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me, if I take you to her?” said the
Fairy. “ O! yes,” instantly replied
Rosa, ‘* if dear Dame is well, and
can be happy without usa little longer.”
— Well, we will hear what she says,
to-morrow,” replied the Fairy, “ when
I will convey you to her cottage.”

The appointed time arrived, the
Fairy and her young guests departed
for Glenowen. Rosa was in high spirits
at the thoughts of again beholding her
dear Nurse; and as they came within
view of her cottage, looked anxiously
into the garden, in hopes of seeing her
amongst the trees. They entered the
rustic gate and advanced towards the
door. Rosa lifted up the latch; the
door was locked. ‘* Dame—my dear

Dame,” said she.—All was silent. She
knocked