No , not quite so very much , -- but I want them to like you . Now they ca n't , because they are afraid of you ; for you are so awfully clever . Now , could n't you take the wishing cap , and wish to be no cleverer than other people ? Then everybody would like you ! '' The prince thought a minute , then he said : `` Your will is law , my dear ; anything to please you . Just wait a minute ! '' Then he ran upstairs , for the last time , to the fairy garret , and he put on the wishing cap . `` No , '' thought he to himself , `` I wo n't wish that . Every man has one secret from his wife , and this shall be mine . '' Then he said aloud : `` I wish to SEEM no CLEVERER THAN OTHER PEOPLE . '' Then he ran downstairs again , and the princess noticed a great difference in him -LRB- though , of course , there was really none at all -RRB- , and so did everyone . For the prince remained as clever as ever he had been ; but , as nobody observed it , he became the most popular prince , and finally the best-beloved king who had ever sat on the throne of Pantouflia . But occasionally Rosalind would say , `` I do believe , my dear , that you are really as clever as ever ! '' And he was ! CHAPTER I . The Troubles of King Prigio . -LCB- Prince Ricardo and lady tied up : p13.jpg -RCB- `` I 'm sure I do n't know what to do with that boy ! '' said King Prigio of Pantouflia . `` If you do n't know , my dear , '' said Queen Rosalind , his illustrious consort , `` I ca n't see what is to be done . You are so clever . ''
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