PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD
At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
"You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
"It was my great affection for you that told me."
"Do you remember? You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman—a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
"I am delighted at that, for now, instead of calling you little sister, I will call you mamma. I have wished for such a long time to have a mamma like other boys! But how did you manage to grow so fast?"
"That is a secret."
"Teach it to me, for I should also like to grow. Don't you see? I always remain no bigger than a ninepin."
"But you cannot grow," replied the Fairy.
"Why?"