Prince Prigio was now called on to speak . He admitted that the reward was offered for bringing the horns and tail , not for killing the monster . But were the king 's intentions to go for nothing ? When a subject only meant well , of course he had to suffer ; but when a king said one thing , was he not to be supposed to have meant another ? Any fellow with a waggon could bring the horns and tail ; the difficult thing was to kill the monster . If Benson 's claim was allowed , the royal prerogative of saying one thing and meaning something else was in danger . On hearing this argument , the king so far forgot himself as to cry , `` Bravo , well said ! '' and to clap his hands , whereon all the courtiers shouted and threw up their hats . The prince then said that whoever had killed the monster could , of course , tell where to find him , and could bring his hoofs . He was ready to do this himself . Was Mr. Benson equally ready ? On this being interpreted to him -- for he did not speak Pantouflian -- Benson grew pale with horror , but fell back on the proclamation . He had brought the horns and tail , and so he must have the perquisites , and the Lady Molinda ! The king 's mind was so much confused by this time , that he determined to leave it to the Lady Molinda herself . `` Which of them will you have , my dear ? '' he asked , in a kind voice . But poor Molinda merely cried . Then his majesty was almost driven to say that he would give the reward to whoever produced the hoofs by that day week . But no sooner had he said this than the prince brought them out of his wallet , and displayed them in open Court . This ended the case ; and Benson , after being entertained with sherry and sandwiches in the steward 's room , was sent back to his master , And I regret to say that his temper was not at all improved by his failure to better himself .
XXXXX the contrary , he was unusually cross and disagreeable for several days ; but we must , perhaps , make some allowance for his disappointment .
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