proposed marriage {to her parents.} The old people did not

know what to say. They did not like to give their daughter 

{to the Lion,} yet they did not wish to enrage the King {of 

Beasts.} {At last} the father said: "We feel highly honoured 

{by your Majesty's ^[Note] proposal,} but you see our daughter is 

a tender young thing, and we fear that {in the vehemence} 

{of your affection} you might possibly do her some injury.

Might I venture to suggest that your Majesty should have 

your claws removed, and your teeth extracted, then we 

would gladly consider your proposal again." The Lion was 

so much {in love} that he had his claws trimmed and his 

big teeth taken out.^{[Note #1]}  But when he came again {to the

parents} {of the young girl} they simply laughed {in his face,}

and bade him do his worst.

     Love can tame the wildest.
 
 

1. In "taken out," the "out" could be considered as part of an ellipsed prepositional phrase -- "out *of his mouth.*"