How disappointed she is looking . And she 's so pretty , too . I say , Rosalind , shall I shout to him through the magic horn , and tell him to bring her home here , on the magic carpet ? '' `` I think not , dear ; the palace is quite full , '' said the queen . But the real reason was that she wanted Ricardo to marry her favourite Princess Jaqueline , and she did not wish the new princess to come in the way . `` As you like , '' said the king , who knew what was in her mind very well . `` Besides , I see her own people coming for her . I 'm sorry for her , but it ca n't be helped , and Dick is half-way home by now on the Shoes of Swiftness . I daresay he will not keep dinner waiting after all . But what a fright the boy has given me ! '' At this moment a whirring in the air and a joyous shout were heard . It was Prince Ricardo flying home on his Seven-league Boots . `` Hi , Ross ! '' he shouted , `` just weigh this beast 's head . I 've had a splendid day with a sea-monster . Get the head stuffed , will you ? We 'll have it set up in the billiard-room . '' `` Yes , Master Dick -- I mean your Royal Highness , '' said Ross , a Highland keeper , who had not previously been employed by a Reigning Family . `` It 's a fine head , whatever , '' he added , meditatively . -LCB- Ross weighing the beast 's head : p28.jpg -RCB- Prince Ricardo now came beneath the library window , and gave his parents a brief account of his adventure .
`` I picked the monster up early XXXXX the morning , '' he said , `` through the magic telescope , father . ''
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