PRINCE PRIGIO. 99

 

CHAPTER XVIII.

Lhe Very Last.

HE princes returned to Gluckstein on the
i i carpet, and went to the best inn, where
ge they dined together and slept. Next morn-

» ing they, and the ambassador, who had

; been told all the story, and Lady Rosa-

lind, floated comfortably on the carpet,
back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like
anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and
Enrico. They could not make out why he cried
so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena
cried; but soon they were all laughing and
happy again. But then—would you believe he
could be so mean?—he refused to keep his
royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-
princeship! Kings are like that.

But Prigio, very quietly asking for the head
of the Firedrake, said he’d pour the magic
water on that, and bring the Firedrake back to
life again, unless his majesty behaved rightly.
This threat properly frightened King Grognio,
and he apologised. Then the king shook hands
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