`` I wish he would not call me Jack , '' said the princess to the queen . `` It 's better than Lina , my dear , '' said her Majesty , who in late life had become fond of her little joke ; `` that always sounds as if someone else was fatter , -- and I hope there is not someone else . '' The princess was silent , and fixed her eyes on her book . Presently the king came in , and played a game with Lina at picquet . When they were all going to bed , he said : `` Just come into the study , Lina . I want you to write a few letters for me . '' The princess followed him and took her seat at the writing table . The letters were very short . 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 .
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