He rose in a fury , and although it was not yet daylight , he sent for the Captain of his Bodyguard , and said to him : `` You have heard the Princess Miranda 's dream ? I consider that it means strange things against me , therefore I order you to take her away into the forest and kill her , and , that I may be sure it is done , you must bring me her heart and her tongue . If you attempt to deceive me you shall be put to death ! '' The Captain of the Guard was very much astonished when he heard this barbarous order , but he did not dare to contradict the King for fear of making him still more angry , or causing him to send someone else , so he answered that he would fetch the Princess and do as the King had said . When he went to her room they would hardly let him in , it was so early , but he said that the King had sent for Miranda , and she got up quickly and came out ; a little black girl called Patypata held up her train , and her pet monkey and her little dog ran after her . The monkey was called Grabugeon , and the little dog Tintin . The Captain of the Guard begged Miranda to come down into the garden where the King was enjoying the fresh air , and when they got there , he pretended to search for him , but as he was not to be found , he said : `` No doubt his Majesty has strolled into the forest , '' and he opened the little door that led to it and they went through . By this time the daylight had begun to appear , and the Princess , looking at her conductor , saw that he had tears in his eyes and seemed too sad to speak . `` What is the matter ? '' she said in the kindest way . `` You seem very sorrowful . '' `` Alas ! Princess , '' he answered , `` who would not be sorrowful who was ordered to do such a terrible thing as I am ? The King has commanded me to kill you here , and carry your heart and your tongue to him , and if I disobey I shall lose my life . '' The poor Princess was terrified , she grew very pale and began to cry softly . Looking up at the Captain of the Guard with her beautiful eyes , she said gently : `` Will you really have the heart to kill me ? I have never done you any harm , and have always spoken well of you to the King . If I had deserved my father 's anger I would suffer without a murmur , but , alas ! he is unjust to complain of me , when I have always treated him with love and respect . '' `` Fear nothing , Princess , '' said the Captain of the Guard .
`` I would far rather die myself than hurt you ; but even if I am killed you will not be safe : we must find some way XXXXX making the King believe that you are dead . ''
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