I was telling you that I was your father 's friend ; he often came to see me in the old times , and you must know that I was very pretty in those days ; at least , he used to say so . I should like to tell you of a conversation we had the last time I ever saw him . '' `` Indeed , '' said the Prince , `` when I have supped it will give me the greatest pleasure to hear it ; but consider , madam , I beg of you , that I have had nothing to eat to-day . '' `` The poor boy is right , '' said the Fairy ; `` I was forgetting . Come in , then , and I will give you some supper , and while you are eating I can tell you my story in a very few words -- for I do n't like endless tales myself . Too long a tongue is worse than too long a nose , and I remember when I was young that I was so much admired for not being a great chatterer . They used to tell the Queen , my mother , that it was so . For though you see what I am now , I was the daughter of a great king . My father -- '' `` Your father , I dare say , got something to eat when he was hungry ! '' interrupted the Prince . `` Oh ! certainly , '' answered the Fairy , `` and you also shall have supper directly . I only just wanted to tell you -- '' `` But I really can not listen to anything until I have had something to eat , '' cried the Prince , who was getting quite angry ; but then , remembering that he had better be polite as he much needed the Fairy 's help , he added : `` I know that in the pleasure of listening to you I should quite forget my own hunger ; but my horse , who can not hear you , must really be fed ! '' The Fairy was very much flattered by this compliment , and said , calling to her servants : `` You shall not wait another minute , you are so polite , and in spite of the enormous size of your nose you are really very agreeable . '' `` Plague take the old lady ! How she does go on about my nose ! '' said the Prince to himself . `` One would almost think that mine had taken all the extra length that hers lacks ! If I were not so hungry I would soon have done with this chatterpie who thinks she talks very little ! How stupid people are not to see their own faults !
That comes of being a princess : she has been spoiled XXXXX flatterers , who have made her believe that she is quite a moderate talker ! ''
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