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[What the Mirror answers will never be known for hardly has it begun to speak when, with a cry of rage, the Queen dashes it into a thousand pieces on the floor. Suddenly she clasps her hands over her face, sinks to her knees with a moan, and draws her veil close.
[And now there is a gasp of wonder from the Courtiers, and Rosalys voice cries.

Rosalys. Oh, look ! Snow White !

[The group parts, and Snow White, half supported by the Dwarfs, is seen to stir.

The Prince. [Rushing to her.] Snow White! My beloved! She lives! [He kneels beside her and raises her head.]

Snow White. [With a deep sigh.] Oh it was such a long, sad dream. I dreamed that I was dead. It was all dark and still. I could not move or see. Then, just now, came that great noise,—was it an earthquake?—and this loosened in my throat. Why, see, it's a little piece of apple ! Then there