-LSB- Illustration : Queen Mab , who rules in the Gardens -RSB- The house was exactly the size of Maimie , and perfectly lovely . One of her arms was extended , and this had bothered them for a second , but they built a verandah round it leading to the front door . The windows were the size of a coloured picture-book and the door rather smaller , but it would be easy for her to get out by taking off the roof . The fairies , as is their custom , clapped their hands with delight over their cleverness , and they were so madly in love with the little house that they could not bear to think they had finished it . So they gave it ever so many little extra touches , and even then they added more extra touches . For instance , two of them ran up a ladder and put on a chimney . ` Now we fear it is quite finished , ' they sighed . But no , for another two ran up the ladder , and tied some smoke to the chimney . ` That certainly finishes it , ' they said reluctantly . ` Not at all , ' cried a glow-worm ; ` if she were to wake without seeing a night-light she might be frightened , so I shall be her night-light . ' ` Wait one moment , ' said a china merchant , ` and I shall make you a saucer . ' Now , alas ! it was absolutely finished . Oh , dear no ! ` Gracious me ! ' cried a brass manufacturer , ` there 's no handle on the door , ' and he put one on . An ironmonger added a scraper , and an old lady ran up with a door-mat . Carpenters arrived with a water-butt , and the painters insisted on painting it . Finished at last ! ` Finished !
how can it be finished , ' the plumber demanded scornfully , ` before hot and cold are XXXXX in ? '
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