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 . On the contrary , he was unusually cross and disagreeable for several days ; but we must , perhaps , make some allowance for his disappointment . But if Benson was irritated , and suffered from the remarks of his fellow-servants , I do not think we can envy Prince Prigio . Here he was , restored to his position indeed , but by no means to the royal favour . For the king disliked him as much as ever , and was as angry as ever about the deaths of Enrico and Alphonso . Nay , he was even more angry ; and , perhaps , not without reason . He called up Prigio before the whole Court , and thereon the courtiers cheered like anything , but the king cried : `` Silence !
McDougal , drag the first man that shouts to the serpent-house XXXXX the zoological gardens , and lock him up with the rattlesnakes ! ''
On about as by in like that to with without