But the girl only shook her head.
'No Princess,' she said; 'it would do me no good.

It is not your fault; but oh, it is very hard on me!' "The governess seemed very frightened and spoke sharply to the girl, reproving her for annoying the Princess with her distress.

The Princess was surprised, for all her ladies hitherto had, by the king and queen's desire, encouraged her to be kind and sympathising to those in trouble, and to do all she could to console them.

But as she had also been taught to be very obedient, she made no remonstrance when her governess desired her to leave the girl and return to the castle.

But all that day the Princess remained silent and depressed.