the Wishing-Chair Again

["know\tyou\tagain.\u201d Mollie\tand\tPeter\theld\thands\tvery\thard\tindeed,\tand\tMollie\ttook\tthe\twitch's hand,\ttoo.\tAnd\tthen\tall\tkinds\tof\textraordinary\tthings\tbegan\tto\thappen. A\tlittle\ttrail\tof\tyellow\tbubbles\tbumped\tinto\tMollie\t\u2014and,\tto\tPeter's\tgreat alarm,\tMollie's\tneck\tgrew\talarmingly\tlong,\tand\tshot\tup\talmost\tas\ttall\tas\ta\ttree! She\twas\tvery\talarmed,\ttoo. \u201cIt's\tall\tright,\u201d\tsaid\tWitch\tWendle.\t\u201cIt\twill\tpass\tas\tsoon\tas\tthe\ttrail\tof bubbles\tgoes.\u201d She\twas\tright.\tWhen\tthe\tbubbles\tflew\toff\tin\tanother\tdirection\tMollie's\tneck came\tdown\tto\tits\tright\tsize!\u201d\tYou\tdid\tlook\tqueer,\tMollie,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cDon't\tdo that\tagain!\u201d As\the\twas\tspeaking\tthe\twind\tblew\ta\tdead\tleaf\ton\tto\this\thead,\tand immediately\this\thead\tdisappeared.\tMollie\tgave\ta\tyell.","\u201cWhere's\tPeter's\thead?\tI\tcan't\tsee\tit!\u201d The\twitch\tbrushed\taway\tthe\tleaf\tat\tonce\tand\tPeter's\thead\tcame\tback. \u201cDon't\tworry,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cI\ttold\tyou\tthat\tyou\tnever\tknow\twhat's\tgoing to\thappen\tin\ta\tplace\tlike\tthis.\tIt's\ta\tgood\tplace\tfor\ta\twitch\tto\tcome\tto,\tof\tcourse \u2014there\tare\tplenty\tof\tgood\tspells\tto\tpick\tup,\tas\tyou\tcan\tsee!\u201d It\twas\tqueer\tto\tthink\tof\tspells\twandering\tabout\tlike\tthis.\tMollie\tbegan\tto look\tout\tfor\tthem\tand\ttry\tto\tdodge\tthem.\tShe\tdodged\ta\tsilvery\tmist,\tbut\tit\twound itself\tround\tWitch\tWendle\u2014and\tshe\tat\tonce\tdisappeared\tcompletely. \u201cWhere's\tshe\tgone?\u201d\tcried\tPeter\tin\tfright. \u201cI've\tstill\tgot\thold\tof\ther\thand,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cI\tthink\tshe's\tonly\tinvisible\u2014 but\tshe's\there\tall\tright.\u201d \u201cYes,\tI'm\there,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch's\tvoice.\tAs\tsoon\tas\tthe\tsilvery\tmist\tcleared away\tshe\tbecame\tvisible\tagain\tand\tsmiled\tdown\tat\tthe\tchildren.\t\u201cI\tdidn't\tsee\tthat spell\tcoming\tor\tI\twould\thave\tdodged\tit,\u201d\tshe\tsaid.\t\u201cOh\tdear\u2014here's\tan\tannoying one\tcoming!\u201d Something\tthat\tlooked\tlike\ta\tlittle\tshower\tof\twhite\tsnowflakes\tcame dropping\tdown\ton\tthem.\tThe\twitch\tchanged\tinto\ta\tbig\twhite\tbear,\tPeter\tchanged into\ta\twhite\tgoat\tand\tMollie\tinto\ta\twhite\tcat!\tThat\tlasted\tabout\ttwo\tminutes,\tand they\twere\tall\tvery\tglad\twhen\tthey\twere\tback\tto\ttheir\tright\tshapes\tagain. \u201cI\tkept\ttrying\tto\ttalk,\tbut\tI\tcould\tonly\tmew,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cOh\tdear\u2014I\tdon't much\tlike\tthis\tland.\tI\twish\twe\tcould\tfind\tWinks\tand\tChinky\tand\tgo\thome.\tIt must\tbe\thorrid\tfor\tthem\tto\tbe\tnothing\tbut\tspells,\tdrifting\tabout.\u201d They\twent\twandering\tthrough\tthe\tqueer\tmisty\tland,\tlistening\tto\tthe\tqueer noises\taround,\ttrying\tto\tdodge\tthe\tspells\tthat\tcame\tnear\tthem.\tThe\twitch\tput\tout her\thand\tand\tcaptured\ta\ttiny\tlittle\tspell\tfloating\tthrough\tthe\tair.\tIt\tlooked\tlike\ta small\twhite\tdaisy. \u201cI've\talways\twanted\tthat\tspell,\u201d\tshe\tsaid\tto\tthe\tchildren.\t\u201cIt's\ta\tgood\tspell\u2014 if\tyou\tput\tit\tunder\ta\tbaby's\tpillow\tit\tmakes\ta\tchild\tgrow\tup\tas\tpretty\tas\ta flower.\u201d Suddenly\tPeter\tstopped\tand\tsniffed.\t\u201cPooh!\tWhat\ta\tsmell\tof\tbad\tfish!\u201d\the said.\t\u201cI'm\tsure\tthat\tmust\tbe\tWinks.\tCan\tyou\tsmell\ta\thorrid\tsmell,\tWitch Wendle?\u201d \u201cI\tshould\tthink\tI\tcan,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\tShe\ttook\ta\tsmall\tbottle\tout\tof\ther pocket\tand\tuncorked\tit. \u201cCome\there\tto\tme,\tyou\tbad\tlittle\tsmell, Into\tthis\tbottle\tyou'll\tfit\tvery\twell!\u201d","she\tsang.\tAnd\tthe\tchildren\tsaw\ta\tvery\tfaint\tpurplish\tstreak\tstreaming\tinto the\tbottle.\tThe\twitch\tcorked\tit\tup. \u201cWell,\twe've\tgot\tWinks\tall\tright,\u201d\tshe\tsaid.\t\u201cNow\tfor\tChinky.\tLook\u2014here comes\ta\tpuff\tof\tgreen\tsmoke.\tWould\tthat\tbe\thim?\u201d \u201cYes!