One will give a pretty face,
Two a body full of grace,
Three the love light in her eyes.
Four will make her kind and wise.”
In danced the fairies bringing their gifts and waving their wands over the crib. On the screen flecks of stardust could be seen swirling about. Remembering the tour, Judy knew how this effect was achieved.
More gifts were bestowed on the little princess as the next seven fairies danced in. Irene’s song was as beautiful and tender as a lullaby. A film strip of a real baby made it seem as if the audience had been given a glimpse of the little princess in her crib.
It was almost too real when the witch whirled in. A gasp went up from the audience as she interrupted the fairy song with a hoarse shriek:
“I was not invited. Why?
For punishment I’ll make her die!”
“No, oh, no!” Judy almost forgot it was a play and found herself crying out with the fairies. All had given their gifts except Irene, who was playing the part of the twelfth fairy.