I have learned more than a frog usually knows, it is true, but I am not yet so wise as I hope to become at some future time." The King nodded, and when he did so, something squeaked in his chest.
"Did Your Majesty speak ?" asked Cayke.
"Not just then," answered the Lavender Bear, seeming to be somewhat embarrassed.

"I am so built, you must know, that when anything pushes against my chest, as my chin accidentally did just then, I make that silly noise.

In this city it isn't considered good manners to notice.
But I like your Frogman.

He is honest and truthful, which is more than can be said of many others.

As for your late lamented dishpan, I'll show it to you." With this he waved three times the metal wand which he held in his paw, and instantly there appeared upon the ground midway between the King and Cayke a big, round pan made of beaten gold.