This just shows me how sensible I have been in never listening to flatterers . People of that sort praise us to our faces without shame , and hide our faults or change them into virtues . For my part I never will be taken in by them . I know my own defects , I hope . '' Poor Prince Hyacinth ! He really believed what he said , and had n't an idea that the people who had praised his nose were laughing at him , just as the Fairy 's maid was laughing at her ; for the Prince had seen her laugh slyly when she could do so without the Fairy 's noticing her . However , he said nothing , and presently , when his hunger began to be appeased , the Fairy said : `` My dear Prince , might I beg you to move a little more that way , for your nose casts such a shadow that I really can not see what I have on my plate . Ah ! thanks . Now let us speak of your father . When I went to his Court he was only a little boy , but that is forty years ago , and I have been in this desolate place ever since . Tell me what goes on nowadays ; are the ladies as fond of amusement as ever ? In my time one saw them at parties , theatres , balls , and promenades every day . Dear me ! what a long nose you have ! I can not get used to it ! '' `` Really , madam , '' said the Prince , `` I wish you would leave off mentioning my nose . It can not matter to you what it is like . I am quite satisfied with it , and have no wish to have it shorter . One must take what is given one . ''
`` Now you are angry XXXXX me , my poor Hyacinth , '' said the Fairy , `` and I assure you that I did n't mean to vex you ; on the contrary , I wished to do you a service .
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