The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . s havingher masters, Betsinda would sit and watch them, and in this way shepicked up a great deal of learning ; for she was always awake, thoughher mistress was not, and listened to the wise professors when Angel-ica was yawning, or thinking of the next ball. And when the dancing-master came, Betsinda learned along with Angelica ; and when themusic-master came, she watched him, and practiced the princessspieces when Angelica was away at balls and parties ; and when thed
The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . s havingher masters, Betsinda would sit and watch them, and in this way shepicked up a great deal of learning ; for she was always awake, thoughher mistress was not, and listened to the wise professors when Angel-ica was yawning, or thinking of the next ball. And when the dancing-master came, Betsinda learned along with Angelica ; and when themusic-master came, she watched him, and practiced the princessspieces when Angelica was away at balls and parties ; and when thedrawing-master came, she took note of all he said and did ; and thesame with French, Italian, and all other languages—she learned themfrom the teacher who came to Angelica. When the princess was go-ing out of an evening, she would say, My good Betsinda, you may as-well finish what I have begun. Yes, miss, Betsinda would say, andsit down very cheerful, not to finish what Angelica begun, but to du instance, the princess would begin the head of a warrior, let ussay, and when it was begun it was something like WHILE ONE WORKED, THE OTHER PLAYED. 3L But when it was done, the warrior was like this
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