Dangerous , because , if he treats me as you say he did my brothers -- my unhappy brothers , -- the throne of Pantouflia will want an heir . But , if I do come back alive -- why , I can not be more the true heir than I am at present ; now can I ? Ask the Lord Chief Justice , if you do n't believe me . '' These arguments were so clearly and undeniably correct that the king , unable to answer them , withdrew into a solitary place where he could express himself with freedom , and give rein to his expression . CHAPTER IV . How Prince Prigio was Deserted by Everybody . Meanwhile , Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things . Though he was the crown prince -LRB- and though his arguments were unanswerable -RRB- , everybody shunned him for a coward . The queen , who did not believe in Firedrakes , alone took his side . He was not only avoided by all , but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins , Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena . In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone , and did not bow to him . `` Dear Molly , '' said the prince , who liked her , `` how have I been so unfortunate as to offend you ? '' `` My name , sir , is Lady Molinda , '' she said , very proudly ; `` and you have sent your own brother to his grave ! '' `` Oh , excuse me , '' said the prince , `` I am certain he has merely gone off on his travels . He 'll come back when he 's tired : there are no Firedrakes ; a French writer says they are ` purement fabuleux , ' purely fabulous , you know . '' -LCB- `` My name , sir , is Lady Molinda , she said . '' : p29.jpg -RCB- `` Prince Alphonso has gone on his travels , and will come back when he is tired ! And was he then -- tired -- of me ? '' cried poor Molinda , bursting into tears , and forgetting her dignity . `` Oh !
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