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           Italmostseemedforthemomenttohernarrow,unimaginativemindthattheremustbesomerealpowerhiddenbehindthiscandiddaring.

           "What?"sheexclaimed."Foundoutwhat?"

           "ThatIreallywasaprincess,"saidSara,"andcoulddoanything—anythingIliked."

           Everypairofeyesintheroomwidenedtoitsfulllimit.Lavinialeanedforwardonherseattolook.

           "Gotoyourroom,"criedMissMinchin,breathlessly,"thisinstant!Leavetheschoolroom!Attendtoyourlessons,youngladies!"

           Saramadealittlebow.

           "Excusemeforlaughingifitwasimpolite,"shesaid,andwalkedoutoftheroom,leavingMissMinchinstrugglingwithherrage,andthegirlswhisperingovertheirbooks.

           "Didyouseeher?Didyouseehowqueershelooked?"Jessiebrokeout."Ishouldn’tbeatallsurprisedifshedidturnouttobesomething.Supposesheshould!"