`` It is indigestion , '' he said to himself : `` those sausages were not of the best ; and that Burgundy was extremely strong . Things are not as they appear . '' Here , as he was arguing with himself , he was nearly run over by a splendid carriage and six , the driver of which never took the slightest notice of him . Annoyed at this , the prince leaped up behind , threw down the two footmen , who made no resistance , and so was carried to the door of a magnificent palace . He was determined to challenge the gentleman who was in the carriage ; but , noticing that he had a very beautiful young lady with him , whom he had never seen before , he followed them into the house , not wishing to alarm the girl , and meaning to speak to the gentleman when he found him alone . A great ball was going on ; but , as usual , nobody took any notice of the prince . He walked among the guests , being careful not to jostle them , and listening to their conversation . It was all about himself ! Everyone had heard of his disgrace , and almost everyone cried `` Serve him right ! '' They said that the airs he gave himself were quite unendurable -- that nothing was more rude than to be always in the right -- that cleverness might be carried far too far -- that it was better even to be born stupid -LRB- `` Like the rest of you , '' thought the prince -RRB- ; and , in fact , nobody had a good word for him . Yes , one had ! It was the pretty lady of the carriage . I never could tell you how pretty she was . She was tall , with cheeks like white roses blushing : she had dark hair , and very large dark-grey eyes , and her face was the kindest in the world ! The prince first thought how nice and good she looked , even before he thought how pretty she looked . She stood up for Prince Prigio when her partner would speak ill of him . She had never seen the prince , for she was but newly come to Pantouflia ; but she declared that it was his misfortune , not his fault , to be so clever . `` And , then , think how hard they made him work at school ! Besides , '' said this kind young lady , `` I hear he is extremely handsome , and very brave ; and he has a good heart , for he was kind , I have heard , to a poor boy , and did all his examination papers for him , so that the boy passed first in everything . And now he is Minister for Education , though he ca n't do a line of Greek prose ! ''
The XXXXX blushed at this , for he knew his conduct had not been honourable .
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