Ricky Tuftyhead (14)

Ricky Tuftyhead (14)

" You surprise me, " Ricky said.

" I believe you, " she answered, " and, truly, if I had to deal with an unreasonable and stupid man, I would be very embarrassed. He would say that the word of princess was her word of honor and that I should marry him because I had promisd it. But since you are the most intelligent man in the world, I am sure you will understand. "

" you remember that, even when I was a fool, I could not decide to marry you right away ? The intelligence you gave me then has made me even more careful. So, how can you expect me to make a decision today which I could not male then ? "

" If it is true that a man without intelligence would have the right to reproach you for breraking your promise, why then won't you permit me to do the same ? " replied Ricky Tuftyhead.

" It is fair that people with intelligence are worse off than the ones with none ? How can you agree with this, you who has so much, and so greatly wished to have it ? "

" But let us get to the point, please. Apart from my ugliness, is there something else about me that displeases you ? Are you unhappy with my birth and pedigree, my intelligence, my character or my manner ? "

" Nothing at all, " answered the princess, " I like everything about you. "

" if that is true, continued Ricky Tuftyheadm " you can make me the most handsome man in the world. "

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