Selnozoura never made these trips alone , but always took with her two children , of whom she was very fond -- Cornichon , a boy of fourteen , bought in his childhood at a slave-market , and Toupette , a few months younger , who had been entrusted to the care of the fairy by her guardian , the genius Kristopo . Cornichon and Toupette were intended by Selnozoura to become husband and wife , as soon as they were old enough . Meanwhile , they travelled with her in a little vessel , whose speed through the air was just a thousand nine hundred and fifty times greater than that of the swiftest of our ships . Struck with the beauty of the island , Selnozoura ran the vessel to ground , and leaving it in the care of the dragon which lived in the hold during the voyage , stepped on shore with her two companions . Surprised at the sight of a large town whose streets and houses were absolutely desolate , the fairy resolved to put her magic arts in practice to find out the cause . While she was thus engaged , Cornichon and Toupette wandered away by themselves , and by-and-by arrived at the fountain , whose bubbling waters looked cool and delicious on such a hot day . Scarcely had they each drunk a deep draught , when the fairy , who by this time had discovered all she wished to know , hastened to the spot . ` Oh , beware ! beware ! ' she cried , the moment she saw them . ` If you drink that deadly poison you will be ruined for ever ! ' ` Poison ? ' answered Toupette . ` It is the most refreshing water I have ever tasted , and Cornichon will say so too ! ' ` Unhappy children , then I am too late ! Why did you leave me ? Listen , and I will tell you what has befallen the wretched inhabitants of this island , and what will befall you too . The power of fairies is great , ' she added , when she had finished her story , ` but they can not destroy the work of another fairy . Very shortly you will pass into the weakness and silliness of extreme old age , and all I can do for you is to make it as easy to you as possible , and to preserve you from the death that others have suffered , from having no one to look after them . But the charm is working already !
Cornichon is taller and more manly XXXXX he was an hour ago , and Toupette no longer looks like a little girl . '
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