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AN OLD CUSTOMER.
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politicians who are going to make orer the world ; the
gold-tinted ones for the authors to use in primring the
worth of their manuscripts, and the magnifiers for Liiiiput.
Yon have them all noted down ! **
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Yes, madam, everything."
a And don't forget the green ones for those jealous
husbands and wives.
Poor wretches, they have paid all
their peace and comfort for them, and we mustn't disappoint
them of their bargain."
"Yes, madam," bowed the
master gnome, pmiling
respectfully ;
and with a little nod of farewell, the fairy
godmother clicked on and ont of the spectacle factory,
followed by Ehoda. As soon as they were seated in the
chariot once more, she timidly asked :
u Could you let me have a pair, ma'am ? "
u A pair of my spectacles, do yon mean "
~ Yes, ma'am."
~ Why, bless yon child, you have worn them all your
life. How else could you have seen the Chimney-Elf
and his companions, and how could you have found the
way to the moon, or even so much as seen me
"
? " Was it all feiry spectacles, then " f
"Every bit of You it. have worn them nearly aH
your life, and I have fitted you with about five pair, of
dMfaqat sizes and qualities."
"And what have I given for them I" Mind Bhoda, a
little terrified, as she remembered the fairy's scornful remarks
upon common sense ; but the answer reassured her