Seeing this, Ruggedo became angry and pushed me into a tunnel, closing the rock entrance so that I could not get out.

I followed the length of the tunnel until I reached this huge dome, where the marvelous Metal Forest stands, and here I have remained ever since." "Poor Brother!" repeated Shaggy.

"But I beg you now to come forth and face us, who are your friends.

None here will laugh or jeer, however unhandsome you may be." "No, indeed," they all added pleadingly.
But the Ugly One refused the invitation.
"I cannot," said he; "indeed, I cannot face strangers, ugly as I am." Shaggy Man turned to the group surrounding him.
"What shall I do ?" he asked in sorrowful tones.

"I cannot leave my dear brother here, and he refuses to come out of that house and face us." "I'll tell you," replied Betsy.