content: then princess moonlight replied that there was nothing she would not do for him , that she honored and loved him as her own father , and that as for herself she could not remember the time before she came to earth . the old man listened with great joy as she spoke these dutiful words . then he told her how anxious he was to see her safely and happily married before he died . " i am an old man , over seventy years of age , and my end may come any time now . it is necessary and right that you should see these five suitors and choose one of them . " " oh , why , " said the princess in distress , " must i do this ? i have no wish to marry now . "
answer: distress .
question: how did the princess feel upon hearing her father's request ?
target: how did the princess feel upon hearing her father's request ?
references: how did the princess feel upon hearing her father's request ?