Fairies Afield
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GERTRUDE DEMAIN HAMMOND
MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN'S STREET, LONDON
1911
MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited
LONDON • BOMBAY • CALCUTTA MELBOURNE
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
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THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, Ltd.
TORONTO
I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO ONE WHO LOVES FAIRY STORIES THE REVEREND JOHN CYRIL HOWELL
155 Sloane Street, S.W. May 8, 1911.
Mrs. Molesworth
FAIRIES AFIELD
Pretty Ysenda.
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
"It makes me think of all sorts of lovely summer things."
With a wonderful note of exceeding joy, he spread his wings and flew round the bower, returning again to perch on the child's still outstretched hand, as if in gratitude.
"Your motive was pure kindness—free from all selfishness, therefore you succeeded."
"So you have come at last, little maiden."
She caught sight of a tiny figure peering at her from behind the rubbish.
Stooped and kissed it gently and respectfully.
Lo and behold—Cousin Felicity had vanished.
THE END