A Fairy called Cancaline is the cause of my being here , ' answered she , ` for while I lived with her I got nothing but blows and harsh words , until at last I could bear it no longer , and ran away from her without knowing where I was going , and as I came through a wood the wicked Prince met me , and offered to give me charge of the poultry-yard . I accepted gladly , not knowing that I should have to see him day by day . And now he wants to marry me , but that I will never consent to . ' Upon hearing this the Fairy became convinced that the little Turkey-maiden was none other than the Princess Delicia . ` What is your name , my little one ? ' said she . ' I am called Delicia , if it please you , ' she answered . Then the Fairy threw her arms round the Princess 's neck , and nearly smothered her with kisses , saying : ` Ah , Delicia ! I am a very old friend of yours , and I am truly glad to find you at last ; but you might look nicer than you do in that old gown , which is only fit for a kitchen-maid . Take this pretty dress and let us see the difference it will make . ' So Delicia took off the ugly cap , and shook out all her fair shining hair , and bathed her hands and face in clear water from the nearest spring till her cheeks were like roses , and when she was adorned with the diamonds and the splendid robe the Fairy had given her , she looked the most beautiful Princess in the world , and the Fairy with great delight cried : ` Now you look as you ought to look , Delicia : what do you think about it yourself ? ' And Delicia answered : ' I feel as if I were the daughter of some great king . ' ` And would you be glad if you were ? ' said the Fairy . ` Indeed I should , ' answered she . ` Ah , well , ' said the Fairy , ` to-morrow I may have some pleasant news for you . ' So she hurried back to her castle , where the Queen sat busy with her embroidery , and cried : ` Well , madam ! will you wager your thimble and your golden needle that I am bringing you the best news you could possibly hear ? ' ` Alas ! ' sighed the Queen , ` since the death of the Jolly King and the loss of my Delicia , all the news in the world is not worth a pin to me .
` There , there , do n't be melancholy , ' XXXXX the Fairy . '
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