\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cI'm\tsure\tit\tis.\tHe\tand\tWinks\twould\tbe\tcertain\tto\tkeep together.\tHow\tcan\tyou\tcatch\tthe\tsmoke,\tWitch\tWendle?\u201d The\twitch\ttook\ta\tsmall\tpair\tof\tbellows\tfrom\tunder\ther\tlong,\tflowing\tcloak and\theld\tthem\tout\tto\tthe\tpuff\tof\tgreen\tsmoke,\twhich\twas\thovering\tnear.\tShe opened\tthe\tbellows\tand\tdrew\tin\tthe\tpuff\tof\tsmoke!\tShe\thung\tthe\tbellows\tat\ther belt\tagain. \u201cAnd\tnow\twe've\tgot\tChinky,\u201d\tshe\tsaid.\t\u201cGood!\tWe'd\tbetter\tget\tback\thome now,\tand\tsee\twhat\twe\tcan\tdo\twith\tthem.\tIt's\tso\teasy\tto\tchange\tpeople\tinto\tbad smells\tand\tgreen\tsmoke\u2014any\tbeginner\tcan\tdo\tthat\u2014\tbut\tit\ttakes\ta\tpowerful witch\tor\twizard\tto\tchange\tthem\tback\tto\ttheir\town\tshapes\tagain.\u201d They\twalked\tback\tto\tfind\tthe\tWishing-Chair,\tstill\tbumping\tinto\tcurious spells\tevery\tnow\tand\tagain.\tMollie\twalked\tinto\ta\tToo-Big\tspell\tand\timmediately towered\tover\tthe\twitch\tand\tPeter.\tBut\tshe\twent\tback\tto\ther\town\tsize\talmost\tat once. \u201cThat\tgiant\tcalled\tToo-Small\tought\tto\tcome\there,\u201d\tshe\tsaid\tto\tthe\twitch. \u201cHe\twanted\ta\tspell\tto\tmake\thim\tmuch\tbigger,\tbut\the\tcould\tnever\tget\tone.\u201d The\twitch\tbumped\tinto\ta\ttrain\tof\tbright\tbubbles\tthat\tburst\tas\tthey\ttouched her.\tWhen\tthey\tlooked\tat\ther\tthey\tsaw\tthat\tshe\thad\tchanged\tinto\ta\tbeautiful young\tgirl,\tand\tthey\twere\tamazed.\tBut\tshe\twas\tsoon\ther\told\tself\tagain. \u201cThat\twas\ta\tnice\tspell,\u201d\tshe\tsaid\twith\ta\tsigh.\t\u201cI\tshould\tlike\tto\thave\tcaught that\tspell\tand\tkept\tit.\u201d \u201cWell,\twhy\tdidn't\tyou?\u201d\tasked\tPeter. \u201cOh,\tdidn't\tyou\tsee?\tThe\tbubbles\tof\tthe\tspell\tall\tburst\twhen\tthey\ttouched me,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cThere\twas\tnothing\tto\tcatch.\tYou\tcan\tnever\tcapture\tyouth and\tloveliness\tonce\tyou're\tas\told\tas\tI\tam.\tAh,\tis\tthat\tthe\tWishing-Chair?\u201d \u201cYes\u2014but\tthere's\tonly\thalf\tof\tit!\t\u201c\tsaid\tMollie,\tin\tsurprise.\t\u201cOh,\tI\tsee\u2014it's just\tbeen\ttouched\tby\tan\tinvisible\tspell\u2014it's\tcoming\tall\tright\tagain\tnow.\u201d Soon\tthey\twere\tsitting\tin\tthe\tchair.\t\u201cTo\tthe\tchildren's\tplayroom,\u201d commanded\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cAnd\thurry!\tThe\tpuff\tof\tsmoke\tin\tthe\tbellows\tis\ttrying\tto get\tout.\tWe'll\tlose\tChinky\tfor\tever\tif\the\tpuffs\thimself\tout,\tand\tgets\tlost\ton\tthe wind.\u201d \u201cOh\tdear!\t\u201csaid\tMollie.\t\u201cDo\thurry,\tWishing-Chair!\u201d The\tWishing-Chair\thurried\tso\tmuch\tthat\tthe\twitch\tlost\ther\that\tin\tthe\twind and\tthe\tchair\thad\tto\tgo\tback\tfor\tit.\tBut\tat\tlast\tthey\twere\tflying\tdown\tto\tthe","and\tthe\tchair\thad\tto\tgo\tback\tfor\tit.\tBut\tat\tlast\tthey\twere\tflying\tdown\tto\tthe playroom,\tand\tin\tat\tthe\tdoor.\tThank\tgoodness! The\twitch\tgot\tcarefully\tout\tof\tthe\tchair.\tShe\ttook\tthe\tbellows\tfrom\ther waist.\t\u201cIs\tthere\ta\tsuit\tof\tChinky's\tanywhere?\u201d\tshe\tasked.\tMollie\tgot\tChinky's second-best\tone\tfrom\tthe\tcupboard.\t\u201cHold\tit\tup,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cThat's\tright. Now\twatch!\u201d Mollie\theld\tup\tthe\tlittle\tsuit.\tThe\twitch\ttook\tthe\tbellows\tand\tblew\twith them.\tGreen\tsmoke\tcame\tfrom\tthem\tand\tfilled\tthe\tlittle\tsuit,\tbillowing\tit\tout, and\u2014would\tyou\tbelieve\tit?\u2014it\twas\tChinky\thimself\tfilling\tit\tout,\tgrowing\tarms and\tlegs\tand\thead\u2014\tand\tthere\the\twas\tstanding\tbefore\tthem\tin\this\tsecond-best suit,\tlooking\trather\tscared\tafter\this\tcurious\tstay\tin\tthe\tLand\tof\tSpells! Then\tit\twas\tWinks'\tturn.\tThe\twitch\tasked\tfor\tthe\tteapot\tand\ttook\toff\tthe\tlid. She\tuncorked\tthe\tbottle\tin\twhich\tshe\thad\tput\tthe\tbad\tsmell,\tand\temptied\tit\tinto the\tteapot.\tShe\tput\ton\tthe\tlid. Then\tshe\tlifted\tup\tthe\tteapot\tand\tpoured\tsomething\tout\tof\tthe\tspout,\tsinging as\tshe\tdid\tso. \u201cTeapot,\tteapot,\tpour\tfor\tme A\tbrownie\tnaughty\tas\tcan\tbe, He's\tnot\tas\tclever\tas\the\tthinks, That\twicked,\twillful\tlittle\tWinks!