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Updated: June 16, 2025
'How your ring does glow this morning, princess! just like a fiery rose! she said. 'Does it, Lootie? returned Irene. 'Who gave me the ring, Lootie? I know I've had it a long time, but where did I get it? I don't remember. 'I think it must have been your mother gave it you, princess; but really, for as long as you have worn it, I don't remember that ever I heard, answered her nurse.
'Your Royal Highness, said Lootie, suddenly grown very respectful, 'must come in directly. 'Nurse, a princess must not break her word, said Irene, drawing herself up and standing stock-still. Lootie did not know which the king might count the worst to let the princess be out after sunset, or to let her kiss a miner-boy.
Her nurse could not help wondering what had come to the child she would sit so thoughtfully silent, and even in the midst of a game with her would so suddenly fall into a dreamy mood. But Irene took care to betray nothing, whatever efforts Lootie might make to get at her thoughts. And Lootie had to say to herself: 'What an odd child she is! and give it up.
The kids and the flowers were as much her delight as ever, and she made as much friendship with the miners' children she met on the mountain as Lootie would permit; but Lootie had very foolish notions concerning the dignity of a princess, not understanding that the truest princess is just the one who loves all her brothers and sisters best, and who is most able to do them good by being humble towards them.
But Irene was in raptures with the great brown streams tumbling down everywhere; and Lootie shared in her delight, for she too had been confined to the house for three days. At length she observed that the sun was getting low, and said it was time to be going back.
'Well, come along, and Lootie will get you something to eat. I am sure you must want it very much. 'Indeed I do. But my father and mother will be so anxious about me, I must make haste first up the mountain to tell my mother, and then down into the mine again to let my father know.
'Well, you see, Lootie, there are reasons, she returned, and said no more, for she did not want to bring up the subject of their former strife, lest her nurse should offer to go before she had had her grandmother's permission to bring her. Of course she could refuse to take her, but then she would believe her less than ever.
Lootie dressed Irene in her shiningest clothes, and the king put off his armour, and put on purple and gold; and a messenger was sent for Peter and all the miners, and there was a great and a grand feast, which continued long after the princess was put to bed. The Subterranean Waters
I don't know your name. 'My name's Curdie, little princess. 'What a funny name! Curdie! What more? 'Curdie Peterson. What's your name, please? 'Irene. 'What more? 'I don't know what more. What more is my name, Lootie? 'Princesses haven't got more than one name. They don't want it. 'Oh, then, Curdie, you must call me just Irene and no more. 'No, indeed, said the nurse indignantly.
If they did, they're sure to know her again: they're awfully sharp. 'Lootie! Lootie! cried the princess. 'Take me home. 'Don't go on like that, said the nurse to the boy, almost fiercely. 'How could I help it? I lost my way. 'You shouldn't have been out so late. You wouldn't have lost your way if you hadn't been frightened, said the boy. 'Come along. I'll soon set you right again.
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