind voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 which 2 which 3 of 3 of 5 will 4 them 5 will 5 will 7 have 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 , 7 have 9 my 9 my 11 ? 10 dear 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 he 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 asked 13 he 15 , 15 , 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 kind 17 a 19 voice 18 kind 19 voice 19 voice 20 . but poor Molinda merely cried . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 poor 1 but 3 Molinda 3 Molinda 5 cried 4 merely 5 cried 5 cried 6 . then his majesty was almost driven to say that he would give the reward to whoever produced the hoofs by that day week . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 his 2 his 4 was 3 majesty 4 was 4 was 5 almost 4 was 6 driven 5 almost 6 driven 6 driven 7 to 7 to 8 say 7 to 9 that 9 that 11 would 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 give 11 would 13 the 12 give 13 the 13 the 15 to 14 reward 15 to 15 to 17 produced 16 whoever 17 produced 17 produced 19 hoofs 18 the 19 hoofs 19 hoofs 20 by 20 by 21 that 20 by 22 day 22 day 23 week 22 day 24 . 23 week 24 . but no sooner had he said this than the prince brought them out of his wallet , and displayed them in open Court . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 had 4 had 5 he 4 had 6 said 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 this 6 said 8 than 8 than 9 the 8 than 10 prince 10 prince 11 brought 10 prince 12 them 12 them 13 out 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 his 14 of 15 his 15 his 17 , 16 wallet 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 displayed 19 displayed 21 in 20 them 21 in 21 in 22 open 21 in 23 Court 22 open 23 Court but if Benson was irritated , and suffered from the remarks of his fellow-servants , I do not think we can envy Prince Prigio . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 Benson 2 if 4 was 3 Benson 4 was 4 was 5 irritated 5 irritated 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 suffered 7 and 9 from 9 from 10 the 9 from 11 remarks 11 remarks 12 of 12 of 13 his 12 of 14 fellow-servants 13 his 14 fellow-servants 14 fellow-servants 15 , 14 fellow-servants 16 I 16 I 17 do 17 do 19 think 18 not 19 think 19 think 21 can 20 we 21 can 21 can 22 envy 22 envy 23 Prince 22 envy 24 Prigio here he was , restored to his position indeed , but by no means to the royal favour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 , 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 restored 4 , 6 to 6 to 7 his 6 to 8 position 8 position 10 , 9 indeed 10 , 10 , 12 by 11 but 12 by 12 by 13 no 12 by 14 means 13 no 14 means 14 means 15 to 14 means 16 the 16 the 17 royal 16 the 18 favour 18 favour 19 . for the king disliked him as much as ever , and was as angry as ever about the deaths of Enrico and Alphonso . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 for 2 the 2 the 4 disliked 3 king 4 disliked 4 disliked 5 him 4 disliked 6 as 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 much 6 as 8 as 7 much 8 as 8 as 10 , 9 ever 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 was 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 as 12 was 14 angry 13 as 14 angry 14 angry 15 as 15 as 16 ever 15 as 17 about 16 ever 17 about 17 about 18 the 18 the 20 of 19 deaths 20 of 20 of 21 Enrico 20 of 22 and 21 Enrico 22 and 22 and 23 Alphonso 22 and 24 . 23 Alphonso 24 . Nay , he was even more angry ; and , perhaps , not without reason . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Nay 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Nay 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 even 4 was 5 even 5 even 6 more 6 more 7 angry 7 angry 8 ; 7 angry 9 and 9 and 10 , 9 and 11 perhaps 10 , 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 13 not 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 without 13 not 15 reason 14 without 15 reason he called up Prigio before the whole Court , and thereon the courtiers cheered like anything , but the king cried : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 up 2 called 3 up 3 up 5 before 4 Prigio 5 before 5 before 6 the 5 before 7 whole 7 whole 9 , 8 Court 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 thereon 11 thereon 13 courtiers 12 the 13 courtiers 13 courtiers 14 cheered 13 courtiers 15 like 15 like 17 , 16 anything 17 , 17 , 18 but 17 , 19 the 19 the 21 cried 20 king 21 cried 21 cried 22 : " silence ! 1 " 2 silence 2 silence 3 ! McDougal , drag the first man that shouts to the serpent-house in the zoological gardens , and lock him up with the rattlesnakes ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 McDougal 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 McDougal 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 drag 4 the 4 the 5 first 4 the 6 man 5 first 6 man 6 man 7 that 6 man 8 shouts 8 shouts 9 to 8 shouts 10 the 10 the 12 in 11 serpent-house 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 zoological 14 zoological 16 , 15 gardens 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 lock 17 and 18 lock 18 lock 19 him 18 lock 20 up 20 up 21 with 20 up 22 the 22 the 23 rattlesnakes 22 the 24 ! 24 ! 25 " after that the courtiers were very quiet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 after 1 after 3 the 2 that 3 the 3 the 5 were 4 courtiers 5 were 5 were 6 very 6 very 7 quiet 6 very 8 . but your base and malevolent nature is even more conspicuously manifest in your selfish success than in your previous dastardly contempt of duty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 1 but 2 your 2 your 4 and 3 base 4 and 4 and 6 nature 5 malevolent 6 nature 6 nature 8 even 7 is 8 even 8 even 9 more 9 more 10 conspicuously 9 more 11 manifest 11 manifest 12 in 11 manifest 13 your 13 your 14 selfish 14 selfish 16 than 15 success 16 than 16 than 17 in 16 than 18 your 18 your 19 previous 19 previous 20 dastardly 20 dastardly 21 contempt 20 dastardly 22 of 21 contempt 22 of 22 of 23 duty 22 of 24 . 23 duty 24 . eh ! what do you say , you sneak ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 eh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 2 ! 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 say 6 say 8 you 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 sneak 8 you 10 ? ' You didn't believe there were any Firedrakes ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 You 1 ' 2 You 2 You 3 didn't 3 didn't 5 there 4 believe 5 there 5 there 6 were 5 there 7 any 7 any 9 ? 