It was all about the attitude of Pantouflia in the event of a Polish invasion of Russia . The king reassured Count Snoreonski , affirming that Pantouflia , while deeply regretting the disturbed relations between two States in whose welfare she was deeply interested , would ever preserve an attitude of benevolent neutrality , unless her own interests were threatened . `` I may give your message to my august mistress , the Czarina ? '' said the ambassador . `` By all means , adding an expression of my tender interest in her Majesty 's health and welfare , '' said the king , presenting the count at the same time with a magnificent diamond snuffbox containing his portrait . The old count was affected to tears , and withdrew , while King Prigio said : `` I have not lost a day ; I have made an amiable but very stupid man happy . '' Such are , or rather such were , the toils of monarchs ! CHAPTER V. Prince Ricardo Crosses the Path of History . -LCB- Hand reaching for a crown with wings : p83.jpg -RCB- `` I say , Jack , '' said Prince Ricardo one morning , `` here 's a queer letter for me ! '' King Prigio had gone to a distant part of his dominions , on business of importance , and the young people were sitting in the royal study . The letter , which Ricardo handed to Jaqueline , was written on a great broad sheet of paper , folded up without any envelope , as was the custom then , and was sealed with a huge seal in red wax . `` I do n't know the arms , '' Ricardo said . `` Oh , Ricardo , how you do neglect your Heraldry ! Old Green Stocking is in despair over your ignorance . '' Now Green Stocking was the chief herald of Pantouflia , just like Blue Mantle in England . `` Why , these are the Royal Arms of England , you great ignorant Dick ! '' `` But Rome is n't in England , is it ? -- and the post-mark is ` Roma ' : that 's Rome in some lingo , I expect . It is in Latin , anyhow , I know . Mortuus est Romae -- ` He died at Rome . '
It 's XXXXX the Latin Grammar .
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