\u201d And\tbefore\tthe\tchildren's\tastonished\teyes\tthe\tteapot\tpoured\tout\tWinks!\tHe came\tout\tin\ta\tkind\tof\tstream,\twhich\tsomehow\tbuilt\titself\tup\tinto\tWinks\thimself! Mollie\tcould\thardly\tbelieve\ther\teyes! When\tWinks\tsaw\tWitch\tWendle\the\twent\tvery\tred\tand\ttried\tto\thide\tbehind the\tsofa.\tShe\tpulled\thim\tout. \u201cWho\tstole\tmy\twand?\tWho\tchanged\tChinky\tinto\ta\tpuff\tof\tsmoke?\u201d","\u201cWell,\the\tchanged\tme\tinto\ta\tbad\tsmell,\u201d\tsaid\tWinks,\tbeginning\tto\tsniff. \u201cHe\tat\tleast\tused\this\town\twand\tto\tdo\tit\twith,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cWinks,\tI'm sending\tyou\tback\tto\tMister\tGrim's\tschool.\tYou've\ta\tlot\tto\tlearn.\u201d Winks\thowled\tso\tloudly\tthat\tMollie\tfelt\tvery\tsorry\tfor\thim. \u201cPlease,\u201d\tshe\tsaid,\t\u201ccould\the\tjust\tstay\twith\tus\ttill\twe\tgo\tback\tto\tboarding school?\tWe\tmight\thave\tanother\tadventure,\ta\tnice\tone.\u201d \u201cVery\twell,\u201d\tsaid\tWitch\tWendle.\t\u201cOne\tweek\tmore.\tDon't\tsniff\tlike\tthat, Winks.\tYou\tbring\tall\tyour\ttrouble\ton\tyourself.\tI\tsaid,\t'DON'T\tSNIFF.'\tYou're just\tputting\tthat\ton.\tPerhaps\tyou\twould\tlike\ta\tlittle\tspanking\twith\tmy\twand\tto make\tyou\tsniff\tproperly?\u201d \u201cI'm\tsorry,\tWitch\tWendle,\u201d\twailed\tWinks.\t\u201cI'll\tbe\tgood\tnow.\tI'm\tvery,\tvery sorry.\u201d \u201cYou'll\tbe\tsorry\ttill\tnext\ttime\u2014then\tyou\twill\tdo\tsomething\ttiresome\tonce more\tand\tbe\tsorry\tall\tover\tagain,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cI\tknow\tyou,\tWinks!\tWell,","more\tand\tbe\tsorry\tall\tover\tagain,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cI\tknow\tyou,\tWinks!\tWell, goodbye,\tchildren.\tI'm\tvery\tpleased\tto\thave\tmet\tyou\t\u2014and,\tby\tthe\tway,\tmay\tI sometimes\tborrow\tthat\tWishing-Chair\tof\tyours\twhen\tyou\tare\tat\tschool?\tIt\twould be\tsuch\ta\ttreat\tfor\tme\tto\tdo\tmy\tshopping\tin\tit\tsometimes.\u201d \u201cOh,\tyes,\tplease\tdo,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie\tat\tonce.\t\u201cIt\twould\tbe\ta\tnice\treturn\tfor\tall your\thelp.\tYou'll\thave\tto\tgo\tto\tChinky's\tmother\tto\tborrow\tit\twhen\twe're\tat school.\tHe\tkeeps\tit\tthere.\u201d \u201cThank\tyou,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch,\tand\toff\tshe\twent.\tChinky\tturned\tto\tWinks. \u201cWe\twere\tsilly\tto\tquarrel\tlike\tthat,\u201d\the\tsaid.\t\u201cI'm\tsorry\tI\tturned\tyou\tinto\ta\tbad smell,\tWinks.\tGo\tand\twash.\tI\tstill\tthink\tyou\tsmell\ta\tbit\thorrid.\u201d So\the\tdid\u2014and\tit\twas\ttwo\tor\tthree\tdays\tbefore\the\tsmelt\tlike\ta\tbrownie again.\tYou\tjust\tcan't\tmeddle\twith\tspells,\tyou\tknow!","The\tIsland\tof\tSurprises \u201cYOU\tknow,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie\tto\tChinky,\t\u201cwe've\tonly\tone\tmore\tday\tbefore\twe\tgo back\tto\tschool.\tMother\thas\talready\tsent\toff\tour\ttrunks.\u201d \u201cOh\tdear,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky,\tsadly.\t\u201cThe\tholidays\thave\tsimply\tflown!\tI\tdo\twish you\tdidn't\thave\tto\tgo\tto\tschool.\u201d \u201cWell\u2014we\tlove\tbeing\tat\thome\u2014but\twe\treally\tdo\tlove\tschool,\ttoo,\u201d\tsaid Peter.\t\u201cIt's\tgreat\tfun,\tyou\tknow\u2014and\tit's\tso\tnice\tbeing\twith\tscores\tof\tboys\tand girls\twho\tare\tour\town\tage.\tI'm\tawfully\tglad\twe\tdo\tgo\tto\tboarding-school,\treally, though,\tof\tcourse,\tI'm\tsorry\tto\tsay\tgoodbye\tto\tMother\tand\tDaddy\tand\tyou\tand the\tgarden\tand\tJane\tand\tthe\tWishing-Chair,\tand\teverything.\u201d \u201cWe\tnever\twent\tto\tthe\tLand\tof\tGoodness\tKnows\tWhere,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cI'd like\tto\tgo\tbefore\twe\tleave\tfor\tschool.\u201d \u201cWishing-Chair,\tyou\tmight\tgrow\tyour\twings\tquickly,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter,\tlooking at\tthe\tchair\tstanding\tquietly\tin\tits\tplace.\t\u201cYou\treally\tmight!\u201d And,\tdear\tme,\tfor\tonce\tin\ta\tway\tthe\tchair\twas\tmost\tobliging\tand\tbegan\tto grow\tthem!