8 Firedrakes 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' that just comes of your eternal conceit and arrogance ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 1 that 2 just 2 just 3 comes 3 comes 4 of 4 of 6 eternal 5 your 6 eternal 6 eternal 7 conceit 6 eternal 8 and 7 conceit 8 and 8 and 9 arrogance 8 and 10 ! 9 arrogance 10 ! ' You have not generally found it so ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 You 2 You 4 not 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 generally 5 generally 6 found 5 generally 7 it 7 it 9 ? 8 so 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' when his majesty had recovered , he said to Prigio ( who had not been crying , he was too much absorbed ) : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 his 1 when 2 his 2 his 3 majesty 3 majesty 4 had 4 had 5 recovered 4 had 6 , 5 recovered 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 said 8 said 9 to 8 said 10 Prigio 10 Prigio 11 ( 10 Prigio 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 15 been 14 not 15 been 15 been 17 , 16 crying 17 , 17 , 18 he 17 , 19 was 19 was 21 much 20 too 21 much 21 much 22 absorbed 21 much 23 ) 22 absorbed 23 ) " a king 's word is his bond . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 king 2 a 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 word 5 word 6 is 5 word 7 his 7 his 8 bond bring me a pen , somebody , and my cheque-book . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bring 1 bring 2 me 2 me 4 pen 3 a 4 pen 4 pen 5 , 4 pen 6 somebody 5 , 6 somebody 6 somebody 7 , 6 somebody 8 and 8 and 10 cheque-book 9 my 10 cheque-book 10 cheque-book 11 . 10 cheque-book 12 " the royal cheque-book , bound in red morocco , was brought in by eight pages , with ink and a pen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 cheque-book 2 royal 3 cheque-book 3 cheque-book 4 , 3 cheque-book 5 bound 4 , 5 bound 5 bound 6 in 6 in 8 morocco 7 red 8 morocco 8 morocco 9 , 8 morocco 10 was 10 was 11 brought 11 brought 13 by 12 in 13 by 13 by 14 eight 13 by 15 pages 14 eight 15 pages 15 pages 16 , 15 pages 17 with 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 ink 18 ink 19 and 18 ink 20 a 19 and 20 a 20 a 21 pen 20 a 22 . Illustration : the King 's Cheque 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 3 the 2 : 3 the 3 the 4 King 3 the 5 's 4 King 5 's 5 's 6 Cheque " hi ! here ! come back ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hi 1 " 2 hi 2 hi 3 ! 2 hi 4 here 3 ! 4 here 4 here 5 ! 4 here 6 come 5 ! 6 come 6 come 7 back 6 come 8 ! 7 back 8 ! I forgot something ; you 've got to marry Molinda ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 forgot 1 I 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 something 2 forgot 4 ; 3 something 4 ; 4 ; 5 you 4 ; 6 've 6 've 7 got 6 've 8 to 8 to 9 marry 8 to 10 Molinda 9 marry 10 Molinda 10 Molinda 12 " 11 ! 12 " Illustration : Chapter Sixteen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Chapter 2 : 4 Sixteen 3 Chapter 4 Sixteen CHAPTER XVI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XVI 2 XVI 3 . a Melancholy Chapter 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 Melancholy 2 Melancholy 3 Chapter THE prince had gone some way , when the king called after him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 THE 2 prince 2 prince 3 had 2 prince 4 gone 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 4 gone 6 way 6 way 7 , 6 way 8 when 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 the 8 when 10 king 10 king 11 called 11 called 13 him 12 after 13 him 13 him 14 . how he wished he had the seven-league boots on , or that he had the cap of darkness in his pocket ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 how 2 he 2 he 3 wished 3 wished 5 had 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 seven-league 6 the 8 boots 7 seven-league 8 boots 8 boots 9 on 9 on 10 , 9 on 11 or 11 or 12 that 11 or 13 he 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 the 14 had 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 cap 17 of 17 of 18 darkness 18 darkness 19 in 18 darkness 20 his 20 his 22 ! 21 pocket 22 ! if he had been so lucky , he would now have got back to Gluckstein , and crossed the border with Lady Rosalind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 been 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 so 4 been 6 lucky 6 lucky 7 , 6 lucky 8 he 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 would 9 would 10 now 10 now 12 got 11 have 12 got 12 got 13 back 12 got 14 to 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 Gluckstein 15 Gluckstein 16 , 15 Gluckstein 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 crossed 17 and 19 the 18 crossed 19 the 19 the 20 border 19 the 21 with 20 border 21 with 21 with 22 Lady 21 with 23 Rosalind 22 Lady 23 Rosalind 23 Rosalind 24 . " Prigio ! " said his majesty , " where were you off to ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prigio 2 Prigio 3 ! 2 Prigio 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 his 6 his 7 majesty 7 majesty 8 , 8 , 10 where 9 " 10 where 10 where 11 were 10 where 12 you 12 you 14 to 13 off 14 to don't you remember that this is your wedding-day ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 that 3 remember 4 that 4 that 6 is 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 your 7 your 9 ? 8 wedding-day 9 ? I congratulate you , sir ; Molinda is a dear girl . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 congratulate 2 congratulate 3 you 2 congratulate 4 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 4 , 6 ; 6 ; 7 Molinda 6 ; 8 is 8 is 10 dear 9 a 10 dear 10 dear 11 girl 11 girl 13 " 12 . 13 " " I have the highest affection and esteem for my cousin , sir , " said the prince , " but : " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 the 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 highest 5 highest 6 affection 5 highest 7 and 7 and 9 for 8 esteem 9 for 9 for 10 my 10 my 11 cousin 10 my 12 , 11 cousin 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 , 13 sir 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 17 the 16 said 18 prince 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 19 , 18 prince 20 " 19 , 20 " 20 " 22 : 21 but 22 : 22 : 23 " " never ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! I despise him ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 despise 2 despise 3 him 3 him 4 ! 