Of course we said 'Yes,' and she said--

'I am a Princess also.' She said it very well too, exactly as if it
were true. We were very glad, because it is so seldom you meet any
children who can begin to play right off without having everything
explained to them. And even then they will say they are going to
'pretend to be' a lion, or a witch, or a king. Now this little girl just
said 'I _am_ a Princess.' Then she looked at Oswald and said, 'I fancy
I've seen you at Baden.'

Of course Oswald said, 'Very likely.'

The little girl had a funny voice, and all her words were quite plain,
each word by itself; she didn't talk at all like we do.

H. O. asked her what the cat's name was, and she said 'Katinka.' Then
Dicky said--

'Let's get away from the windows; if you play near windows some one
inside generally knocks at them and says "Don't".'

The Princess put down the cat very carefully and said--

'I am forbidden to walk off the grass.'

'That's a pity,' said Dora.

'But I will if you like,' said the Princess.

'You mustn't do things you are forbidden to do,' Dora said; but Dicky