Tephany 's face fell ; she had worked hard all day , and had been counting on a quiet hour with Denis . She did her best to persuade him to remain with her , but he would not listen , and at last she grew angry . ` Oh , I know why you are so anxious not to miss the dance , ' she said ; ` it is because Aziliez of Pennenru will be there . ' Now Aziliez was the loveliest girl for miles round , and she and Denis had known each other from childhood . ` Oh yes , Aziliez will be there , ' answered Denis , who was quite pleased to see her jealous , ` and naturally one would go a long way to watch her dance . ' ` Go then ! ' cried Tephany , and entering the house she slammed the door behind her . Lonely and miserable she sat down by the fire and stared into the red embers . Then , flinging the feather from her hair , she put her head on her hands , and sobbed passionately . ` What is the use of being clever when it is beauty that men want ? That is what I ought to have asked for . But it is too late , Denis will never come back . ' ` Since you wish it so much you shall have beauty , ' said a voice at her side , and looking round she beheld the old woman leaning on her stick . ` Fasten this necklace round your neck , and as long as you wear it you will be the most beautiful woman in the world , ' continued the fairy . With a little shriek of joy Tephany took the necklace , and snapping the clasp ran to the mirror which hung in the corner . Ah , this time she was not afraid of Aziliez or of any other girl , for surely none could be as fair and white as she . And with the sight of her face a thought came to her , and putting on hastily her best dress and her buckled shoes she hurried off to the dance . On the way she met a beautiful carriage with a young man seated in it . ` What a lovely maiden ! ' he exclaimed , as Tephany approached .
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