\tUnfortunately\tthe\tchildren\tdidn't\tnotice\tthat\tit\twas\tactually\tdoing what\tit\twas\ttold,\tand\tthey\twent\tout\tinto\tthe\tgarden\tto\tplay. The\tnext\tthing\tthat\thappened\twas\tthe\tchair\tflying\tout\tof\tthe\tdoor\tof\tthe playroom,\tits\twings\tflapping\tstrongly!\tLuckily\tChinky\tcaught\tsight\tof\tit,\tor goodness\tknows\twhere\tit\twould\thave\tgone\tby\titself.\tHe\tfelt\tthe\tswish\tof\tthe\tbig wings,\tand\tlooked\tup.\tThe\tchair\twas\tjust\tpassing\tby\this\thead! He\tgave\tsuch\ta\tyell\tthat\tMollie\tand\tChinky\tjumped\tin\tfright.\tThey\tturned, to\tsee\tChinky\tmaking\ta\ttremendous\tleap\tinto\tthe\tair\tafter\tthe\tchair.\tHe\tcaught one\tleg\tand\theld\ton.\t\u201cHelp!\tHelp!\u201d\the\tyelled\tto\tthe\tchildren.\t\u201cCome\tand\thelp me,\tor\tthe\tchair\twill\tgo\toff\twith\tme\tlike\tthis.\u201d","However,\tthe\tchair\twent\tdown\tto\tthe\tground,\tand\tallowed\tChinky\tto\tsit\tin\tit properly.\tMollie\tand\tPeter\tran\tup\teagerly. \u201cGracious!\tWhatever\tmade\tus\tleave\tthe\tplayroom\tdoor\topen?\u201d\tsaid\tPeter. \u201cThe\tchair\tmight\thave\tflown\toff\tanywhere\tand\tnot\tcome\tback.\tWe\tshall\treally have\tto\tget\ta\twatch-dog\tfor\tit.\u201d \u201cIt\twas\tlucky\tI\tjust\tsaw\tit,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cWell\tnow\u2014shall\twe\tgo\tto\tthe Land\tof\tGoodness\tKnows\tWhere\tor\tnot?\tIs\tthere\tanywhere\telse\tyou'd\tlike\tto go?\u201d The\tchildren\tcouldn't\tthink\tof\tanywhere\telse,\tso\tthe\tchair\twas\ttold\tto\tgo there.\tIt\tflew\toff\tin\tthe\tright\tdirection\tat\tonce.\tIt\twas\ta\tlovely,\tclear\tday,\twith hardly\tany\tcloud\tat\tall.\tThe\tchildren\tand\tChinky\tcould\tsee\tdown\tbelow\tthem very\tclearly\tindeed. \u201cGo\tlower,\tChair,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cWe'd\tlike\tto\tsee\tthe\tplaces\twe're\tflying over.\u201d\tThe\tchair\tobediently\tflew\tdown\tlower\tstill,\tand\tthen\tChinky\tgave\ta\tshout. \u201cLook\u2014there's\tWinks!\tIsn't\tit\tWinks?\u201d It\twas.\tHe,\ttoo,\tsaw\tthe\tchair\tand\twaved\tmadly.\t\u201cShall\twe\ttake\thim\twith us?\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cOr\tis\the\ttoo\tnaughty,\tdo\tyou\tthink?\u201d \u201cWell\u2014it's\this\tlast\tchance\tof\tcoming\twith\tus\tfor\ta\tlong\ttime,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie. \u201cWe\tsaid\twe'd\tlet\thim\tcome\twith\tus\tonce\tmore,\tdidn't\twe,\tbefore\the\tgoes\tback to\tMister\tGrim's\tschool.\tWe'll\ttake\thim.\u201d So\tthey\tordered\tthe\tchair\tto\tgo\tdown\tto\tthe\tground\tto\tfetch\tWinks.\tHe\twas simply\tdelighted.\tHe\tclambered\ton\tto\tit\tat\tonce. \u201cDid\tyou\tcome\tto\tfetch\tme?\u201d\the\tsaid.\t\u201cHow\tnice\tof\tyou.\u201d \u201cWell,\tactually\twe\tweren't\tfetching\tyou,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cThe\tchair\tsuddenly grew\tits\twings,\tflew\tout\tinto\tthe\tgarden,\tand\tI\tjust\tmanaged\tto\tgrab\tit\tin\ttime.","You\tweren't\twith\tus,\tso\twe\tdidn't\tthink\tof\ttaking\tyou.\tIt\twas\ta\tbit\tof\tluck\tjust catching\tsight\tof\tyou\tlike\tthat.\tWinks,\tyou\tmust\ttry\tand\tbe\tgood\ttoday\u2014don't spoil\tour\tlast\tadventure\tby\tbeing\tsilly\tor\tnaughty,\tplease.\tWe're\tgoing\tto\tthe Land\tof\tGoodness\tKnows\tWhere.\u201d \u201cThat's\ta\tsilly\tland,\u201d\tsaid\tWinks.\t\u201cWhy\tdon't\tyou\tgo\tsomewhere\tmore exciting\u2014the\tLand\tof\tBirthdays,\tor\tthe\tLand\tof\tTreats,\tor\tthe\tVillage\tof\tParties \u2014\tsomewhere\tlike\tthat.\u201d They\twere\tjust\tpassing\tover\ta\tbig\tblue\tlake.\tThey\tcame\tto\tan\tisland\tin\tthe middle\tof\tit,\tand\tas\tthey\tflew\tover\tit\ta\tsurprising\tthing\thappened.\tFireworks went\toff\twith\ta\tbang,\tand\tcoloured\tstars\tburst\tand\tfell\tall\tround\tthe\tchair.\tIt\twas startled\tand\twobbled\tdangerously,\talmost\tupsetting\tthe\tchildren. \u201cGracious!\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cWhat\ta\tsurprise!\tWhat\tisland\tis\tthat?\u201d \u201cOh!\t\u201c\tcried\tChinky,\tin\tgreat\texcitement,\t\u201cI\tdo\tbelieve\tit's\tthe\tIsland\tof Surprises!\tIsn't\tit,\tWinks?\tI\treally\tthink\tit\tis.\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d\tsaid\tWinks,\tpeering\tdown.\t\u201cIt\tis!