The
queen was surprised to hear it, and could not guess how she came to
be so senseless as to take that for a reality which could be no
other than a dream. 'Your majesty must conclude from all this,
madam,' continued the nurse, 'that the princess is out of her
senses. You will think so yourself if you go and see her.'
The queen ordered the nurse to follow her; and they went together
to the princess's palace that very moment.
The Queen of China sat down by her daughter's bed-side, immediately
upon her arrival in her apartment; and after she had informed
herself about her health, she began to ask what had made her so
angry with her nurse, that she should have treated her in the
manner she had done. 'Daughter,' said she, 'this is not right; and
a great princess like you should not suffer herself to be so
transported by passion.'
'Madam,' replied the princess, 'I plainly perceive your majesty is
come to mock me; but I declare I will never let you rest till you
consent I shall marry the young man. You must know where he is, and
therefore I beg of your majesty to let him come to me again.'
'Daughter,' answered the queen, 'you surprise me; I know nothing of
what you talk of.
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