` Turn her into something that does not mind the cold , ' seemed a good suggestion of the doctor 's , but the only thing they could think of that does not mind cold was a snowflake . ` And it might melt , ' the Queen pointed out , so that idea had to be given up . A magnificent attempt was made to carry her to a sheltered spot , but though there were so many of them she was too heavy . By this time all the ladies were crying in their handkerchiefs , but presently the Cupids had a lovely idea . ` Build a house round her , ' they cried , and at once everybody perceived that this was the thing to do ; in a moment a hundred fairy sawyers were among the branches , architects were running round Maimie , measuring her ; a bricklayer 's yard sprang up at her feet , seventy-five masons rushed up with the foundation-stone , and the Queen laid it , overseers were appointed to keep the boys off , scaffoldings were run up , the whole place rang with hammers and chisels and turning-lathes , and by this time the roof was on and the glaziers were putting in the windows . -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 XXXXX one on .
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