“‘All right,’ said Winfred. ‘I wish that Merrylip would come back.’
“Almost immediately Merrylip came skipping through the grass, with her golden hair waving in the moonlight. Winfred put his arms about her and kissed her on the nose. ‘Please,’ he said, ‘I wish, Merrylip, that you would not think me hateful any more.’
“‘Smile, Silly!’ said Merrylip. ‘And I won’t.’
“So Winfred smiled and that part of his trouble was ended.
“‘Now,’ said Lovelight, ‘I must return to King Neptune.’
“‘I wish you a pleasant journey back,’ said Winfred.
“‘Thanks,’ said Lovelight, and skipped into the sky.
“‘I wish you would give the King my regards,’ Winfred called after him, and Lovelight had a pleasant journey and gave the King Winfred’s regards as soon as he arrived.
“‘Now,’ said Merrylip, ‘I don’t suppose you will have any more to do with me.’
“‘But I will,’ said Winfred. ‘I don’t suppose you will have any more to do with me.’