`` Never mind , '' said his Majesty , comforting her . `` There is no great harm done yet , and perhaps they would not believe you if you did 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 can not be expected to think of everything . '' `` I 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 . `` I 'll never deceive him 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 a little . Of course I could not let her tell me that , poor child ! '' In this guess , as we know , his Majesty was mistaken , which seldom happened to him . `` I wonder who she is ? '' the king went on speaking to himself .
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