The old prince, like all fathers indeed, was exceedingly punctilious on the score of the honor and reputation of his daughters.

He was irrationally jealous over his daughters, especially over Kitty, who was his favorite.

At every turn he had scenes with the princess for compromising her daughter.

The princess had grown accustomed to this already with her other daughters, but now she felt that there was more ground for the prince's touchiness.