Madam, if I may make so bold—
The Queen.
Well, nurse? What have you to suggest?
The Nurse.
The Princess has always been keen about fairy-stories! Why not tell it to her, each contributing a bit, as if it were a fairy-story? Begin, Once upon a time!
[All exclaim, interested.]
The Queen.
But, my dear soul; this is true! How can we pretend about it?
[All agree to this view of the matter.]