I considered.

"Veronica," I said at last, "is there such a thing as Ireland in

Fairyland? Is there an exchange that won't keep steady? Is there any

labour trouble?"

She shook her head.

"I've never heard of anyfing that sounded like those," she said; "I'm

sure there isn't."

"That decides it," I said. "We'll all come. As soon as you can

possibly arrange it."

She heaved a sigh of relief and ran off to tell the glad news to the

butterflies and hollyhocks.

So that's settled.

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