Fairy
Lady
smiled
Fairy Lady gave these directions very slowly, and Mary Frances followed them carefully. When she came to stitching the band, Sewing Ma Chine said, “Little Lady Seamstress, please just put that under my foot, and it will be done in nearly no time.”
“Thank you, Ma Chine, but Mother wouldn’t let me,” said Mary Frances.
“Oh, I’ll be responsible!” said Ma Chine, and as Mary Frances set the little sleeve under the foot, she began to whirl her wheels so rapidly, Mary Frances couldn’t see them.
“Oh, thank you,” said the little girl. “Will you do the front trimming band?”
“Yez, indeed,” said Ma Chine, singing “Zum-zum-zum!”
“Isn’t this delightful, Mary Marie!” exclaimed the little girl. “What a lot of dear friends we have!”
Then Fairy Lady smiled. “The next is