One was to Herr Schnipp , tailor to the king and royal family ; another was to the royal swordmaker , another to the bootmaker , another to the optician , another to the tradesman who supplied the august family with carpets and rugs , another to his Majesty 's hatter . They were all summoned to be at the palace early next morning . Then his Majesty yawned , apologised , and went to bed . The princess also went to her room , or bower as it was then called , but not to sleep . She was unhappy that Dick did not satisfy his father , and that he was so careless , and also about other things . `` And why does the king want all these tailors and hatters so suddenly , telescope-makers and swordmakers and shoemakers , too ? '' she asked herself , as she stood at the window watching the moon . `` I could find out . I could turn myself into a dog or a cat , and go into the room where he is giving his orders . But that is awkward , for when the servants see Rip '' -LRB- that was the dog -RRB- `` in two places at once , they begin to think the palace is haunted , and it makes people talk . Besides , I know it is wrong to listen to what one is not meant to hear . It is often difficult to be a magician and a good girl . The temptations are so strong , stronger than most people allow for . '' So she remained , with the moon shining on her pretty yellow hair and her white dress , wondering what the king intended to do , and whether it was something that Dick would not like . `` How stupid of me , '' she said at length , `` after all the lessons I have had . Why , I can drink the moon ! '' Now , this is a way of knowing what anyone else is thinking of and intends to do , for the moon sees and knows everything . Whether it is quite fair is another matter ; but , at all events , it is not listening . And anyone may see that , if you are a magician , like the Princess Jaqueline , a great many difficult questions as to what is right and wrong at once occur which do not trouble other people . King Prigio 's secret , why he sent for the tailor and the other people , was his own secret .
The princess decided XXXXX she would not find it out by turning herself into Rip or the cat -LRB- whose name was Semiramis -RRB- , and , so far , she was quite right .
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