WOMAN. Go, go!

[_The beggar throws off her cloak; a_ FAIRY _is seen._]

WOMAN. A Fairy! You are a Fairy?

FAIRY. I am the Fairy of Good Deeds. You would not give--you shall not
have!

[_The Fairy goes._]

WOMAN. As if cake could ever taste like bread! 'Tis
impossible--impossible!

(_She eats a cake._)

What is this? I seem to be eating crust, dry crust. I'll try another
cake.

[Illustration: "WILL YOU GIVE ME A CAKE?"]

(_She eats another cake._)

Why, this too changes to crust! Ah me! The Fairy's words were true. I
would not give, I cannot have. Ah me! Ah me!