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 One from eight leaves seven I think? [He tries to do the sum on his fingers.]

Yes, it is seven.

I am right. Her Majesty the Queen wishes your number kept complete, so I have brought another young lady to take the vacant place. [He leads on little and presents her:] The Lady Astolaine. These are the Maids of Honour to the Princess Snow White.
 * [ curtsies to the and they in turn curtsey to her.  goes on

You must teach Lady Astolaine all she ought to know as a Maid of Honour. You'd better teach her your gavotte first; you may have to dance it almost immediately. [And the little man dances a few steps, puffing out the tune meantime:]"Tum, tum, tum, ti; dum, tum, tum, ti! And how to make a proper curtsey&mdash;so. [And he tries to make one.] And how to retire backwards gracefully&mdash;so! [But as he retires backwards he stumbles against the terrace steps, and falls flat on his