in bygone days there lived a little princess named gold - tree . she was one of the prettiest children in the whole world . although her mother was dead , she had a very happy life . her father loved her dearly , and thought that nothing was too much trouble so long as it gave his little daughter pleasure . but by and by he married again , and then the little princess 's sorrows began . for his new wife , whose name , curious to say , was silver - tree , was very beautiful , but she was also very jealous . she made herself quite miserable for fear that , some day , she should meet someone who was better looking than she was herself .
she feared that she would meet someone who as better looking than her .
how did silver-tree make herself miserable ?
how did silver-tree make herself miserable ?