The Prince had three golden balls, one of which he offered to each Princess.

They took them, and each threw one back to him.

Then one after another, as quick as lightning, he threw all three to the yellow Princess.

She caught them all and threw them back; again he returned them, but the first only, reached her hand, the second and third fell to the ground, and with another low bow the Prince turned from her, and her proud face grew scarlet with anger.

The pink Princess fared no better.