Take care not to waste any time yourselves." "Do you know what Zog intends to do to us next ?" asked Princess Clia.
"No," said Sacho, "but it is reasonable to guess that, being evil, he intends evil.

He never intends to do good, I assure you." Then the boy went away.
"I am no longer afraid," declared the Mermaid Queen when they were alone.

"When I have bestowed certain fairy powers upon this golden sword, it will fight its way against any who dare oppose us, and even Zog himself will not care to face so powerful a weapon.

I am now able to promise you that we shall make our escape." "Good!" cried Trot joyfully.

"Shall we start now ?" "Not yet, my dear.