vowels when she was exasperated herself?

He turned upon his other heel, and rejoined her. She looked angry
still, because she knew that she was guilty, or, what was much the
same, knew that HE thought so.

"My dear queen," said he, "duplicity of any sort is exceedingly
objectionable between married people of any rank, not to say kings
and queens; and the most objectionable form duplicity can assume is
that of punning."

"There!" said the queen, "I never made a jest, but I broke it in
the making. I am the most unfortunate woman in the world!"

She looked so rueful, that the king took her in his arms; and they
sat down to consult.

"Can you bear this?" said the king.

"No, I can't," said the queen.

"Well, what's to be done?" said the king.

"I'm sure I don't know," said the queen. "But might you not try an
apology?"

"To my old sister, I suppose you mean?" said the king.

"Yes," said the queen.