"This won't do, Princess; it won't do," said he, when Princess Mary, having taken and closed the exercise book with the next day's lesson, was about to leave: "Mathematics are most important, madam! I don't want to have you like our silly ladies.

Get used to it and you'll like it," and he patted her cheek.

" It will drive all the nonsense out of your head.

" She turned to go, but he stopped her with a gesture and took an uncut book from the high desk.