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explain; but just think, if some people ceased
to believe in Science,‘what would they have left.
to believe in? But you are young, of course,
and cannot be expected to think of every-
thing.”

“T never thought about it at all,’ wept
Jaqueline.

“*Evil is wrought by want of thought,
said the king, quoting the poet. ‘‘Now run
away, dry your tears, and I think you had
better bring me that book, and I’ll put it back
in one of the locked-up shelves. Later, when
you are older, we shall see about it.”

The princess flew to her room, and returned
with her book. And the king kissed her, and
told her to go and see if her Majesty meant to
take a drive.

- “J’ll never deceive fe again, never

unless it is quite necessary,” said the princess
to herself. ‘‘ Indeed, it is not.so easy to deceive
the king. What.a lot he has read!”

In fact, King Prigio had been very studious
when a young man, before he came to the
throne.

. “Poor child!’ thought the king. ‘No
doubt she was trying her fortune, wondering
if Ricardo cares for her alittle. Of course
I could not let. her tell me that, poor
child!”

In this guess, as we know, ns Majesty was
mistaken, which seldom happened to him.

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