L.—But, of course, when the prince asked us, we were obliged to throw over the others.
C.—(Smiling aside.) And the prince danced with you a great deal, then?
L.—Indeed, he did, nearly all the time, till a strange princess came, then he was obliged to leave us.
C.—A strange princess! What was she like?
M.—Now I think of it, she was something like you—was she not, girls?
Mab.—(Laughing.) Ha! ha! so she was!
L.—Only she was beautiful, and you are very ugly.
Mab.—And she had beautiful silver clothes.
C.—I should like to wear silver clothes.
M.—Peggy, do not let me hear you say such foolish things again. It's all very well for your step-sisters to wear such clothes, but for you!!