3 him 5 " 4 ! 5 " Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Page 2 : 4 @number@ " never better , sire , " said the man , bowing with more courtliness than his profession indicated . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 better 2 never 4 , 3 better 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 sire 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 man 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 , 10 man 12 bowing 11 , 12 bowing 12 bowing 13 with 13 with 14 more 14 more 15 courtliness 14 more 16 than 16 than 17 his 16 than 18 profession 17 his 18 profession 18 profession 19 indicated 18 profession 20 . " very well , " said the king ; " Prince Prigio , you have your choice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 2 very 4 , 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 the 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 ; 8 king 10 " 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 Prince 10 " 12 Prigio 12 Prigio 13 , 12 Prigio 14 you 14 you 15 have 14 you 16 your 16 your 17 choice 16 your 18 . there is the gallows , here is Lady Molinda . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 gallows 3 the 4 gallows 4 gallows 5 , 4 gallows 6 here 5 , 6 here 6 here 7 is 6 here 8 Lady 7 is 8 Lady 8 Lady 10 . 9 Molinda 10 . my duty is painful , but clear . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 1 my 2 duty 2 duty 4 painful 3 is 4 painful 4 painful 5 , 4 painful 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 clear 6 but 8 . a king 's word cannot be broken . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 king 1 a 2 king 2 king 4 word 3 's 4 word 4 word 5 cannot 4 word 6 be 5 cannot 6 be 6 be 8 . 7 broken 8 . Molly , or the gibbet ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Molly 1 Molly 2 , 2 , 3 or 2 , 4 the 3 or 4 the 4 the 6 ! 5 gibbet 6 ! 6 ! 7 " the prince bowed respectfully to Lady Molinda : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 prince 1 the 3 bowed 2 prince 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 respectfully 4 respectfully 5 to 5 to 6 Lady 5 to 7 Molinda 7 Molinda 8 : I am compelled , most unwillingly , to slight your charms , and to select the Extreme Rigour of the Law . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 compelled 2 am 4 , 3 compelled 4 , 4 , 5 most 4 , 6 unwillingly 5 most 6 unwillingly 6 unwillingly 7 , 6 unwillingly 8 to 8 to 9 slight 9 slight 10 your 9 slight 11 charms 11 charms 12 , 11 charms 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 16 the 15 select 16 the 16 the 18 Rigour 17 Extreme 18 Rigour 18 Rigour 19 of 18 Rigour 20 the 20 the 21 Law 20 the 22 . 21 Law 22 . executioner , lead on ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 executioner 2 , 2 , 3 lead 2 , 4 on 3 lead 4 on 4 on 5 ! do your duty ; for me , Prigio est prêt ; " for this was his motto , and meant that he was ready . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 do 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 duty 3 duty 4 ; 4 ; 6 me 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 Prigio 7 , 8 Prigio 8 Prigio 9 est 8 Prigio 10 prêt 9 est 10 prêt 10 prêt 11 ; 10 prêt 12 " 12 " 13 for 12 " 14 this 14 this 15 was 15 was 17 motto 16 his 17 motto 17 motto 18 , 17 motto 19 and 19 and 20 meant 19 and 21 that 20 meant 21 that 21 that 23 was 22 he 23 was 23 was 25 . 24 ready 25 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 3 Page 4 @number@ Poor Lady Molinda could not but be hurt by the prince 's preference for death over marriage to her , little as she liked him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Poor 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Lady 2 Lady 3 Molinda 2 Lady 4 could 4 could 5 not 4 could 6 but 6 but 7 be 7 be 8 hurt 8 hurt 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 prince 10 the 12 's 12 's 14 for 13 preference 14 for 14 for 16 over 15 death 16 over 16 over 17 marriage 16 over 18 to 18 to 19 her 18 to 20 , 20 , 21 little 20 , 22 as 22 as 23 she 22 as 24 liked 24 liked 25 him 25 him 26 . for Alphonso was gone crying would not bring him back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Alphonso 1 for 2 Alphonso 2 Alphonso 4 gone 3 was 4 gone 4 gone 5 crying 4 gone 6 would 6 would 7 not 6 would 8 bring 8 bring 10 back 9 him 10 back 10 back 11 . " ah , Madam ! " said the prince , " you are forgiving " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ah 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 4 Madam 3 , 4 Madam 4 Madam 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 said 7 said 9 prince 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 you 11 " 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 forgiving 13 are 15 " " for you are brave ! " said Molinda , feeling : quite a respect for him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 2 for 3 you 3 you 5 brave 4 are 5 brave 5 brave 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 Molinda 9 Molinda 11 feeling 10 , 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 : 11 feeling 13 quite 12 : 13 quite 13 quite 14 a 13 quite 15 respect 15 respect 17 him 16 for 17 him 17 him 18 . " but neither your heart nor mine is ours to give . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 neither 3 neither 5 heart 4 your 5 heart 5 heart 6 nor 6 nor 8 is 7 mine 8 is 8 is 9 ours 9 ours 10 to 9 ours 11 give 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 . then , turning to the king the prince said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 turning 2 , 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 king 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 said 8 prince 9 said 9 said 10 : " sir , is there no way but by death or marriage ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sir 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 2 sir 4 is 4 is 6 no 5 there 6 no 6 no 8 but 7 way 8 but 8 but 9 by 8 but 10 death 9 by 10 death 10 death 11 or 11 or 13 ? 12 marriage 13 ? cannot the whole proclamation be annulled , and will you consider the bargain void if I tear up this flimsy scroll ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 cannot 1 cannot 2 the 2 the 3 whole 2 the 4 proclamation 3 whole 4 proclamation 4 proclamation 6 annulled 5 be 6 annulled 6 annulled 7 , 6 annulled 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 will 8 and 10 you 9 will 10 you 10 you 11 consider 10 you 12 the 12 the 14 void 13 bargain 14 void 14 void 15 if 15 if 16 I 15 if 17 tear 17 tear 18 up 18 up 19 this 19 this 20 flimsy 20 flimsy 21 scroll 21 scroll 22 ? 