Then she told him what to put in , adding : ' I think that will be all right , and if some trifle is left out perhaps they wo n't find it out . ' Sure enough , next day a magnificent pasty all wreathed round with flowers was placed on the table . Jem himself put on his best clothes and went into the dining hall . As he entered the head carver was in the act of cutting up the pie and helping the duke and his guests . The grand duke took a large mouthful and threw up his eyes as he swallowed it . ` Oh ! oh ! this may well be called the Queen of Pasties , and at the same time my dwarf must be called the king of cooks . Do n't you think so , dear friend ? ' The prince took several small pieces , tasted and examined carefully , and then said with a mysterious and sarcastic smile : ` The dish is very nicely made , but the Suzeraine is not quite complete -- as I expected . ' The grand duke flew into a rage . ` Dog of a cook , ' he shouted ; ` how dare you serve me so ? I 've a good mind to chop off your great head as a punishment . ' ` For mercy 's sake , do n't , your highness ! I made the pasty according to the best rules ; nothing has been left out . Ask the prince what else I should have put in . ' The prince laughed . ' I was sure you could not make this dish as well as my cook , friend Long Nose . Know , then , that a herb is wanting called Relish , which is not known in this country , but which gives the pasty its peculiar flavour , and without which your master will never taste it to perfection . ' The grand duke was more furious than ever .
` But I WILL taste it to XXXXX , ' he roared .
Dog eyes mouthful nothing perfection pieces prince rules sake smile