So saying the fairy Placida -LRB- that was her name -RRB- blew a little gold whistle , and a chariot appeared drawn by six splendid ostriches . In it was seated the fairy queen , escorted by a dozen other fairies mounted on dragons . All having dismounted , Placida told her adventures , and the fairy queen approved all she had done , and proposed turning Mutinosa into bronze like her horse . Placida , however , who was very kind and gentle , begged for a milder sentence , and at last it was settled that Mutinosa should become her slave for life unless she should have a child to take her place . The king was told of his wife 's fate and submitted to it , which , as he could do nothing to help it , was the only course open to him . The fairies then all dispersed , Placida taking her slave with her , and on reaching her palace she said : ` You ought by rights to be scullion , but as you have been delicately brought up the change might be too great for you . I shall therefore only order you to sweep my rooms carefully , and to wash and comb my little dog . ' Mutinosa felt there was no use in disobeying , so she did as she was bid and said nothing . After some time she gave birth to a most lovely little girl , and when she was well again the fairy gave her a good lecture on her past life , made her promise to behave better in future , and sent her back to the king , her husband . Placida now gave herself up entirely to the little princess who was left in her charge . She anxiously thought over which of the fairies she would invite to be godmothers , so as to secure the best gift , for her adopted child . At last she decided on two very kindly and cheerful fairies , and asked them to the christening feast . Directly it was over the baby was brought to them in a lovely crystal cradle hung with red silk curtains embroidered with gold . The little thing smiled so sweetly at the fairies that they decided to do all they could for her . They began by naming her Graziella , and then Placida said : ` You know , dear sisters , that the commonest form of spite or punishment amongst us consists of changing beauty to ugliness , cleverness to stupidity , and oftener still to change a person 's form altogether . Now , as we can only each bestow one gift , I think the best plan will be for one of you to give her beauty , the other good understanding , whilst I will undertake that she shall never be changed into any other form . ' The two godmothers quite agreed , and as soon as the little princess had received their gifts , they went home , and Placida gave herself up to the child 's education . She succeeded so well with it , and little Graziella grew so lovely , that when she was still quite a child her fame was spread abroad only too much , and one day Placida was surprised by a visit from the Fairy Queen , who was attended by a very grave and severe-looking fairy . The queen began at once : ' I have been much surprised by your behaviour to Mutinosa ; she had insulted our whole race , and deserved punishment . You might forgive your own wrongs if you chose , but not those of others .
You treated her very gently whilst she was XXXXX you , and I come now to avenge our wrongs on her daughter .
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