asked the princess . `` Ever so many -- four , five , six , seven -- little shining drops of silver lying on the carpet , as if they had melted and fallen there ! '' `` They have not hurt the carpet ? '' said the princess . `` Oh dear ! the queen wo n't be pleased at all . It was a little chemical experiment I was trying last night . '' But she knew very well that she must have dropped seven drops of the enchanted water . `` No , your Royal Highness , the carpet is not harmed , '' said Rosina ; `` only your Royal Highness should do these things in the laboratory . Her Majesty has often spoke about it . '' `` You are quite right , '' said the princess ; `` but as there is no harm done , we 'll say nothing about it this time . And , Rosina , you may keep the silver drops for yourself . '' `` Your Royal Highness is always very kind , '' said Rosina , which was true ; but how much better and wiser it is not to begin to deceive ! We never know how far we may be carried , and so Jaqueline found out . For when she went down to breakfast , there was the king in a great state of excitement , for him . `` It 's most extraordinary , '' said his Majesty . `` What is ? '' asked the queen . `` Why , did n't you notice it ? No , you had gone to bed before it happened .
But I was taking a walk XXXXX the moonlight , on the balcony , and I observed it carefully . ''
Jaqueline about as at for in night of that to