"oh, you silly, silly queen!" he said. "why didn't i marry a clever lady? did you think i went to all the trouble and expense of sending you to a witch to get a girl? you knew well enough it was a boy i wanted a boy, an heir, a prince to learn all my magic and my enchantments, and to rule the kingdom after me. i'll bet a crown my crown," he said, "you never even thought to tell the witch what kind you wanted! did you now?"