said the king . `` Very curious and pretty ! May I ask you where you got this , Rosina ? '' -LCB- `` H 'm ! '' said the king . `` Very curious and pretty ! '' : p73.jpg -RCB- Now Rosina generally had her answer ready , and I am very sorry to say that she did not always speak the truth when she could think of anything better . On this occasion she was anxious to think of something better , for fear of getting Jaqueline into a scrape about the chemical experiment in her bedroom . But Rosina was fluttered , as we said , by the royal kindness , and she could think of nothing but to curtsy , and say : `` Please , your Majesty , the princess gave me the drops . '' `` Very interesting , '' said the king . `` There is a little white moon shining in each of them ! I wonder if they shine in the dark ? '' He opened the door of a cupboard which had no windows , where the housemaid kept her mops and brooms , and shut himself in . Yes , there was no mistake ; the darkness was quite lighted up with the sheen of the seven little moons in the silver . The king looked rather grave . `` If you can trust me with this cross till to-morrow , Rosina , I should like to have it examined and analysed . This is no common silver . '' Of course Rosina could only curtsy , but she was very much alarmed about the consequences to her mistress . After luncheon , the king asked Jaqueline to come into his study , as he often did , to help him with his letters . When they had sat down his Majesty said : `` My dear Jaqueline , I never interfere with your pursuits , but I almost doubt whether Cornelius Agrippa is a good book for a very young lady to read .
The Fairy Paribanou , I am sure , taught you nothing beyond the ordinary magical accomplishments suited to your rank ; but there are a great many things XXXXX the Cornelius which I think you should not study till you are older and wiser . ''
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