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But the charm is working already! Cornichon is taller and more manly than he was an hour ago, and Toupette no longer looks like a little girl. It was true; but this fact did not seem to render the young people as miserable as it did Selnozoura. 'Do not pity us, said Cornichon. 'If we are fated to grow old so soon, let us no longer delay our marriage.
The prince showed him the fairy's written order that for the present peace must still be kept, and Cornichon, filled with longing to see Toupette once more, begged to be allowed to accompany Zeprady on his mission to Ratibouf.
I will leave it to you to choose which half it shall be if I shall draw a line round the waist, or a line straight down the middle of the body. She looked about her proudly, expecting applause for her clever idea. But Cornichon and Toupette were shaking with rage and disappointment, and everyone else broke into shouts of laughter. In pity for the unhappy lovers, Selnozoura came forward.
'If you drink that deadly poison you will be ruined for ever! 'Poison? answered Toupette. 'It is the most refreshing water I have ever tasted, and Cornichon will say so too! 'Unhappy children, then I am too late! Why did you leave me? Listen, and I will tell you what has befallen the wretched inhabitants of this island, and what will befall you too.
Selnozoura never made these trips alone, but always took with her two children, of whom she was very fond Cornichon, a boy of fourteen, bought in his childhood at a slave-market, and Toupette, a few months younger, who had been entrusted to the care of the fairy by her guardian, the genius Kristopo.
Toupette instantly hid herself in the darkest corner of the room, but Cornichon, forgetting that he was now no longer a boy of fourteen, ran to meet them. In so doing he tripped and fell, bruising one of his eyes severely.
The wrinkles which I notice on your forehead explain the increased fulness of your cheeks, and your throat in withering is elegant in decay. Thus the harmony shown by your features, even as they grow old, is the best proof of their former beauty. 'Oh, monster! cried Toupette, bursting into tears, 'is that all the comfort you can give me?
The moment of their meeting was not all happiness, especially on the part of Toupette, who could not forget her lost beauty, and the genius, who was present, was at last convinced that he had not been deceived, and went out to sign the treaty of peace, followed by his attendants.
The whole court wept with joy at the sight, and Toupette ran up to Cornichon, who had fallen down in his surprise, promising to pay him long visits, and tell him of all her balls and water parties. The two fairies went to their own apartments, where the genius followed them to take his leave. 'Oh, dear! suddenly cried Dindonette, breaking in to the farewell speech of the genius.
While she was thus engaged, Cornichon and Toupette wandered away by themselves, and by-and-by arrived at the fountain, whose bubbling waters looked cool and delicious on such a hot day. Scarcely had they each drunk a deep draught, when the fairy, who by this time had discovered all she wished to know, hastened to the spot. 'Oh, beware! beware! she cried, the moment she saw them.
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