as he can."
Every one stared at these words. Up to this moment, they had all
regarded her as little more than a baby.
But the housekeeper was afraid of the nurse, and sought to patch
matters
up, saying--
"I am sure, princess, nursey did not mean to be rude to you."
"I do not think my papa would wish me to have a nurse who spoke to
me as
Lootie does. If she thinks I tell lies, she had better either say so to
my papa, or go away. Sir Walter, will you take charge of me?"
"With the greatest of pleasure, princess," answered the captain of the
gentlemen-at-arms, walking with his great stride into the room. The
crowd of servants made eager way for him, and he bowed low before
the
little princess's bed. "I shall send my servant at once, on the fastest
horse in the stable, to tell your king-papa that your royal Highness
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