21 scroll 23 " and here the prince fluttered the cheque for £ 1 , 000 , 000 in the air . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 here 1 and 3 the 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 fluttered 5 fluttered 7 cheque 6 the 7 cheque 7 cheque 8 for 8 for 9 £ 9 £ 10 1 10 1 11 , 11 , 12 000 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 000 14 000 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 air 16 the 18 . for a moment the king was tempted ; but then he said to himself : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 for 2 a 2 a 4 the 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 king 4 the 6 was 5 king 6 was 6 was 7 tempted 6 was 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 then 10 then 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 12 said 14 himself " never mind , it 's only an extra penny on the income-tax . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 mind 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 5 it 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 5 it 7 only 6 's 7 only 7 only 9 extra 8 an 9 extra 9 extra 10 penny 9 extra 11 on 10 penny 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 income-tax 12 the 14 . 14 . 15 " then , " keep your dross , " he shouted , meaning the million ; " but let me keep my promise . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 " 2 , 4 keep 4 keep 5 your 4 keep 6 dross 6 dross 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 shouted 9 he 11 , 11 , 12 meaning 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 million 13 the 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 15 ; 17 but 16 " 17 but 17 but 18 let 17 but 19 me 18 let 19 me 19 me 21 my 20 keep 21 my 21 my 22 promise 21 my 23 . to chapel at once , or " and he pointed to the executioner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 to 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 chapel 1 to 2 chapel 2 chapel 3 at 2 chapel 4 once 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 , 4 once 6 or 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 " 6 or 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 pointed 9 he 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 13 executioner 12 the 13 executioner 13 executioner 14 . " the word of a king of Pantouflia is sacred . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 word 4 of 4 of 6 king 5 a 6 king 6 king 7 of 6 king 8 Pantouflia 7 of 8 Pantouflia 8 Pantouflia 9 is 8 Pantouflia 10 sacred 10 sacred 12 " 11 . 12 " " and so is that of a crown prince , " answered Prigio ; " and mine is pledged to a lady . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 2 and 4 is 3 so 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 7 a 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 crown 8 crown 9 prince 8 crown 10 , 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 answered 12 answered 13 Prigio 12 answered 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 14 ; 16 and 16 and 17 mine 16 and 18 is 18 is 19 pledged 18 is 20 to 19 pledged 20 to 20 to 21 a 20 to 22 lady 22 lady 24 " 23 . 24 " the prince thought for the space of a flash of lightning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thought 2 prince 4 for 4 for 5 the 4 for 6 space 5 the 6 space 6 space 7 of 7 of 8 a 7 of 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 10 of 11 lightning 10 of 12 . " I accept the alternative , " he said , " if your majesty will grant me my conditions . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 accept 3 accept 4 the 3 accept 5 alternative 5 alternative 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 he 8 he 10 , 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 if 12 if 13 your 13 your 14 majesty 13 your 15 will 14 majesty 15 will 15 will 16 grant 15 will 17 me 16 grant 17 me 17 me 18 my 18 my 20 . 19 conditions 20 . 20 . 21 " " name them ! " said the king . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 name 2 name 3 them 2 name 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 8 king 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . Prigio of Pantouflia will perish by his own hand . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Prigio 1 Prigio 2 of 1 Prigio 3 Pantouflia 2 of 3 Pantouflia 3 Pantouflia 4 will 4 will 5 perish 5 perish 7 his 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 hand 9 hand 10 . 10 . 11 " the king , whose mind did not work very quickly , took some minutes to think over it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 whose 3 , 4 whose 4 whose 5 mind 4 whose 6 did 5 mind 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 work 7 not 9 very 9 very 11 , 10 quickly 11 , 11 , 12 took 11 , 13 some 12 took 13 some 13 some 15 to 14 minutes 15 to 15 to 17 over 16 think 17 over 17 over 19 . 18 it 19 . " honour bright ? " said the king at last . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 honour 1 " 2 honour 2 honour 3 bright 2 honour 4 ? 3 bright 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 8 king 8 king 9 at 9 at 10 last 9 at 11 . " Honour bright ! " answered the prince , and for the first time in many months , the royal father and son shook hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Honour 1 " 2 Honour 2 Honour 3 bright 2 Honour 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 answered 5 " 7 the 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 , 8 prince 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 for 11 for 13 first 12 the 13 first 13 first 15 in 14 time 15 in 15 in 17 months 16 many 17 months 17 months 18 , 17 months 19 the 19 the 20 royal 19 the 21 father 20 royal 21 father 21 father 23 son 22 and 23 son 23 son 24 shook 24 shook 26 . 25 hands 26 . Poor Molinda merely stared ; for she could not imagine what he meant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Molinda 1 Poor 2 Molinda 2 Molinda 3 merely 2 Molinda 4 stared 3 merely 4 stared 4 stared 5 ; 4 stared 6 for 6 for 7 she 6 for 8 could 8 could 9 not 8 could 10 imagine 9 not 10 imagine 10 imagine 12 he 11 what 12 he 12 he 13 meant 13 meant 14 . Illustration : Chapter Seventeen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 Seventeen 3 Chapter 4 Seventeen CHAPTER XVII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 XVII 1 CHAPTER 3 . 