“Oh, I’m a Wizard; you may be sure of that. Just as good a Wizard as you are a Sorcerer.”

“That remains to be seen,” said the other.

“If you are able to prove that you are better,” said the Prince to the little man, “I will make you the Chief Wizard of this domain. Otherwise⁠—”

“What will happen otherwise?” asked the Wizard.

“I will stop you from living and forbid you to be planted,” returned the Prince.

“That does not sound especially pleasant,” said the little man, looking at the one with the star uneasily. “But never mind. I’ll beat Old Prickly, all right.”

“My name is Gwig,” said the Sorcerer, turning his heartless, cruel eyes upon his rival. “Let me see you equal the sorcery I am about to perform.”