Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 265
ssupper, and that I cant hear of. Oh, dear no ! Why, atyonr age one is always ready to eat; and now you havebeen walking, and I suppose you are ravenous ? Indeed no, madam, answered the poor princess, Iam too sad to be hungry. Oh, well! if you will promise to go on being sad,you may stay for the… … penny! It wouldhave been betterto save enough tofeed 3Ourself, andnot come beggingto those who want all they have for themselves. Pray, what may you have paid for these fine clothes ? • Alas! madam, answered the princess, I did not buy them, and I know nothing about money. What do you know, if I…
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