`` She will not say no to you , dear Bud , '' said the poor little Fairies ; `` she will love you as we do , and if we can but come again to our lost home , we can not give you thanks enough . Go , Bud , and if there be power in Fairy gifts , you shall be as happy as our hearts ' best love can make you . '' The tidings of Bud 's departure flew through the forest , and all her friends came to say farewell , as with the morning sun she would go ; and each brought some little gift , for the land of Fairies was far away , and she must journey long . `` Nay , you shall not go on your feet , my child , '' said Mother Brown-Breast ; `` your friend Golden-Wing shall carry you . Call him hither , that I may seat you rightly , for if you should fall off my heart would break . '' Then up came Golden-Wing , and Bud was safely seated on the cushion of violet-leaves ; and it was really charming to see her merry little face , peeping from under the broad brim of her cow-slip hat , as her butterfly steed stood waving his bright wings in the sunlight . Then came the bee with his yellow honey-bags , which he begged she would take , and the little brown spider that lived under the great leaves brought a veil for her hat , and besought her to wear it , lest the sun should shine too brightly ; while the ant came bringing a tiny strawberry , lest she should miss her favorite fruit . The mother gave her good advice , and the papa stood with his head on one side , and his round eyes twinkling with delight , to think that his little Bud was going to Fairy-Land . Then they all sang gayly together , till she passed out of sight over the hills , and they saw her no more . And now Bud left the old forest far behind her . Golden-Wing bore her swiftly along , and she looked down on the green mountains , and the peasant 's cottages , that stood among overshadowing trees ; and the earth looked bright , with its broad , blue rivers winding through soft meadows , the singing birds , and flowers , who kept their bright eyes ever on the sky . And she sang gayly as they floated in the clear air , while her friend kept time with his waving wings , and ever as they went along all grew fairer ; and thus they came to Fairy-Land . As Bud passed through the gates , she no longer wondered that the exiled Fairies wept and sorrowed for the lovely home they had lost . Bright clouds floated in the sunny sky , casting a rainbow light on the Fairy palaces below , where the Elves were dancing ; while the low , sweet voices of the singing flowers sounded softly through the fragrant air , and mingled with the music of the rippling waves , as they flowed on beneath the blossoming vines that drooped above them . All was bright and beautiful ; but kind little Bud would not linger , for the forms of the weeping Fairies were before her ; and though the blossoms nodded gayly on their stems to welcome her , and the soft winds kissed her cheek , she would not stay , but on to the Flower Palace she went , into a pleasant hall whose walls were formed of crimson roses , amid whose leaves sat little Elves , making sweet music on their harps . When they saw Bud , they gathered round her , and led her through the flower-wreathed arches to a group of the most beautiful Fairies , who were gathered about a stately lily , in whose fragrant cup sat one whose purple robe and glittering crown told she was their Queen . Bud knelt before her , and , while tears streamed down her little face , she told her errand , and pleaded earnestly that the exiled Fairies might be forgiven , and not be left to pine far from their friends and kindred . And as she prayed , many wept with her ; and when she ceased , and waited for her answer , many knelt beside her , praying forgiveness for the unhappy Elves . With tearful eyes , Queen Dew-Drop replied , -- `` Little maiden , your prayer has softened my heart . They shall not be left sorrowing and alone , nor shall you go back without a kindly word to cheer and comfort them .
We will pardon their fault , and when they can bring hither a perfect Fairy crown , robe , and wand , they shall be again received as children of their loving XXXXX .
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