A FAIRY TALE.
From a Photo. by][George Newnes, Ltd.
"With all the pleasure in life," we reply, and the handle of the fairy-tale room is slowly turned. We may mention it for a fact, and as a tribute to the lady's powers, that the noise of our entrance is absolutely without effect on this little audience. Oh, what would not a pulpit orator, a politician, a lecturer—yes, even a great actor—give to hold his auditors' minds thus in the hollow of his hand? They see nothing, hear nothing but the speaker.
"'So, so,' cried the Genie, in an angry voice; 'if that is the case then you must quickly step upon this strip of carpet.' And he laid a piece of red and yellow carpet on the ground.
"'What for?' asked the young Prince. You see, he didn't know about the magic in the carpet—nobody had ever told him.
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"'IT 'IM ON THE NOB, MAGSIE."
From a Photo. by][George Newnes, Ltd.