But the princess had to learn to walk, before they could be married with any propriety. And this was not so easy at her time of life, for she could walk no more than a baby. She was always falling down and hurting herself. β€œIs this the gravity you used to make so much of?” said she one day to the prince, as he raised her from the floor. β€œFor my part, I was a great deal more comfortable without it.” β€œNo, no, that’s not it. This is it,” replied the prince, as he took her up, and carried her about like a baby, kissing her all the time. β€œThis is gravity.” β€œThat’s better,” said she. β€œI don’t mind that so much.