human
My Princess! he said.
gpt
So you've come back to me at last! And Fairy Bluebell too! Oh, I've wanted you all! It's been a weary winter. The gnomes kept me shut up in their hill all the time. They wouldn't let me out.
human
Perhaps they were afraid the witches might catch you,
gpt
Yes, I expect that was partly it, but the gnomes are jealous, and like to guard me. I don't know what I should have done without Titania.
human
Did she come to see you?
gpt
Sometimes. She can't come often, because she's so busy. She's got crowds of young fairies to look after and keep in order, and sometimes they're naughty. You wouldn't believe fairies could be naughty, could you?
human
I suppose there are good and bad ones,
gpt
He's just silly over fairies! broke in Lizzie.
human
Talks of nothing else, and makes out we're all witches or pixies or what not. Well, Eric, I've got to go and buy some butter. Will you be good if I leave you here till I come back? I shan't be above half an hour or so,
gpt
Don't hurry, replied Elaine.
human
We can stay until half-past five. We've brought our tea, if Eric may have some with us. May he eat cake?
gpt
Oh yes! He'll tell you what he may eat, won't you, Eric?
human
I didn't know it was to be a fairy feast!