"But perhaps you are mistaken about his being a wizard.

Why don't you test his powers ?" "How ?" asked the King.
"Send for the Wicked Witch.

She will tell you in a moment whether that wooden-legged person is a common man or a magician." "Ha! that's a good idea," cried the King.

"Why didn't I think of the Wicked Witch before?
But the woman demands rich rewards for her services." "Never mind; I will pay her," promised the wealthy Googly-Goo.
So a servant was dispatched to summon the Wicked Witch, who lived but a few leagues from King Krewl's castle.

While they awaited her, the withered old courtier proposed that they pay a visit to Princess Gloria and see if she was not now in a more complaisant mood.