To this the prince only replied that on that point he had a witness who could prove , better than anyone else , if it was Toupette or not , and desired that Cornichon should be sent for . When Toupette was told that she was to see her old lover again , her heart leapt with joy ; but soon the recollection came to her of all that had happened , and she remembered that Cornichon would be changed as well as she . The moment of their meeting was not all happiness , especially on the part of Toupette , who could not forget her lost beauty , and the genius , who was present , was at last convinced that he had not been deceived , and went out to sign the treaty of peace , followed by his attendants . ` Ah , Toupette : my dear Toupette ! ' cried Cornichon , as soon as they were left alone ; ` now that we are once more united , let our past troubles be forgotten . ' ` Our past troubles ! ' answered she , ` and what do you call our lost beauty and the dreadful future before us ? You are looking fifty years older than when I saw you last , and I know too well that fate has treated me no better ! ' ` Ah , do not say that , ' replied Cornichon , clasping her hand , ` You are different , it is true ; but every age has its graces , and surely no woman of sixty was ever handsomer than you ! If your eyes had been as bright as of yore they would have matched badly with your faded skin . The wrinkles which I notice on your forehead explain the increased fulness of your cheeks , and your throat in withering is elegant in decay . Thus the harmony shown by your features , even as they grow old , is the best proof of their former beauty . ` Oh , monster , ' cried Toupette , bursting into tears , ` is that all the comfort you can give me ? ' ` But , Toupette , ' answered Cornichon ; ` you used to declare that you did not care for beauty , as long as you had my heart . ' ` Yes , I know , ' said she , ` but how can you go on caring for a person who is as old and plain as I ? ' ` Toupette , Toupette , ' replied Cornichon , ` you are only talking nonsense . My heart is as much yours as ever it was , and nothing in the world can make any difference . ' At this point of the conversation the Prince Zeprady entered the room , with the news that the genius , full of regret for his behaviour , had given Cornichon full permission to depart for Bagota as soon as he liked , and to take Toupette with him ; adding that , though he begged they would excuse his taking leave of them before they went , he hoped , before long , to visit them at Bagota . Neither of the lovers slept that night -- Cornichon from joy at returning home , Toupette from dread of the blow to her vanity which awaited her at Bagota . It was hopeless for Cornichon to try to console her during the journey with the reasons he had given the day before .
She only grew worse and worse , and when they reached the palace went straight to her old apartments , entreating the fairy XXXXX allow both herself and Cornichon to remain concealed , and to see no one .
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