"Especially if, Fairy Grandmother dear,

Your intentions are—pardon me,—golden.

I'll be pleased, if my till—

Or my coffers—you'll fill,

As,—like a good fairy,—I've no doubt you will;

Then to you I'll be greatly beholden."

The Fairy she smiled, as, quite sweetly, she said:

"You're mistaken, my dear young relation.

There's no fairy displays

In these up-to-date days,