said Dick . `` At Gortuleg , in Scotland , '' answered King James . Dick was out of sight before the words were fairly spoken , and in ten minutes was back , bearing a large ram 's - horn snuff-box , with a big cairngorm set in the top , and the Frazer arms . `` Most astonishing ! '' said King James . `` A miracle ! '' said the Duke of York . `` You have entirely cleared your character , '' said the king . `` Your honour is without a stain , though it is a pity about the carpet . Your nobility in not using your magical sword , under the greatest provocation , reconciles me to this fresh blighting of my hopes . All my allies fail me , '' said the poor king with a sigh ; `` you alone have failed with honour . Carluccio , embrace the prince ! '' They fell into each other 's arms . `` Prince , '' said Dick , `` you have taught me a lesson for which I shall not be ungrateful . With any blade a gentleman should be able to hold his own in fair fight . I shall no longer neglect my fencing lessons . '' `` With any blade , '' said Prince Charles , `` I shall be happy to find Prince Ricardo by my side in a stricken field . We shall not part till I have induced you to accept a sword which I can never hope to draw against another adversary so noble . In war , my weapon is the claymore . '' Here the prince offered to Ricardo the ruby-studded hilt of his rapier , which had a beautiful white shark-skin sheath .
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