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Another peacock was sent to the Admiral to tell him that he could now land in perfect safety, which he at once did, bringing all his men with him, even to Jack-the-Chatterer, who, happening to pass the spit upon which the Admiral's dinner was roasting, snatched it up and brought it with him.
Their Majesties were overjoyed at the news, and the King sent for a great book, each leaf of which was eight ells long. It was the work of a very clever Fairy, and contained a description of the whole earth. He very soon found that Squirrel Island was uninhabited. 'Go, said he, to Jack-the-Chatterer, 'tell the Admiral from me to land at once.
Then she presented him to the Fairy, and told him how Carabosse had been finally routed, and he thanked and congratulated the Fairy, who was most gracious to him. While they were talking she cried suddenly: 'I declare I smell a savoury dinner. 'Why yes, Madam, here it is, said Jack-the-Chatterer, holding up the spit, where all the pheasants and partridges were frizzling.
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