\tLook\tout,\there\tcomes\tanother rocket\tor\tsomething.\tMy\tword\t\u2014what\ta\tlovely\tshower\tof\tcoloured\tstars!\tYou've got\tone\tin\tyour\thair,\tMollie\u2014it\tlooks\tfine!\u201d Mollie\tshook\tit\tout.\t\u201cCan't\twe\tgo\tto\tthis\tisland?\u201d\tshe\tsaid.\t\u201cIt\treally\tsounds most\texciting.\tThe\tIsland\tof\tSurprises!\tChinky,\tlet's\tgo.\u201d \u201cRight,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cMind\tyou,\tthe\tsurprises\tmay\tnot\tall\tbe\tnice\tones\u2014 but\tif\tyou're\twilling\tto\trisk\tthat,\twe'll\tgo.\u201d \u201cOf\tcourse\twe'll\tgo!\u201d\tsaid\tWinks.\t\u201cChair,\tgo\tdown\tto\tthe\tisland\tat\tonce, please.\u201d Down\twent\tthe\tchair,\tdodging\tanother\trocket.\tIt\tlanded\ton\ta\tpatch\tof\tgreen grass,\twhich\tat\tonce\tchanged\tinto\ta\tsheet\tof\twater!\tThe\tchair\talmost\tsank,\tbut just\tmanaged\tto\tget\titself\tout\tin\ttime,\tand\tflew\tto\ta\tlittle\tpaved\tcourtyard. \u201cFirst\tsurprise,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky,\twith\ta\tgrin.\t\u201cWe\tshall\thave\tto\tbe\tcareful\there, you\tknow.\tWinks,\tyou\tmustn't\tbe\tan\tidiot\ton\tthis\tisland\u2014you'll\tget\tsome unpleasant\tshocks\tif\tyou\tare. \u201cCan\twe\tleave\tthe\tchair\there?\u201d\tsaid\tMollie\tdoubtfully.\t\u201cIt\twould\tbe\ta\thorrid surprise\tif\twe\tfound\tit\tgone\twhen\twe\tcame\tback\tfor\tit.\u201d The\tchair\tcreaked\tand\tflew\ttowards\tMollie.\t\u201cIt\tsays\tit's\tnot\tgoing\tto\tleave us!\t\u201c\tsaid\tChinky,\twith\ta\tgrin.\t\u201cVery\twise\tof\tit.\tRight,\tChair,\tyou\tfollow\tus\tlike a\tdog,\tand\twe'll\tall\tbe\tvery\tpleased.\u201d So\tthe\tchair\tfollowed\tthem\tclosely,\tmuch\tto\tthe\tsurprise\tof\tall\tthe\tlittle\tfolk they\tmet. The\tfirst\treally\tnice\tsurprise\tcame\twhen\tthey\tsaw\ta\ttable\tset\tout\tin\tthe sunshine,\twith\tempty\tdishes\tand\tplates\tin\ta\trow.\tThe\tchildren,\tChinky\tand","sunshine,\twith\tempty\tdishes\tand\tplates\tin\ta\trow.\tThe\tchildren,\tChinky\tand Winks\tstopped\tto\tlook\tat\tthem.\t\u201cIs\tthere\tgoing\tto\tbe\ta\tparty\tor\tsomething?\u201d\tsaid Peter. A\tsmall\tgoblin\tcame\tup\tand\tsat\thimself\tdown\ton\tthe\tform\tby\tthe\ttable.\tHe stared\tearnestly\tat\tthe\tplate\tand\tdish\tin\tfront\tof\thim.\tAnd,\they\tpresto,\ton\tthe\tdish came\ta\tlarge\tchocolate\tpudding,\tand\ton\this\tplate\tcame\ta\tbig\tice-cream\tto\tmatch. He\tbegan\tto\teat,\tbeaming\tall\tover\this\tugly\tlittle\tface. \u201cOooh,\u201d\tsaid\tWinks\tat\tonce,\tand\tsat\tdown\tat\tthe\ttable.\tSo\tdid\tthe\tothers. They\tall\tstared\thard\tat\ttheir\tdishes\tand\tplates.\tWhat\tsurprise\twould\tcome? Mollie\tgot\ta\tpile\tof\tsausages\ton\ther\tdish\tand\tsome\tfried\tonions\ton\ther\tplate. Peter\tgot\ta\tbig\ttrifle\ton\this\tdish\tand\ta\tjug\tof\tcream\ton\this\tplate.\tChinky\tgot strawberries\ton\this\tdish\tand\tfound\this\tplate\tswimming\tin\tsugar\tand\tcream\tto\tgo","with\tthem.\tThey\tlooked\tto\tsee\twhat\tWinks\thad\tgot.\tThat\tbad\tlittle\tbrownie,\tof course,\thad\tbeen\ttricky\tas\tusual.\tHe\thad\tput\ttwo\tplates\tand\ttwo\tdishes\tin\tfront\tof him! But\the\twasn't\tlooking\tat\tall\tpleased!\tOn\tone\tdish\thad\tappeared\ta wonderful-looking\tpie\t\u2014\tbut\twhen\the\tcut\tthe\tcrust\tthere\twas\tnothing\tin\tthe\tpie. On\tthe\tother\tdish\thad\tappeared\ta\tchocolate\tcake\u2014and,\tas\twe\tknow,\tthat\twas\tthe one\tcake\tthat\tpoor\tWinks\tsimply\tcouldn't\tbear\tto\teat.\tOn\tone\tplate\thad\tcome some\tsteaming\tcabbage\tand\ton\tthe\tother\ttwo\tprunes.\tHow\tthe\tothers\tlaughed! \u201cA\tpie\twith\tnothing\tin\tit\u2014a\tcake\the\thates\u2014cabbage\u2014and\tprunes!\tOh, Winks,\twhat\ta\thorrid\tsurprise.\tIt\tserves\tyou\tright\tfor\tbeing\tgreedy!\t\u201c\tcried Chinky. Winks\twas\tcross.\tHe\thit\tChinky\twith\this\tspoon.\tThen\the\thad\tanother surprise.\tThe\tspoon\tturned\tinto\ta\tsnake\tand\twriggled\tmost\talarmingly\tin\this hand.\tWinks\tdropped\tit\twith\ta\tyell.\tIt\tslithered\tinto\tthe\tpie-dish\tand\tdisappeared. Winks\tgot\tup\tfrom\tthe\ttable\tat\tonce. \u201cServes\tyou\tright,\tWinks,\tserves\tyou\tright!\t\u201c\tsaid\tChinky\tagain.\tWinks stood\tsulkily\twhilst\tthe\tothers\ttucked\tinto\ttheir\texciting\tfood.