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what a pretty creature!” Charles, who
had now alighted froinhis horse, shared
in Rosa’s astonishment, as the Fairy
again closed, and then opened its eyes.
« Yet it is not alive,” said he: * itis
a doll; but it is an enchanted one. O!
what a wonderful little creature !”

» Can it speak too?” asked Rosa.

“* No,” cried the Fairy; “ it would
be improper to allow dolls to speak,
because they have no sense, and would
be sure, therefore, to talk foolishly.”

° B wonder ener it can. eat 2” said
Rosa.

* No, that too would be improper,”
cried Peribanou, “ because they cannot
get