That the princess was a real princess, you might see now quite plainly;
for she didn't hang on to the handle of the door, and stare without
moving, as I have known some do who ought to have been princesses,
but
were only rather vulgar little girls. She did as she was told, stepped
inside the door at once, and shut it gently behind her.
"Come to me, my dear," said the old lady.
And again the princess did as she was told. She approached the old
lady--rather slowly, I confess, but did not sto