\tMollie\twas\tsorry for\thim\tand\toffered\thim\ta\tsausage\u2014but\the\twas\tso\tafraid\tthat\twould\tchange\tinto a\tsnake,\ttoo,\tthat\the\tdidn't\tlike\tto\ttake\tit. The\tnext\tsurprise\twas\talso\ta\tvery\tnice\tone.\tThey\tfinished\ttheir\tmeal\tand then\tsuddenly\theard\tthe\tsound\tof\tloud\tmusic\tcoming\tfrom\tround\tthe\tcorner. They\thurried\tto\tsee\twhat\tit\twas. It\twas\ta\troundabout!\tThere\tit\tstood,\tdecorated\twith\tflags\tthat\twaved\tin\tthe wind,\tgoing\tround\tand\tround\tand\tround,\tthe\tmusic\tplaying\tgaily.\tHow\tlovely! \u201cHow\tmuch\tis\tit\tto\tgo\tfor\ta\tride\ton\tthis\troundabout\u201d\tasked\tChinky,\tfeeling in\this\tpocket. \u201cOh,\tnothing!\u201d\tsaid\tthe\tpixie\tin\tcharge\tof\tit.\t\u201cIt's\tjust\ta\tnice\tsurprise\tfor you.\tGet\ton\twhen\tit\tstops.\u201d When\tthe\troundabout\tstopped,\tthe\tchildren\tsaw\tthat\tthere\twere\tall\tkinds\tof animals\tand\tbirds\tto\tride,\tand\teach\tof\tthem\twent\tup\tand\tdown\tas\twell\tas\tround and\tround.\tThe\tbrownies,\tgoblins\tand\tpixies\twho\thad\thad\ttheir\tturns\tgot\toff,\tand the\tchildren,\tChinky\tand\tWinks\tlooked\tto\tsee\twhich\tanimal\tor\tbird\tthey\twould choose\tto\tride. \u201cI'll\thave\tthis\tpony,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\twho\tloved\thorses\tand\talways\twanted\tone of\ther\town.\tShe\tclimbed\ton\tto\ta\tdear\tlittle\tblack\tpony.","\u201cI'll\thave\tthis\tcamel,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cIt's\tgot\ttwo\thumps,\tand\tI'll\tride\tbetween them!\u201d Chinky\tchose\ta\tsnow-white\tgull\twith\toutstretched\twings\tthat\tflapped\tas\tthe roundabout\twent\tround.\tWinks\tchose\ta\tbig\tgoldfish.\tIts\tfins\tand\ttail\tmoved\tin\ta very\tlife-like\tmanner.\tWinks\tcut\thimself\ta\tlittle\tstick\tfrom\tthe\thedge\tnearby. \u201cJust\tto\tmake\tmy\tfish\tswim\twell\ton\tthe\troundabout,\u201d\the\tsaid\tto\tthe\tothers\tas\the climbed\ton. \u201cNo\twhipping\tallowed!\u201d\tshouted\tthe\tpixie\tin\tcharge.\t\u201cHey,\tyou\u2014no whipping\tallowed!\u201d The\troundabout\tstarted\toff\tagain.\tThe\tmusic\tblared\tgaily,\tthe\tanimals\tand birds\twent\tround\tand\tround\tand\tround,\tup\tand\tdown,\tflapping\ttheir\twings\tand fins,\tnodding\ttheir\theads\tand\twaving\ttails\u2014all\tvery\texciting\tindeed. And\tWinks\twas\tdisobedient\u2014he\twhipped\this\tgoldfish\twith\this\tstick!\t\u201cGee up!\u201d\the\tcried.\t\u201cGo\tfaster!\tFlap\tyour\twings,\twaggle\tyour\ttail!\u201d","up!\u201d\the\tcried.\t\u201cGo\tfaster!\tFlap\tyour\twings,\twaggle\tyour\ttail!\u201d Then\the\tgot\tsuch\ta\tshock.\tThe\tgoldfish\tsuddenly\tshot\tright\toff\tthe roundabout\tthrough\tthe\tair\tand\tdisappeared!\tThe\troundabout\tslowed\tdown\tand came\tto\ta\tstop.\tThe\tpixie\tin\tcharge\tlooked\tvery\tangry. \u201cHe\twhipped\this\tgoldfish\tand\tI\ttold\thim\tnot\tto.\tYou\theard\tme\ttell\thim! Now\tI've\tlost\tthe\tgoldfish,\tand\tmy\tmaster\twill\tbe\tvery\tangry\twith\tme.\u201d \u201cOh\tdear!\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\tgetting\toff\ther\tpony.\t\u201cI'm\tso\tvery\tsorry.\tWinks\tdid promise\tto\tbe\tgood.\tWhere\thas\the\tgone,\tdo\tyou\tthink?\u201d Then\tthere\tsuddenly\tcame\tthe\tsound\tof\ta\tterrific\tsplash,\tand\ta\tloud\twail came\ton\tthe\tair.\t\u201cThat's\tWinks,\u201d\tcried\tPeter,\tbeginning\tto\trun.\t\u201cWhatever\thas happened\tto\thim?\u201d","Home\tAgain\u2014and\tGoodbye! THE\tyells\twent\ton\tand\ton\tand\ton.\t\u201cHelp\tme!\tI'm\tdrowning!\tHelp,\thelp,\tHELP!\u201d The\tchildren\tand\tChinky\ttore\tround\tthe\tcorner.\tThe\tsea\tlay\tin\tfront\tof\tthem,\tblue and\tcalm.\tThe\tgoldfish\twas\tswimming\tabout\tin\tit,\tlooking\tenormous.\tWinks\twas splashing\tand\tstruggling\tin\tthe\twater,\tand\tevery\ttime\the\ttried\tto\twade\tout,\tthe goldfish\tbumped\thim\twith\this\tnose\tand\tsent\thim\tunder. There\twas\ta\tcrowd\tof\tlittle\tpeople\tyelling\twith\tlaughter.\tPeter\twaded\tin\tand pulled\tWinks\tout.\tThe\tgoldfish\tflapped\tout,\ttoo,\tand\tlay\ton\tthe\tbeach.\tIt\tdidn't seem\tto\tmind\tleaving\tthe\twater\tat\tall\u2014but\tthen,\tas\tMollie\tsaid,\tit\twasn't\ta\treal, live\tfish.