`` Swords out ! brawling in my very presence ! blood drawn ! '' for Dick 's hand was bleeding a good deal . Prince Charles , as briefly as possible , explained the unusual nature of the circumstances . `` A king must hear both sides , '' said King James . `` What reply have you , sir , to make to his Royal Highness 's statements ? '' `` The carpet would not work , sir , '' said Dick . `` It never happened before . Had I used my own sword , '' and he explained its properties , `` the Prince of Wales would not be alive to tell his story . I can say no more , beyond offering my apology for a disappointment which I could not have foreseen . A gentleman can only say that he is sorry . But wait ! '' he added ; `` I can at least prove that my confidence in some of my resources is not misplaced . Bid me bring you something -- anything -- from the ends of the earth , and it shall be in your hands . I ca n't say fairer . '' King James reflected , while Prince Ricardo was pulling on the Seven-league Boots , which he had kicked off to fight more freely , and while the Duke of York bandaged Dick 's hand with a kerchief . `` Bring me , '' said his Majesty , `` Lord Lovat 's snuff-mull . '' `` Where does he live ? '' said Dick .
`` At Gortuleg , XXXXX Scotland , '' answered King James .
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