Perhaps I can help you . '' `` How can a girl help a man ? '' cried Dick , angrily ; and poor Jaqueline , remembering how she had helped him , at the risk of her own life , when King James nearly crushed her in the shape of a mosquito , turned her head away , and cried silently . `` I 'm a beast , '' said Dick . `` I beg your pardon , Jack dear . You are always a trump , I will say ; but I do n't see what you can do . '' Then he told her all the story -LRB- which , of course , she knew perfectly well already -RRB- , except the part played by the mosquito , of which he could not be aware . `` I was sure it was not so bad as you made it out , Dick , '' she said . `` You see , the old king , who is not very wise , but is a perfectly honourable gentleman , gave you the highest praise . '' She thought of lecturing him a little about disobeying his father , but it did not seem a good opportunity . Besides , Jaqueline had been lectured herself lately , and had not enjoyed it . `` What am I to say to my mother ? '' Dick repeated . `` We must think of something to say , '' said Jaqueline . `` I ca n't tell my mother anything but the truth , '' Ricardo went on . `` Here 's my hand , how it does sting ! and she must find out . '' `` I think I can cure it , '' said Jaqueline . `` Did n't you say Prince Charles gave you his own sword ? '' `` Yes , there it is ; but what has that to do with it ? ''
`` Everything in the world XXXXX do with it , my dear Dick .
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