Yet before you take away the prize I must have some assurance of what you yourself will do with her.

Therefore, for the moment, until this horrible thing in the sky which threatens my people with destruction has gone, let it be truce between us--you to your lodgings, and the princess back, unharmed, amongst my women till we meet again." "But--" "No, no," said the king, waving his hand.

"Be content with your advantage.

And now to business more important than ten thousand silly wenches," and gathering up his robes over his splendid war-gear the wood king stalked haughtily from the hall..