"What is this, Banjo," asked Zuzu, "and where has it come from?"
"You must be an extraordinarily ignorant person," said the Enchanted Banjo, "not to recognize Queen Zulena's own private coach, the Bumblebee Express. But why do you wait? Why don't you get into the coach? You see the footman is waiting for you."
"Get in?" said Zuzu. "Why, how could we?"
"Yes, indeed," said Lulu. "It is not big enough for a kitten, let alone Twins of our age."
"You are quite mistaken," said the Enchanted Banjo. "Her Majesty, the good Queen Zulena, has sent for you. Do not try to understand everything in the world, for you are still young and there are many things which you do not know. So do as I say and step in at once."
To their great surprise, they stepped through the door with perfect ease and found there was plenty of room and to spare upon the seats.
While they were settling themselves for the ride the Enchanted Banjo sang:
HOW THE FAIRIES SING
You can hear the Fairies sing
Just as plain as anything,
If you wait
Till the breeze at twilight blows
Breaths of perfume from the rose
At the gate.
Then it is you may hear words
Sweeter than the songs of birds,
Fair and fine,
Soft and sweet and low and clear—
No such words as yours, my dear,
Nor as mine.