Now he 's cutting the beast 's head off . Now he 's gone to the princess ; a very neat bow he has made her . Dick 's manners are positively improving ! Now he 's cutting her iron chains off with the Sword of Sharpness . And now he 's made her another bow , and he 's actually taking leave of her . Poor thing ! 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 .
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