\tIt\twas\tjust\ta\troundabout\tone. \u201cWinks,\twe're\tnot\ta\tbit\tsorry\tfor\tyou,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cAs\tusual,\tyou\tbrought","\u201cWinks,\twe're\tnot\ta\tbit\tsorry\tfor\tyou,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cAs\tusual,\tyou\tbrought your\ttrouble\ton\tyourself.\tNow,\tjust\tpick\tup\tthat\tfish\tand\ttake\tit\tback\tto\tthe roundabout.\u201d The\tfish\twas\tbig\tbut\tnot\theavy.\tWinks\tgroaned\tand\tput\tit\ton\this\tshoulder.\tIt flapped\tits\tfins\tand\tmade\titself\tas\tdifficult\tto\tcarry\tas\tit\tpossibly\tcould.\tWinks staggered\tback\tto\tthe\troundabout\twith\tit. But\tthe\troundabout\twas\tgone.\tIt\thad\tcompletely\tdisappeared. \u201cWell,\u201d\tsaid\tWinks,\tdumping\tthe\tfish\ton\tthe\tground\tat\tonce.\t\u201cI'm\tnot carrying\tthis\tfish\tany\tlonger,\tthen.\u201d But\tthe\tothers\tmade\thim.\t\u201cWe\tmight\tmeet\tthe\tpixie\tin\tcharge\tof\tthe roundabout,\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cAnd\tyou\tcould\tgive\tit\thim\tback\tthen.\tHe\twas\tvery upset\tat\tlosing\tit.\u201d So\tWinks\thad\tto\tstagger\talong\tcarrying\tthe\tgoldfish.\tStill,\tas\tPeter\tsaid,\tif he\twas\tgoing\tto\tmake\ttrouble,\the\tcould\tjolly\twell\tcarry\this\town\ttroubles! It\tcertainly\twas\tan\tIsland\tof\tSurprises.\tThere\twas\ta\tsurprise\tround\talmost every\tcorner!\tFor\tone\tthing,\tthere\twas\ta\twonderful\tBalloon\tTree.\tIt\thad\tbuds that\tblew\tup\tinto\tballoons.\tUnder\tthe\ttree\tsat\ta\tbrownie\twith\ta\tball\tof\tstring.\tYou could\tchoose\tyour\town\tballoon,\tpick\tit\toff\tthe\ttree,\tand\tthen\tget\tthe\tneck\ttied with\tstring\tby\tthe\tbrownie.\tThey\tall\tchose\tballoons\tat\tonce. Winks\tstayed\tbehind\tand\tthey\thad\tto\tgo\tback\tand\tfetch\thim.\tHe\thad\tdone\ta very\tsurprising\tthing.\tHe\thad\tpicked\tsix\tof\tthe\tbiggest\tballoons\tand\thad\tgot enough\tstring\tfrom\tthe\tbrownie\tto\ttie\teach\tof\tthem\tto\tthe\tbig\tgoldfish.\tAnd\tjust as\tChinky\tand\tthe\tchildren\treached\tthe\tBalloon\tTree\tagain\tthey\tsaw\tWinks\tset the\tgoldfish\tfree\tin\tthe\twind\u2014and\tthe\tbreeze\ttook\thold\tof\tthe\tballoons\tand carried\tgoldfish\tand\tall\thigh\tup\tin\tthe\tair. \u201cOh,\tWinks!\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cNow\tlook\twhat\tyou've\tdone!\u201d Winks\tgrinned.\t\u201cJust\ta\tlittle\tsurprise\tfor\tthe\tgoldfish,\u201d\the\tsaid.\t\u201cThank goodness\tI've\tgot\trid\tof\thim.\u201d Well,\twhat\tcan\tyou\tdo\twith\ta\tbrownie\tlike\tthat?\tThe\tothers\tgave\thim\tup\tin despair\tand\twalked\ton\tagain.\tThe\tWishing-Chair\tfollowed\tthem\tclosely,\tas\tif\tit was\ta\tbit\tafraid\tof\tthe\tIsland\tof\tSurprises. Round\tthe\tnext\tcorner\twas\tanother\tsurprise.\tThere\twere\ta\tdozen\tsmall motor\tcars\tthat\tseemed\tto\tgo\tby\tmagic.\t\u201cCome\tand\trace,\tcome\tand\trace!\u201d chanted\ta\tlittle\tgoblin.\t\u201cThe\twinner\tcan\tchoose\this\town\tprize!\u201d The\tprizes\twere\tas\texciting\tas\tthe\tlittle\tcars.\tThere\twas\ta\tpurse\tthat\talways had\ta\tpenny\tin\tit\tno\tmatter\thow\tmany\ttimes\tyou\ttook\tthe\tpenny\tout\u2014so\tyou could\tsoon\thave\tas\tmany\tas\tyou\tliked.\tThere\twas\ta\tbook\twith\ta\tmost\texciting story\tthat\tnever\tended.\tWhen\tyou\tcame\tto\tthe\tlast\tpage\tyou\tfound\tthere\twas another\tafter\tall\u2014so\tyou\tnever\tdid\tcome\tto\tthe\tend\tof\tthe\tstory!","another\tafter\tall\u2014so\tyou\tnever\tdid\tcome\tto\tthe\tend\tof\tthe\tstory! There\twas\ta\tlittle\tclock\tthat\tdidn't\tstrike\tthe\thour,\tbut\tcalled\tthem\tout\tin\ta dear\tlittle\tvoice.\t\u201cIt\tis\tnow\ttwelve\to'clock!\t\u201c\tAnd\tthere\twas\ta\tteapot\tthat\twould pour\tout\tany\tdrink\tyou\tliked\tto\tmention. \u201cOoooh\u2014do\tlet's\ttry\ta\trace!\u201d\tcried\tWinks,\tand\the\tleapt\tinto\ta\tfine\tblue\tcar. \u201cI\twant\tone\tof\tthose\tprizes!\u201d They\tall\tchose\tcars.\tThe\tgoblin\tset\tthem\tin\ta\trow\tand\tshowed\tthem\thow\tto work\tthem.\t\u201cJust\tpress\thard\ton\tthese\tbuttons,\tfirst\twith\tone\tfoot\tand\tthen\twith the\tother,\u201d\the\tsaid.\t\u201cNow\u2014are\tyou\tready\u2014one,\ttwo,\tthree,\tGO!\u201d And\toff\tthey\twent.