The king took as much as he had need of ; then ordered the rest to be returned to Don Giovanni , who refused to receive it , saying , ` Tell his majesty I am much hurt at his proposal . I shall certainly not take back that handful of gold , and , if he declines to accept it , keep it yourself . ' The servant departed and delivered the message , and the king wondered more than ever how anyone could be so rich . At last he spoke to the queen : ` Dear wife , this man has done me a great service , and has , besides , behaved like a gentleman in not allowing me to send back the money . I wish to give him the hand of our eldest daughter . ' The queen was quite pleased at this idea , and again messenger was sent to Don Giovanni , offering him the hand of the eldest princess . ` His majesty is too good , ' he replied . ' I can only humbly accept the honour . ' The messenger took back this answer , but a second time returned with the request that Don Giovanni would present them with his picture , so that they might know what sort of a person to expect . But when it came , and the princess saw the horrible figure , she screamed out , ` What ! marry this dirty beggar ? Never , never ! ' ` Ah , child , ' answered the king , ` how could I ever guess that the rich Don Giovanni would ever look like that ? But I have passed my royal word , and I can not break it , so there is no help for you . ' ` No , father ; you may cut off my head , if you choose , but marry that horrible beggar -- I never will ! ' And the queen took her part , and reproached her husband bitterly for wishing his daughter to marry a creature like that . Then the youngest daughter spoke : ` Dear father , do not look so sad . As you have given your word , I will marry Don Giovanni . ' The king fell on her neck , and thanked her and kissed her , but the queen and the elder girl had nothing for her but laughs and jeers . So it was settled , and then the king bade one of his lords go to Don Giovanni and ask him when the wedding day was to be , so that the princess might make ready .
` Let it be XXXXX two months , ' answered Don Giovanni , for the time was nearly up that the devil had fixed , and he wanted a whole month to himself to wash off the dirt of the past three years .
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