`` But I must find her body ! '' The king groped about everywhere , like a blind man , and at last discovered the dead body of the wicked fairy lying on the sofa . He could not see it , of course , but he felt it with his hands . `` This is very awkward , '' he remarked . `` I can not ring for the servants and make them take her away . There is only one plan . '' So he wished she were in her family pyramid , in the Egyptian desert , and in a second the sofa was unoccupied . `` A very dangerous and revengeful enemy is now removed from Ricardo 's path in life , '' said his Majesty , and went to dress for dinner . Meanwhile Ricardo was riding gaily home . The yellow light of Jaunia had vanished , and pure blue sky broke overhead as soon as the dauntless Dwarf had drawn his latest breath . The poor , trembling people of the country came out of their huts and accompanied Dick , cheering , and throwing roses which had been yellow roses , but blushed red as soon as the Dwarf expired . They attended him to the frontiers of Pantouflia , singing his praises , which Ricardo had the new and inestimable pleasure of knowing to be deserved . `` It was sharp work , '' he said to himself , `` but much more exciting and glorious than the usual business . '' On his return Dick did not fail to mention the wasp , and again the king felt how great was his debt to Jaqueline . But they did not think it well to trouble the good queen with the dangers Dick had encountered . CHAPTER VIII . The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough . -LCB- 146 -RCB- -LCB- The enormous letter : p146.jpg -RCB- One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick . It was as broad as a table-cloth , and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick . `` I seem to know that hand , '' said Ricardo ; `` but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death . ''
He opened , with his sword , the enormous letter , which was couched in the following terms : `` The Giant as does not know when he has had enuf , presents his compliments to Prince Ricardo ; and I , having recovered from the effects XXXXX our little recent rally , will be happy to meet you in the old place for a return-match .
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