She stood first on one foot, then on the other and said,

“Oh little pin red, white and blue

I want peanut bags, and fire crackers too.”

Then the first surprising thing happened.

A Peanut Bag sailed in the window and the Peanut Fairies sailed about as lively as crickets. They sprinkled and folded the clothes neatly.

Little Stay-At-Home clapped her hands and said,

“Oh little pin do not delay

I’d like more help on ironing day.”

Then the second surprising thing happened.