2 XVII 3 . the Black Cat and the brethren 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Black 1 the 3 Cat 3 Cat 5 the 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 brethren WHO was glad to see the prince , if it was not Lady Rosalind ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 WHO 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 glad 3 glad 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 prince 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 if 8 , 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 not 11 was 12 not 12 not 14 Rosalind 13 Lady 14 Rosalind 14 Rosalind 15 ? for either he would have brought his brothers back , sound and well , to Falkenstein , or he would not survive his dishonour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 either 1 for 2 either 2 either 4 would 3 he 4 would 4 would 6 brought 5 have 6 brought 6 brought 7 his 6 brought 8 brothers 7 his 8 brothers 8 brothers 9 back 8 brothers 10 , 10 , 11 sound 10 , 12 and 11 sound 12 and 12 and 13 well 12 and 14 , 13 well 14 , 14 , 16 Falkenstein 15 to 16 Falkenstein 16 Falkenstein 17 , 17 , 18 or 17 , 19 he 19 he 20 would 19 he 21 not 20 would 21 not 21 not 22 survive 21 not 23 his 23 his 24 dishonour 23 his 25 . 24 dishonour 25 . and I should have fallen , dear Rosalind , if I had faced the Firedrake before I knew you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 have 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 , 5 fallen 7 dear 7 dear 8 Rosalind 8 Rosalind 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 I 11 I 12 had 11 I 13 faced 13 faced 14 the 14 the 16 before 15 Firedrake 16 before 16 before 17 I 16 before 18 knew 18 knew 19 you 19 you 20 . 19 you 21 " and the Firedrake would have made a mouthful of him , then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 would 3 Firedrake 4 would 4 would 5 have 4 would 6 made 6 made 7 a 6 made 8 mouthful 8 mouthful 10 him 9 of 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 12 then 12 then 13 . but the prince said he had his plan , and he stayed that night at the ambassador 's . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 said 3 prince 4 said 4 said 5 he 5 he 7 his 6 had 7 his 7 his 8 plan 8 plan 9 , 8 plan 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 12 stayed 12 stayed 13 that 12 stayed 14 night 14 night 15 at 14 night 16 the 16 the 17 ambassador 16 the 18 's 18 's 19 . at last , stretched at full length in a sunny place , the prince found a very old , half-blind , miserable cat . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 1 at 2 last 1 at 3 , 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 stretched 4 stretched 5 at 5 at 7 length 6 full 7 length 7 length 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sunny 10 sunny 11 place 11 place 12 , 11 place 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 found 15 found 16 a 16 a 17 very 16 a 18 old 18 old 19 , 18 old 20 half-blind 20 half-blind 21 , 20 half-blind 22 miserable 22 miserable 24 . 23 cat 24 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 3 Page 2 : 3 Page 3 Page 4 @number@ " Well , " said the prince at last , " he could not live long anyway , and it must be done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Well 1 " 2 Well 2 Well 3 , 2 Well 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 prince 6 the 8 at 8 at 9 last 8 at 10 , 9 last 10 , 10 , 12 he 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 live 15 live 17 anyway 16 long 17 anyway 17 anyway 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 it 20 it 22 be 21 must 22 be 22 be 24 . 23 done 24 . he will feel nothing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 feel 2 will 4 nothing 3 feel 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . 5 . 6 " then he drew the sword of sharpness , and with one turn of his wrist cut the cat 's head clean off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 drew 2 he 4 the 3 drew 4 the 4 the 5 sword 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 sharpness 6 of 8 , 8 , 10 with 9 and 10 with 10 with 12 turn 11 one 12 turn 12 turn 13 of 12 turn 14 his 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 wrist 14 his 16 cut 16 cut 17 the 16 cut 18 cat 18 cat 19 's 19 's 21 clean 20 head 21 clean 21 clean 22 off 21 clean 23 . 22 off 23 . the dead cat lay there , like any common cat . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dead 2 dead 3 cat 2 dead 4 lay 4 lay 6 , 5 there 6 , 6 , 8 any 7 like 8 any 8 any 10 cat 9 common 10 cat very soon there was nothing of old black Frank left but ashes ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 soon 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 there 3 there 4 was 3 there 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 of 6 of 7 old 6 of 8 black 8 black 10 left 9 Frank 10 left 10 left 11 but 10 left 12 ashes 12 ashes 13 ! the light fell on the strange heaps of fairy things talismans and spells . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 light 2 light 3 fell 2 light 4 on 4 on 5 the 4 on 6 strange 6 strange 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 of 8 of 10 things 9 fairy 10 things 10 things 11 talismans 10 things 12 and 12 and 14 . 13 spells 14 . this was what was written on the plates : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 what 2 was 4 was 4 was 5 written 5 written 6 on 5 written 7 the 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 plates 8 plates 9 : AQVA . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 AQVA 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . DE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . 1 DE 2 . FONTE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 FONTE LEONVM . 1 LEONVM 2 . water from the Fountain of Lions . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 water 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 from 1 water 2 from 2 from 3 the 2 from 4 Fountain 3 the 4 Fountain 4 Fountain 5 of 4 Fountain 6 Lions 6 Lions 7 . " thank heaven ! " said the prince . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 2 thank 3 heaven 2 thank 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 . 8 prince 9 . " I thought they were sure to have brought it ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 thought 2 I 4 they 4 they 5 were 4 they 6 sure 5 were 6 sure 6 sure 7 to 7 to 8 have 7 to 9 brought 8 have 9 brought 9 brought 10 it 9 brought 11 ! 10 it 11 ! 