"And now," cried the dwarfs, "will your Majesty come up to your own
royal castle?"

"Yes," answered Teddy, "I will come."

* * * * * * *

"Quick! quick!" cried the Counterpane Fairy. "It's time to come back."

Teddy was at home once more. There was the flowered furniture, and the
fire burning red upon the hearth. "Tick-tock! tick-tock! tick-tock!"
said the clock.

"I must go," cried the fairy, hastily, "for I heard your little cousin
opening and shutting the side door."

"Oh, wait!" cried Teddy. "Won't you wait and let her see you too?" But
the fairy was already disappearing behind the counterpane hill. All he
could see was the top of her pointed hood. Then that too disappeared.
The door was thrown open and Harriett came running in bringing a breath
of fresh out-of-doors air with her. Her cheeks were red, and she looked
very pretty in her embroidered apron and pink ribbons.



CHAPTER SEVENTH.

THE RAINBOW CHILDREN.