' i declare , ' said she , ' that it 's perfectly true : wherever there is a girl you may be sure that a young man will appear before long ! but do n't imagine that i 'm going to have you here -- not a bit of it , be off with you , my fine fellow ! ' prince featherhead was inclined to be angry at this uncivil reception , but he was really too happy to care much , so he only demanded , on celandine 's behalf , that the old dame should give her back her own attire , that she might go away suitably dressed . this request roused her to fury , since she had counted upon the princess 's fine robes to clothe her for the rest of her life , so that it was some time before the prince could make himself heard to explain that he was willing to pay for them .
she had counted upon the princess 's fine robes to clothe her for the rest of her life .
why was the old woman furious when the prince asked for the princess's robes ?
why was the old woman furious when the prince asked for the princess's robes ?