George MacDonald

“ Why should I, when I know you will not believe me?' returned the princess. For she did know perfectly well that if she were to tell Lootie what she had been about, the more she went on to tell her, the less would she believe her.
'You are the most provoking child!' cried her nurse. 'You deserve to be well punished for your wicked behaviour.'
'Please, Mrs. Housekeeper,' said the princess, 'will you take me to your room, and keep me till my king-papa comes? ”

“ Her face was very pale, with red streaks in it, and she looked as if she were going to shake her; but Irene said nothing—only waited to hear what should come next.
'How could you get under the clothes like that, and make us all fancy you were lost! ”