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 If I were a princess I'd do what I chose, and if the Queen didn't like it I'd. ..

[Apprehensively.] Astolaine! Hush!

I'm tired of hushing.

She's right! I am a king's daughter after all; and if I am always meek and do just what I'm told I'll stay in that hateful kitchen all my life. Oh! wouldn't I like to march right in before everybody and say, "Prince Florimond, I'm your cousin Snow White. I apologise for my frock, but it's all I have; and I can't let you kiss my hand because it's all covered with flour. But I did want to see you again, after riding with you in a baby-carriage when you were two and I was a half&mdash;and I have! Good-bye!" And then I'd march back to my kitchen.

Oh, please, please don't, dear Princess!

The Queen would be so angry she might even. ..