That's how it's to be understood! 'How understand it'!... And I ask you!" "I do not know what you think, Father," whispered the princess.

"I? I? What of me? Leave me out of the question.

I'm not going to get married.

What about you? That's what I want to know.

" The princess saw that her father regarded the matter with disapproval, but at that moment the thought occurred to her that her fate would be decided now or never.