11 ! 12 " Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ he opened the bottle , and poured a few drops of the water on the ashes and the dying embers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 opened 1 he 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 2 opened 4 bottle 3 the 4 bottle 4 bottle 5 , 4 bottle 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 poured 6 and 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 drops 9 few 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 water 12 the 13 water 13 water 14 on 14 on 16 ashes 15 the 16 ashes 16 ashes 18 the 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 dying 18 the 20 embers 20 embers 21 . I'll ! " 1 I'll 2 ! 1 I'll 3 " 2 ! 3 " do you know what he meant to do , if he could not find his brothers ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 do 1 do 3 know 2 you 3 know 3 know 5 he 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 meant 5 he 7 to 6 meant 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 10 if 9 , 10 if 10 if 12 could 11 he 12 could 12 could 14 find 13 not 14 find 14 find 15 his 15 his 16 brothers 15 his 17 ? let every child-guess . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 every 1 let 2 every 2 every 3 child-guess 2 every 4 . off he flew ; and there he was in a second , just beside poor Alphonso 's garden-engine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 off 2 he 2 he 3 flew 3 flew 4 ; 3 flew 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 he 6 there 8 was 8 was 10 a 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 second 10 a 12 , 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 beside 13 just 15 poor 14 beside 15 poor 15 poor 16 Alphonso 15 poor 17 's 16 Alphonso 17 's 17 's 18 garden-engine " hullo , Prigio ! " cried he ; " are you come after the monster too ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hullo 1 " 2 hullo 2 hullo 3 , 2 hullo 4 Prigio 4 Prigio 5 ! 4 Prigio 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 7 cried 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 are 10 " 12 you 12 you 13 come 12 you 14 after 14 after 15 the 14 after 16 monster 15 the 16 monster 16 monster 17 too 16 monster 18 ? I 've been asleep , and I had a kind of dream that he beat me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 asleep 3 been 5 , 4 asleep 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 I 6 and 7 I 7 I 8 had 7 I 9 a 9 a 10 kind 10 kind 11 of 10 kind 12 dream 11 of 12 dream 12 dream 14 he 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 beat 14 he 16 me 16 me 17 . but the pair of us will tackle him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 pair 2 the 4 of 3 pair 4 of 4 of 5 us 4 of 6 will 6 will 7 tackle 6 will 8 him 8 him 9 . how is Molinda ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 ? 3 Molinda 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " prettier than ever , " said Prigio ; " but anxious about you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prettier 1 " 2 prettier 2 prettier 3 than 2 prettier 4 ever 3 than 4 ever 4 ever 5 , 4 ever 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Prigio 7 said 8 Prigio 8 Prigio 9 ; 8 Prigio 10 " 10 " 11 but 11 but 13 about 12 anxious 13 about 13 about 14 you 13 about 15 . however , the Firedrake 's dead and done for ; so never mind him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 however 1 however 3 the 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 Firedrake 3 the 5 's 4 Firedrake 5 's 5 's 6 dead 5 's 7 and 6 dead 7 and 7 and 8 done 7 and 9 for 8 done 9 for 9 for 10 ; 9 for 11 so 10 ; 11 so 11 so 12 never 11 so 13 mind 12 never 13 mind 13 mind 15 . 14 him 15 . but I left Enrico somewhere about . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 but 2 I 2 I 4 Enrico 3 left 4 Enrico 4 Enrico 5 somewhere 4 Enrico 6 about 5 somewhere 6 about 6 about 7 . Just you sit down and wait a minute , till I fetch him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Just 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 sit 2 you 4 down 4 down 5 and 4 down 6 wait 5 and 6 wait 6 wait 8 minute 7 a 8 minute 8 minute 9 , 8 minute 10 till 10 till 11 I 10 till 12 fetch 11 I 12 fetch 12 fetch 14 . 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 " " all right , old fellow , " says Alphonso ; " but have you any luncheon with you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 all 1 " 3 right 3 right 5 old 4 , 5 old 5 old 6 fellow 5 old 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 says 8 " 9 says 9 says 10 Alphonso 10 Alphonso 12 " 11 ; 12 " 12 " 14 have 13 but 14 have 14 have 15 you 14 have 16 any 16 any 18 with 17 luncheon 18 with 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 ? never was so hungry in my life ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 never 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 so 2 was 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 in 5 in 6 my 5 in 7 life 7 life 9 " 8 ! 9 " in a hollow of the hill , sure enough there was the sword of Enrico , the diamonds of the hilt gleaming in the sun . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 1 in 2 a 2 a 4 of 3 hollow 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 hill 5 the 6 hill 6 hill 7 , 6 hill 8 sure 8 sure 10 there 9 enough 10 there 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 the 12 the 14 of 13 sword 14 of 14 of 15 Enrico 14 of 16 , 16 , 17 the 16 , 18 diamonds 18 diamonds 19 of 18 diamonds 20 the 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 hilt 20 the 22 gleaming 22 gleaming 23 in 22 gleaming 24 the 23 in 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 sun 26 . and there was a little heap of grey ashes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 little 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 heap 6 heap 7 of 6 heap 8 grey 7 of 8 grey 8 grey 9 ashes 9 ashes 10 . there they were in a moment , among the old knights whom , if you remember , the Remora had frozen into stone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 there 2 they 2 they 4 in 3 were 4 in 4 in 6 moment 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 6 moment 8 among 7 , 8 among 8 among 9 the 8 among 10 old 10 old 11 knights 10 old 12 whom 11 knights 12 whom 12 whom 13 , 12 whom 14 if 13 , 14 if 14 if 16 remember 15 you 16 remember 16 remember 17 , 17 , 18 the 17 , 19 Remora 19 Remora 20 had 19 Remora 21 frozen 20 had 21 frozen 21 frozen 22 into 21 frozen 23 stone 23 stone 24 . so he marshalled them in order , and sent them off to ride to Falkenstein and cry : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 marshalled 2 he 4 them 4 them 5 in 4 them 6 order 5 in 6 order 6 order 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 sent 9 sent 10 them 10 them 11 off 10 them 12 to 12 to 13 ride 12 to 14 to 14 to 15 Falkenstein 14 to 16 and 15 Falkenstein 16 and 16 and 17 cry 16 and 18 : " Prince Prigio is coming ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Prince 1 " 2 Prince 2 Prince 3 Prigio 3 Prigio 4 is 4 is 5 coming 4 is 6 ! 