E’er the dawning of day,
What wonderful things she has seen on her way.
Through meadow and wildwood ye’ve been on the wing,
What news do ye bring? What news do ye bring?”
They then began telling, each in turn, of all their adventures since the last meeting. And, at last, one little pink fairy jumped up briskly, singing thus; and, as she sang, a little attendant fairy echoed her last words:—
“I know a cave in the forest deep,
Forest deep,
Where a wicked band their revels keep,
Revels keep.
Old Magnus now has joined them too,