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The bad Fairy writhed in the dust and begged for mercy, promising anything that should be asked.
"First, we must have the shadow of his Majesty," said Zuzu.
"Willingly," cried Gobo, "willingly! though perhaps it may not fit him now."
"Never fear, Gobo," said the Queen Zulena, "we ourselves shall see to that. So fare ye well, wicked Gobo. One more such act as this, and our royal guards shall banish thee to our jail, and fill thy cave to the roof with stones. From this time your leave to go abroad is revoked for a thousand years. Here must you remain a prisoner!"
"I crave a thousand pardons, good Queen," begged Gobo, spreading out his arms in submission. "But spare me now, and I shall make amends by leading the life a Fairy should live under so wise and good a Queen as thou."
"Learn better in the time accorded thee, and ask no more," said the Queen sternly in reply.