King Kaliko, I salute Your Majesty and wish you joy in your gloomy old Kingdom!" "We all wish him joy," said Polychrome; and then the others made haste to congratulate the new King.
"Will you release my dear brother ?" asked Shaggy.
"The Ugly One?
Very willingly," replied Kaliko.

"I begged Ruggedo long ago to send him away, but he would not do so.

I also offered to help your brother to escape, but he would not go." "He's so conscientious!" said Shaggy, highly pleased.

"All of our family have noble natures.

But is my dear brother well ?" he added anxiously.
"He eats and sleeps very steadily," replied the new King.
"I hope he doesn't work too hard," said Shaggy.
"He doesn't work at all.