`` Oh , but they do n't , '' said the Story Girl . `` Maybe they used to once , but now they wear hats . The crowns are just for special occasions . They look very much like other people , if you can go by their photographs . '' `` I do n't believe it would be much fun as a steady thing , '' said Cecily . `` I 'd like to SEE a queen though . That is one thing I have against the Island -- you never have a chance to see things like that here . '' `` The Prince of Wales was in Charlottetown once , '' said Peter . `` My Aunt Jane saw him quite close by . '' `` That was before we were born , and such a thing wo n't happen again until after we 're dead , '' said Cecily , with very unusual pessimism . `` I think queens and kings were thicker long ago , '' said the Story Girl . `` They do seem dreadfully scarce now . There is n't one in this country anywhere . Perhaps I 'll get a glimpse of some when I go to Europe . '' Well , the Story Girl was destined to stand before kings herself , and she was to be one whom they delighted to honour . But we did not know that , as we sat in the old orchard . We thought it quite sufficiently marvellous that she should expect to have the chance of just seeing them . `` Can a queen do exactly as she pleases ? '' Sara Ray wanted to know . `` Not nowadays , '' explained the Story Girl .
`` Then I do n't XXXXX any use in being one , '' Sara decided .
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