“Hem!” coughed Prince Charming to attract her attention, but she never heard him. “Hem-em” coughed the Prince very loud, and Princess Vanity turned quickly.
“Why, Prince, how you surprised me!” and she gave him one of the smiles that she had been practising for several minutes.
“My beautiful Princess, I do not wish to disturb you, but will you let me see your left hand.”
She smilingly held up her hand and he tried on the fairy ring, but it would not fit and the Prince bowed and left her.
“How glad I am that it is not the Princess Vanity,” said Prince Charming. “She is beautiful but that is all.”
Suddenly as he walked along he saw Princess Haughty. She was just going up-stairs and never a pleasant good morning did she say to her women who were standing about.
Prince Charming followed quickly and overtook Princess Haughty on the stairs.
“Will you please try on this ring?” asked the handsome Prince.
She took it in her finger-tips and tried it on, but it would not fit her at all, and she returned it to Prince Charming with a sneer on her beautiful face.
The Prince thanked her and hurried off, knowing in his heart that he was glad.