Bumpo begged that he might keep the looking- glass, as it was the only one in the Kingdom of Jolliginki, and he wanted to look at himself all day long. But the Doctor said he needed it to shave with.

Then the Prince, taking a bunch of copper keys from his pocket, undid the great double locks. And the Doctor with all his animals ran as fast as they could down to the seashore; while Bumpo leaned against the wall of the empty dungeon, smiling after them happily, his big face shining like polished ivory in the light of the moon.

When they came to the beach they saw Polynesia and Chee-Chee waiting for them on the rocks near the ship.

"I feel sorry about Bumpo," said the Doctor.

"I am afraid that medicine I used will never last. Most likely he will be as black as ever when he wakes up in the morning--that's one reason why I didn't like to leave the mirror with him. But then again, he MIGHT stay white--I had never used that mixture before. To tell the truth, I was surprised, myself, that it worked so well. But I had to do something, didn't I? --I couldn't possibly scrub the King's kitchen for the rest of my life. It was such a dirty kitchen!--I could see it from the prison- window.--Well, well!--Poor Bumpo!"