"Don't worry yourself, gentle sir," answered Long. "To-morrow you may be kept busy in the kitchen again. Rest assured you will always find us in good health and with hearty appetites."
"We shall see about that," said Magor. "You found my prisoner in an acorn; you travelled four hundred leagues to bring her back to this palace; but all that is a very simple matter. To-morrow your task will not be such an easy one. Am I not the King of the Magicians?"
"Just so," remarked Long; "but you are one and we are four."
When supper was over, the Princess was given into the care of Prince Erian.
"Good-night!" said Magor with a mocking smile. "Be sure that you watch more faithfully to-night, or the fair lady of your dreams will elude you."
"Make yourself easy," replied the Prince. "Should she escape we know how to find her."
When they arrived at the hall where the trial was to be renewed, the Princess said to her companions:
"I know that you are very powerful, but the cruel Magor is still more powerful. Redouble your precautions; remain awake and perhaps you may succeed in rescuing me."
"Trust to us," answered Prince Erian.