And what did she mean by that, Mr.Jack ?" "I don't know--I don't know, David," half-groaned Mr.Jack.

"Sometimes I think she means--and then I think that can't be--true." "But do you think it's helped it any--the story ?" persisted the boy.
"She's only talked a little about the Princess.

She didn't really change things any--not the ending." "But she said it might, David--she said it might! Don't you remember ?" cried the man eagerly.

And to David, his eagerness did not seem at all strange.

Mr.Jack had said before--long ago--that he would be very glad indeed to have a happier ending to this tale.