all this made the king somewhat dizzy , and he had to set his crown on the table and scratch his head . it was beyond his comprehension -- for all that he was a king ; since he could have sworn that it had all come to pass in the course of a single night , and if the duke were not the devil himself , he was at least a magician . and as he sat there and thought , the princess came in .
confused .
how did the king feel when he heard the story from the captain ?
how did the king feel when he heard the story from the captain ?