The son took the princess's hand and followed the king, who went in first.
They walked into a big, bright hall. On a long table there was a wonderful feast the ogre had made for his friends. Those friends were coming to visit that day, but they were too afraid to come inside because the king was there.
The king liked the Marquis of Carabas very much, and the princess liked him a lot too—she almost felt like she was in love. When the king saw how much land the Marquis owned, he said something to him after they had drunk a few glasses.