So the children told their adventures from the beginning, and the fairies standing about the throne listened with as much interest as the king and queen. Their names, besides Rose-Petal, and Lily-bud whom you already know, were Crystal, Thistle-down, Feather-white and Dewdrop.
When Pierre and Iona had finished their recital the king and queen smiled.
"We are well pleased," said the king. "Will you tell us, Pierre, why you chose One as your number?"
"Yes, your majesty," replied Pierre. "It is because you would be the first king and queen we had ever seen, and we knew you were the one and only fairy king and queen."
"And you, Iona," said the queen. "Why did you choose the letter G?"
"Because, your majesty," replied Iona, "you were a great and good king and queen."
The royal pair smiled again.
"Those were very good reasons," said the queen, "and very pleasant for us to hear. Now my maidens will give you some refreshment before you go, and then you may take, each of you, an orange flower. The name of it is Good Cheer and it will not wither, but bloom forever, making all around you glad with its perfume and brightness."
"After that," added the king, "we desire that you be returned safely to your home in our water chariot, and that your lives be always as happy as they are today."