6 ! 7 " Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 @number@ 3 Page 4 @number@ off they went , the horses ' hoofs clattering , banners flying , sunshine glittering on the spear-points . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 off 1 off 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 , 4 , 6 horses 5 the 6 horses 6 horses 7 ' 6 horses 8 hoofs 7 ' 8 hoofs 8 hoofs 9 clattering 8 hoofs 10 , 9 clattering 10 , 10 , 11 banners 10 , 12 flying 12 flying 13 , 12 flying 14 sunshine 14 sunshine 15 glittering 15 glittering 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 spear-points 17 the 19 . Illustration : Chapter Eighteen 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 1 Illustration 3 Chapter CHAPTER XVIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XVIII 2 XVIII 3 . the Very Last 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Very 1 the 2 Very 2 Very 3 Last THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet , and went to the best inn , where they dined together and slept . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 princes 2 princes 3 returned 2 princes 4 to 4 to 5 Gluckstein 4 to 6 on 5 Gluckstein 6 on 6 on 8 carpet 7 the 8 carpet 8 carpet 9 , 8 carpet 10 and 10 and 11 went 10 and 12 to 11 went 12 to 12 to 14 best 13 the 14 best 14 best 15 inn 15 inn 16 , 15 inn 17 where 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 they 18 they 19 dined 19 dined 20 together 20 together 21 and 21 and 23 . 22 slept 23 . kings are like that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 kings 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 kings 2 are 2 are 3 like 3 like 5 . 4 that 5 . this threat properly frightened King Grognio , and he apologised . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 threat 1 this 2 threat 2 threat 3 properly 2 threat 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 King 4 frightened 6 Grognio 6 Grognio 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 8 and 10 apologised 10 apologised 11 . then the king shook hands with Prigio in public , and thanked him , and said he was proud of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 hands 4 shook 5 hands 5 hands 6 with 5 hands 7 Prigio 7 Prigio 9 public 8 in 9 public 9 public 10 , 9 public 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 thanked 11 and 13 him 13 him 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 he 16 said 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 proud 19 proud 20 of 20 of 21 him 20 of 22 . 21 him 22 . Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 Page 3 Page 4 @number@ now , just as they were forming a procession to march into church , who should appear but the queen ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 just 2 , 4 as 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 they 4 as 6 were 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 forming 6 were 8 a 7 forming 8 a 8 a 9 procession 8 a 10 to 9 procession 10 to 10 to 11 march 11 march 12 into 11 march 13 church 13 church 14 , 13 church 15 who 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 should 16 should 17 appear 16 should 18 but 18 but 20 queen 19 the 20 queen 20 queen 21 ! I say luckily because if she had heard of them , she would not have believed a word of them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 say 2 say 3 luckily 3 luckily 4 because 4 because 6 she 5 if 6 she 6 she 7 had 6 she 8 heard 7 had 8 heard 8 heard 9 of 8 heard 10 them 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 , 10 them 12 she 12 she 13 would 12 she 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 17 a 16 believed 17 a 17 a 18 word 17 a 19 of 19 of 20 them 19 of 21 . 20 them 21 . but when she saw Alphonso and Enrico , she was much pleased , and said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 when 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 2 when 4 saw 4 saw 6 and 5 Alphonso 6 and 6 and 7 Enrico 7 Enrico 9 she 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 much 10 was 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 : " naughty boys ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 naughty 1 " 2 naughty 2 naughty 4 ! 3 boys 4 ! where have you been hiding ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 where 1 where 2 have 2 have 3 you 2 have 4 been 4 been 5 hiding 5 hiding 6 ? the king had some absurd story about your having been killed by a fabulous monster . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 king 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 some 3 had 4 some 4 some 6 story 5 absurd 6 story 6 story 7 about 6 story 8 your 7 about 8 your 8 your 9 having 8 your 10 been 10 been 12 by 11 killed 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 fabulous 14 fabulous 15 monster 14 fabulous 16 . Bah ! don't tell me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 don't 3 don't 4 tell 3 don't 5 me 5 me 6 . I always said you would come back after a little trip didn't I , Prigio ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 always 1 I 3 said 3 said 5 would 4 you 5 would 5 would 7 back 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 after 7 back 9 a 8 after 9 a 9 a 10 little 9 a 11 trip 11 trip 12 didn't 11 trip 13 I 13 I 14 , 13 I 15 Prigio 15 Prigio 17 " 16 ? 17 " " certainly , madam , " said Prigio ; " and I said so , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 certainly 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 4 madam 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 Prigio 7 said 8 Prigio 8 Prigio 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 9 ; 11 and 11 and 12 I 11 and 13 said 13 said 14 so 14 so 16 too 15 , 16 too 16 too 17 . didn't I say so ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 didn't 1 didn't 2 I 2 I 3 say 3 say 4 so 4 so 6 " 5 ? 