"And she keeps her crown in her bedroom."
"Of course--quite the proper place to keep her crown in. She wears it in
bed, I'll be bound."
"She didn't say that. And I don't think she does. That wouldn't be
comfortable--would it? I don't think my papa wears his crown for a
night-cap. Does he, nursie?"
"I never asked him. I daresay he does."
"And she's been there ever since I came here--ever so many years."
"Anybody could have told you that," said the nurse, who did not
believe
a word Irene was saying.
"Why didn't you tell me then?"
"There was no necessity. You could make it all up for yourself."
"You don't believe me then!" exclaimed the princess, astonished and
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