Then she leaned toward me all wavery, and shining eyed, and bloomful, and said: "Did you ever hurt Laddie's feelings, and make him angry and sad ?" "I'm sure I never did," I answered.
"But suppose you had! What would you do ?" "Do?
Why, I'd go to him on the run, and I'd tell him I never intended to hurt his feelings, and how sorry I was, and I'd give him the very best kiss I could." The Princess stroked Maud's neck a long time and thought while she studied our farm, theirs beyond it, and at the last, the far field where Laddie was plowing.

She thought, and thought, and afraid to cheep, I stood gripping the shingle and waited.

Finally she said: "The last time Laddie was at our house, I said to him those things he repeated to you.

He went away at once, hurt and disappointed.

Now, if you like, along with your precious pie, you may carry him this message from me.