Tothinkthatby—and—byshewouldceasetobeawhitedoe——indeed,thatshewouldatonceceasetobeoneduringthenight——wasforthepresentjoyenoughforDesiree,andsheskippedaboutonthegrassintheprettiestmanner。
\'Gostraightdownthepathinfrontofyou,\'continuedthefairy,smilingasshewatchedher;\'gostraightdownthepathandyouwillsoonreachalittlehutwhereyouwillfindshelter。\'Andwiththesewordsshevanished,leavingherhearershappierthantheyeverthoughttheycouldbeagain。
AnoldwomanwasstandingatthedoorofthehutwhenEglantinedrewnear,withthewhitedoetrottingbyherside。
\'Goodevening！\'shesaid;\'couldyougivemeanight\'slodgingformyselfandmydoe？\'
\'CertainlyIcan,\'repliedtheoldwoman。Andsheledthemintoaroomwithtwolittlewhitebeds,socleanandcomfortablethatitmadeyousleepyeventolookatthem。