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Chapter 9 Going After Alexander l She ran to her parents room and collapsed into her mother’s lap, sobbing. Her father was concerned. “Louise, what is it?” Unable to speak, she handed him the letter. He read it and handed the it to the queen. Soon tears were rolling down her cheeks as well. After a moment the king breathed deeply and spoke sternly. “Louise, you are going to be queen someday. How are you going to handle something like this?” Louise tried to stifle her sniffling. “What do you mean?” “You are going to command armies and navies. You will control kingdoms and estates. You’ve got to be ready to make decisions and have them carried out. It is time you started. What are you going to do?” Louise wiped her eyes. “What do you suggest?” The king laughed. “I’m not your advisor. You’ve got to make your own decisions. You are going to command, not ask. It is all right to ask for advice, but the final decision must be yours. For good or bad, you will have to live with the results, receiving the praise or the blame.” Louise looked at her mother, then back at her father. “What are my options?” “With an army at your command; with a navy at your 111