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9 5 MOONFOLK.
"Yes," replied Ehoda sadly. "But it don't seem
to be of much use to anybody. Aladdin hides away in
the closet to amuse himself by making trowsers and the
;
Princess Badroulboudour scolds about him to her father,
and don't care for anything
because she can't have the
roc's egg."
" And never a chimney in the whole house ;
nothing
but those horrid charcoal pots, even in the kitchen.
Come!"
And jumping up, the Chimney-Elf threw open one
of the twenty-four windows all set round with precious
stones .and fine goldsmith's work, and led the way out
upon
a sort of balcony
formed of the roof of the lower
story of the palace. Here he spread the carpet, and
seating himself and Ehoda upon it, said :
"Now where ? Who do "
you want to see next ?
"I should like to see somebody that has everything
he wants, and is as happy as he can be," said Ehoda.
The Chimney-Elf laughed, and bid her close her eyes.
She did so, felt the carpet rise from the terrace, and a
moment later felt it settle down again.
" Look !
" said the Chimney-Elf.
Ehoda opened her eyes, and smiled.
She found herself
seated upon the floor in a neat little
sanded kitchen.
Door and windows stood wide open, and the afternoon
air, laden with summer smells and sounds, filled the
whole place. Just opposite to Ehoda, tucked up in a
corner so closely that he could hardly move his arms, gat