cried the king . ` Oh , that never affects them , ' answered the fox lightly ; ` he is rich enough to do anything . But to-day he sends me to ask if you will give him your daughter in marriage ? ' ` If he is so much richer than I am , ' said the king , ' I shall be obliged to refuse . My honour would not permit me to accept his offer . ' ` Oh , your Majesty , you must not think that , ' replied the fox ; ` and do not let the question of a dowry trouble you . The Count Piro would not dream of asking anything but the hand of the princess . ' ` Is he really so rich that he can do without a dowry ? ' asked the king . ` Did I not tell your Majesty that he was richer than you ? ' answered the fox reproachfully . ` Well , beg him to come here , that we may talk together , ' said the king . So the fox went back to the young man and said : ' I have told the king that you are Count Piro , and have asked his daughter in marriage . ' ` Oh , little fox , what have you done ? ' cried the youth in dismay ; ` when the king sees me he will order my head to be cut off . ' ` Oh , no , he wo n't ! ' replied the fox ; ` just do as I tell you . ' And he went off to the town , and stopped at the house of the best tailor . ` My master , the Count Piro , begs that you will send him at once the finest coat that you have in your shop , ' said the fox , putting on his grandest air , ` and if it fits him I will call and pay for it to-morrow ! Indeed , as he is in a great hurry , perhaps it might be as well if I took it round myself . '
The tailor was not accustomed XXXXX serve counts , and he at once got out all the coats he had ready .
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