_Princess_: That was a habit with my grandmother.
I would wish to follow in her ways.

_King_: This is some new talk.

_Queen_: Stop; she is speaking fair and good.

_Princess_: A little verse, made by some good
wife, I used to be learning. "I always should:
Be very good: At home should mind: My husband
kind: Abroad obey: What people say."

_First Aunt: (Getting up.)_ To travel the world,
I never thought to find such good sense before me.
Do you hear that, Prince?

_Prince_: Sure I often heard yourselves shaping
that sort.

_Second Aunt_: I'll engage the royal family will
make no objection to this young lady taking charge
of your house.

_Princess_: I can do that! _(Counts on fingers.)_
To send linen to the washing-tub on Monday, and
dry it on Tuesday, and to mangle it Wednesday,
and starch it Thursday, and iron it Friday, and
fold it in the press against Sunday!

_Second Aunt_: Indeed there is little to learn