Poor ayah ! she is the one who laughs continuously because there are so many white children in the world , but she was not to laugh much more that day . Well , they went up the Baby Walk and back , and when they returned to the time-board she was surprised to see that it now read five o'clock for closing-time . But she was unacquainted with the tricky ways of the fairies , and so did not see -LRB- as Maimie and Tony saw at once -RRB- that they had changed the hour because there was to be a ball to-night . She said there was only time now to walk to the top of the Hump and back , and as they trotted along with her she little guessed what was thrilling their little breasts . You see the chance had come of seeing a fairy ball . Never , Tony felt , could he hope for a better chance . -LSB- Illustration : One day they were overheard by a fairy -RSB- He had to feel this , for Maimie so plainly felt it for him . Her eager eyes asked the question , ` Is it to-day ? ' and he gasped and then nodded . Maimie slipped her hand into Tony 's , and hers was hot , but his was cold . She did a very kind thing ; she took off her scarf and gave it to him . ` In case you should feel cold , ' she whispered . Her face was aglow , but Tony 's was very gloomy . As they turned on the top of the Hump he whispered to her , ` I 'm afraid nurse would see me , so I sha n't be able to do it . ' Maimie admired him more than ever for being afraid of nothing but their ayah , when there were so many unknown terrors to fear , and she said aloud , ` Tony , I shall race you to the gate , ' and in a whisper , ` Then you can hide , ' and off they ran . Tony could always outdistance her easily , but never had she known him speed away so quickly as now , and she was sure he hurried that he might have more time to hide . ` Brave , brave ! ' her doting eyes were crying when she got a dreadful shock ; instead of hiding , her hero had run out at the gate ! At this bitter sight Maimie stopped blankly , as if all her lapful of darling treasures were suddenly spilled , and then for very disdain she could not sob ; in a swell of protest against all puling cowards she ran to St. Govor 's Well and hid in Tony 's stead .
When the XXXXX reached the gate and saw Tony far in front she thought her other charge was with him and passed out .
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