And the Metal Monarch knows copper through and through.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ruggedo melted Tik-Tok in one of his furnaces and made copper pennies of him." "In that case, I would still keep going," remarked Tik-Tok, calmly.
"Pennies do," said Betsy regretfully.
"This is all nonsense," said the Queen, with irritation.

"Tik-Tok is my great Army--all but the officers--and I believe he will be able to conquer Ruggedo with ease.

What do you think, Polychrome ?" "You might let him try," answered the Rainbow's Daughter, with her sweet ringing laugh, that sounded like the tinkling of tiny bells.

"And if Tik-Tok fails, you have still the big fire-breathing dragon to fall back on." "Ah!" said the dragon, another sheet of flame gushing from his mouth and nostrils; "it's a wise little girl, this Polychrome.