6 " and they do ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 do 2 they 4 ! 3 do 4 ! the honeymoon of Prince Prigio and the Crown Princess Rosalind was passed at the castle , where the prince had been deserted by the Court . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 honeymoon 1 the 2 honeymoon 2 honeymoon 3 of 2 honeymoon 4 Prince 4 Prince 6 and 5 Prigio 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 9 Princess 8 Crown 9 Princess 9 Princess 10 Rosalind 10 Rosalind 11 was 10 Rosalind 12 passed 12 passed 13 at 13 at 14 the 13 at 15 castle 15 castle 16 , 15 castle 17 where 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 the 17 where 19 prince 19 prince 20 had 20 had 21 been 20 had 22 deserted 21 been 22 deserted 22 deserted 23 by 22 deserted 24 the 24 the 25 Court 24 the 26 . but the prince did not like the tone of her voice , and he said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 prince 3 prince 5 not 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 like 5 not 7 the 7 the 8 tone 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 her 9 of 11 voice 11 voice 12 , 11 voice 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 13 and 15 said 14 he 15 said " no , there 's something ; do tell me what it is . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 there 4 there 5 's 4 there 6 something 6 something 8 do 7 ; 8 do 8 do 9 tell 8 do 10 me 10 me 11 what 11 what 13 is 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 . 13 is 15 " no , not quite so very much , but I want them to like you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 not 2 , 4 quite 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 so 4 quite 6 very 6 very 7 much 6 very 8 , 8 , 10 I 9 but 10 I 10 I 11 want 11 want 13 to 12 them 13 to 13 to 15 you 14 like 15 you 15 you 16 . now they can't , because they are afraid of you ; for you are so awfully clever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 they 1 now 3 can't 3 can't 5 because 4 , 5 because 5 because 7 are 6 they 7 are 7 are 8 afraid 7 are 9 of 8 afraid 9 of 9 of 10 you 9 of 11 ; 11 ; 12 for 11 ; 13 you 13 you 14 are 13 you 15 so 15 so 17 clever 16 awfully 17 clever 17 clever 18 . now , couldn't you take the wishing cap , and wish to be no cleverer than other people ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 couldn't 2 , 4 you 4 you 5 take 4 you 6 the 5 take 6 the 6 the 8 cap 7 wishing 8 cap 8 cap 9 , 8 cap 10 and 10 and 11 wish 10 and 12 to 11 wish 12 to 12 to 14 no 13 be 14 no 14 no 15 cleverer 15 cleverer 16 than 15 cleverer 17 other 16 than 17 other 17 other 18 people 18 people 19 ? then everybody would like you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 everybody 2 everybody 4 like 3 would 4 like 4 like 5 you 4 like 6 ! the prince thought a minute , then he said : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prince 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thought 2 prince 4 a 3 thought 4 a 4 a 5 minute 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 then 6 , 8 he 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 said 8 he 10 : " your will is law , my dear ; anything to please you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 will 2 your 4 is 4 is 6 , 5 law 6 , 6 , 8 dear 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 ; 8 dear 10 anything 9 ; 10 anything 10 anything 11 to 11 to 13 you 12 please 13 you 13 you 14 . just wait a minute ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 just 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wait 1 just 2 wait 2 wait 3 a 2 wait 4 minute 4 minute 5 ! 4 minute 6 " 5 ! 6 " then he ran upstairs , for the last time , to the fairy garret , and he put on the wishing cap . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 upstairs 3 ran 5 , 4 upstairs 5 , 5 , 6 for 5 , 7 the 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 last 7 the 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 to 10 , 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 garret 13 fairy 14 garret 14 garret 15 , 14 garret 16 and 16 and 17 he 16 and 18 put 17 he 18 put 18 put 19 on 19 on 21 wishing 20 the 21 wishing 21 wishing 22 cap 21 wishing 23 . 22 cap 23 . " no , " thought he to himself , " I won't wish that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 he 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 to 6 he 8 himself 7 to 8 himself 8 himself 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 I 11 I 12 won't 11 I 13 wish 13 wish 15 . 14 that 15 . every man has one secret from his wife , and this shall be mine . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 every 1 every 2 man 1 every 3 has 3 has 5 secret 4 one 5 secret 5 secret 6 from 6 from 8 wife 7 his 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 this 10 and 11 this 11 this 12 shall 12 shall 14 mine 13 be 14 mine 14 mine 15 . then he said aloud : " I wish to SEEM no CLEVERER THAN OTHER PEOPLE . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 2 he 4 aloud 4 aloud 6 " 5 : 6 " 6 " 7 I 7 I 9 to 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 SEEM 10 SEEM 11 no 10 SEEM 12 CLEVERER 12 CLEVERER 13 THAN 13 THAN 14 OTHER 13 THAN 15 PEOPLE 15 PEOPLE 16 . 15 PEOPLE 17 " 16 . 17 " but occasionally Rosalind would say , " I do believe , my dear , that you are really as clever as ever ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 occasionally 1 but 2 occasionally 2 occasionally 3 Rosalind 2 occasionally 4 would 3 Rosalind 4 would 4 would 5 say 4 would 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 I 7 " 8 I 8 I 9 do 8 I 10 believe 10 believe 11 , 11 , 13 dear 12 my 13 dear 13 dear 14 , 13 dear 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 are 16 you 18 really 18 really 19 as 18 really 20 clever 19 as 20 clever 20 clever 22 ever 21 as 22 ever 22 ever 23 ! 22 ever 24 " 23 ! 24 " and he was ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 ! 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 ! 3 was 4 ! Illustration : Page @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 Page End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Prince Prigio , by Andrew Lang 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 End 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 End 2 of 2 of 4 Project 3 the 4 Project 4 Project 5 Gutenberg 4 Project 6 EBook 5 Gutenberg 6 EBook 6 EBook 7 of 7 of 8 Prince 7 of 9 Prigio 8 Prince 9 Prigio 9 Prigio 10 , 10 , 12 Andrew 11 by 12 Andrew 12 Andrew 13 Lang