Rosalys. As long as the King lived, Queen Brangomar was as sweet as sugar to Snow White.
Christabel. [Interrupting in a whisper.] I am glad she was ever nice to somebody.
Rosalys. But after he died, then [She pauses impressively.]
Astolaine. Then . . . what?
Rosalys. Then she grew awfully jealous of Snow White.
Astolaine. Not really?
Ermengarde. Of course everybody loved the Princess best.
Christabel. And Brangomar really is the horridest woman !
Rosalys. Ssh! First she pretended that Snow White might grow up vain, so she took away all her princessy clothes and made her wear old, rag-baggety things.
Christabel. Then she pretended that she might
