'Yes, mammie dear,' said the child; 'I won't forget.'

She found the four little dwarfs sitting in a tiny covered waggon, in which
they were to take their journey. Rosalie was cautiously admitted, and the
door closed carefully after her. Mother Manikin took leave of her with
tears in her eyes; they were not going to the same fair as Rosalie's
father, and she did not know when they would meet again. She gave Rosalie
very particular directions about the beef-tea, and slipped in her pocket a
tiny parcel, which she told her to give to her mother. And then she
whispered in Rosalie's ear--

'I haven't forgotten to ask the Good Shepherd to find me, child; and don't
you leave me out, my dear, when you say your prayers at night.'

'Come, Mother Manikin,' said Master Puck, 'we must be off!'

Mother Manikin shook her fist at him, saying--

'Old age must have its liberties, and young things should not be so
impatient.'

Then she put her little arms round Rosalie's neck and kissed and hugged
her; and the three other dwarfs insisted on kissing her too. And as soon as
Rosalie had gone, the signal was given for their departure, and the 'Royal
Show of Dwarfs' left the market-place.

Rosalie ran home to her mother and gave her Mother Manikin's parcel. There
were several paper wrappings, which the child took off one by one, and then
came an envelope, inside which was a piece of money. She took it out and
held it up to her mother; it was a half-sovereign!