Sir Bodkin and all the One-Eyed Fairy Stitchers sat up very stiff and straight in the red tomato pincushion as Margaret picked it up and put it in her work-basket.
“Thank you all so much,” she said to them. On her way out to play she showed her mother how much she and the One-Eyes had done on her doll’s dress.
“To-morrow we’ll trim it and put on the fastenings,” she said happily.
CHAPTER V THE CREWEL ONE
Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table. The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
“Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly. “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
