But no sooner had he said this than the prince brought them out of his wallet, and displayed them in open Court.

This ended the case; and Benson, after being entertained with sherry and sandwiches in the steward's room, was sent back to his master.

And I regret to say that his temper was not at all improved by his failure to better himself.
On the contrary, he was unusually cross and disagreeable for several days; but we must, perhaps, make some allowance for his disappointment.
But if Benson was irritated, and suffered from the remarks of his fellow- servants, I do not think we can envy Prince Prigio.

Here he was, restored to his position indeed, but by no means to _the royal favour_.
For the king disliked him as much as ever, and was as angry as ever about the deaths of Enrico and Alphonso.

Nay, he was even _more_ angry; and, perhaps, not without reason.