"Do, Majesty," urged Baron Stein, advising the King, "it is more dignified that you hold Court in a large city like Königsberg."
While all this was being discussed, to the surprise of the von Storks, the Queen sent one day for Bettina.
"What can she want?" and Madame von Stork made Bettina ready, brushing her hair, putting on a blue dress Pauline had made her, and seeing that the elastics of her slippers were in exact order.
Bettina went alone, the Queen requiring it, and with eyes eager, her bright smile on her lips, the little girl appeared before her.
"Dear child," said the Queen, "I have sent for you because I have some news to tell you."
