Well , I do n't mean to starve in the midst of plenty , anyhow ; here goes ! '' The prince rose , and went to the table in the midst of the room , where a huge roast turkey had just been placed . He helped himself to half the breast , some sausages , chestnut stuffing , bread sauce , potatoes , and a bottle of red wine -- Burgundy . He then went back to a table in a corner , where he dined very well , nobody taking any notice of him . When he had finished , he sat watching the other people dining , and smoking his cigarette . As he was sitting thus , a very tall man , an officer in the uniform of the Guards , came in , and , walking straight to the prince 's table , said : `` Kellner , clean this table , and bring in the bill of fare . '' With these words , the officer sat down suddenly in the prince 's lap , as if he did not see him at all . He was a heavy man , and the prince , enraged at the insult , pushed him away and jumped to his feet . As he did so , his cap dropped off . The officer fell on his knees at once , crying : `` Pardon , my prince , pardon ! I never saw you ! '' This was more than the prince could be expected to believe . `` Nonsense ! Count Frederick von Matterhorn , '' he said ; `` you must be intoxicated . Sir ! you have insulted your prince and your superior officer . Consider yourself under arrest ! You shall be sent to a prison to-morrow . '' On this , the poor officer appealed piteously to everybody in the tavern . They all declared that they had not seen the prince , nor ever had an idea that he was doing them the honour of being in the neighbourhood of their town .
More and more offended , and convinced that there was a conspiracy XXXXX annoy and insult him , the prince shouted for the landlord , called for his bill , threw down his three pieces of gold without asking for change , and went into the street .
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