\tWinks\tbumped\tinto\tChinky\tand\tboth\tcars\tfell\tover. Mollie's\tfoot\tslipped\toff\tone\tbutton\tand\ther\tcar\tstopped\tfor\ta\tmoment\tor\ttwo. But\tPeter\tshot\tahead\tand\twon\tthe\trace,\twhilst\tall\tthe\tlittle\tfolk\tcheered\tand clapped. \u201cChoose\tyour\tprize,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\tgoblin.\tPeter\tchose\ta\tlittle\tdish\twith\ta\tlid.\tIt was\ta\twonderful\tdish.\tEvery\ttime\tyou\tlifted\tthe\tlid\tthere\twas\tsome\ttitbit\tthere\u2014 a\tsausage\tor\ta\tbar\tof\tchocolate\tor\tan\torange,\tor\tan\tice-cream\u2014something\tlike that.\tPeter\tthought\tit\twould\tbe\tvery\tuseful\tindeed\tto\tkeep\tin\tthe\tplayroom.","They\thad\ta\twonderful\ttime\tthat\tday.\tOnce\tthe\tsurprise\twas\tnot\tvery\tnice. They\twent\tto\tsit\tdown\tfor\ta\trest\ton\tsome\tdear\tlittle\trocking\tchairs.\tThe\tchairs\tat once\tbegan\tto\trock\tas\tsoon\tas\teveryone\twas\tsitting\tin\tthem\u2014and\tthey\trocked\tso violently\tthat\teveryone\twas\tthrown\troughly\tout\ton\tthe\tground. The\tgoblin\tin\tcharge\tlaughed\ttill\tthe\ttears\tran\tdown\this\tcheeks.\t\u201cNot\ta\tvery pleasant\tsurprise,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\tpicking\therself\tup\tand\trunning\tafter\ther\tballoon, which\twas\tblowing\taway.\t\u201cFunny\tto\twatch,\tI\tdare\tsay\u2014but\tnot\tfunny\tto\tdo!\u201d They\tkept\thaving\ttitbits\tout\tof\tthe\tTitbit\tDish,\tbut\tMollie\twished\tthere\twere more\tice-creams.\tSo\tit\twas\ta\tlovely\tsurprise\twhen\tthey\tcame\tto\ta\tbig\tpublic fountain,\twhich\thad\ta\ttap\tlabelled:\t\u2018Ice-cream\tTap.\tTURN\tAND\tSAY\tWHAT KIND.\u2019 Mollie\tturned\tit\tat\tonce.\t\u201cChocolate\tice-cream,\u201d\tshe\tsaid,\tand\tout\tcame\ta stream\tof\tchocolate\tcream\tthat\tran\tinto\ta\tsmall\tcornet\tunderneath\tand\tfroze\tat once.","once. \u201cWonderful,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\tand\teveryone\tsaid\tthe\tsame.\tWinks,\tof\tcourse, had\tto\ttry\tand\tbe\ttricky\tas\tusual.\tHe\tturned\ton\tthe\ttap\tand\tsaid\t\u201c\tVanilla, strawberry,\tcoffee\tand\tchocolate,\tplease.\u201d The\ttap\tgurgled\tand\tspluttered\tand\tthen\tfizzed\tout\tcompletely.\tNo\tice- cream\tcame\tat\tall. \u201cNow\tyou've\tmade\tit\tgo\twrong,\u201d\tsaid\tan\tangry\timp\tnearby.\t\u201cWe\tshan't\tget any\tmore\tice-creams\ttill\tthe\ttap's\tput\tright!\u201d He\twas\tso\tangry\tthat\the\tchased\tthe\tfour\tof\tthem\tround\tthe\tcorner. \u201cWinks,\tI\tdo\tWISH\tyou\twouldn't\tdo\tsuch\tsilly\tthings,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie. \u201cOh,\tlook!\t\u201c\tcried\tPeter,\tand\tthey\tall\tlooked\tin\tdelight.\tThey\thad\tcome\tto the\tlittle\tfield,\tand\tin\tit\twere\tbig\twhite\tswans\twaiting\tto\ttake\tpeople\tfor\tflights\tin the\tair. \u201cShall\twe\thave\ta\tfly?\u201d\tsaid\tPeter.\t\u201cDo\tyou\tthink\tthe\tWishing-Chair\twill\tbe jealous\tif\twe\tdo?\u201d \u201cI\tthink\tone\tof\tus\thad\tbetter\tstay\tdown\ton\tthe\tground\twith\tthe\tchair,\twhilst the\tothers\tare\thaving\ta\tturn\tat\tflying\ton\tthe\tbirds,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cJust\tin\tcase\tit flies\toff\tin\ta\thuff,\tyou\tknow.\u201d","So\tMollie\tsat\tin\tthe\tWishing-Chair\twhilst\tthe\tothers\tchose\tswans\tand\trose up\tin\tthe\tair\ton\tthe\tbacks\tof\tthe\tbeautiful\twhite\tbirds.\tHow\tlovely\tit\twas\tsailing along\tlike\tthat\ton\ta\tbird's\tback! When\tit\twas\tWinks'\tturn\tto\tsit\tin\tthe\tWishing-Chair\tand\tstay\twith\tit,\twhilst the\tothers\trode\ton\tthe\tswans,\the\tgot\tbored.\tSo\the\tthought\the\twould\tget\tthe\tchair to\tchase\tthe\tswans\tand\tmake\tthem\tfly\tfaster! And\tup\twent\tthe\tWishing-Chair\tinto\tthe\tair\tand\tbegan\tto\tchase\tthe\tswans, bumping\tinto\ttheir\ttails\tand\tcreaking\tat\tthem\tin\ta\tmost\talarming\tmanner.\tOne swan\twas\tso\tstartled\tthat\tit\tturned\talmost\tupside\tdown\ttrying\tto\tget\taway\tfrom the\tWishing-Chair\u2014and\tthe\trider\ton\tits\tback\tfell\theadlong\tto\tthe\tground. It\twas\ta\twitch!\tFortunately\tshe\thad\ther\tbroomstick\twith\ther\tand\tshe managed\tto\tget\ton\tthat\tas\tshe\tfell.\tShe\tlanded\ton\tthe\tground\twith\tnot\tmuch\tmore than\ta\tnasty\tbump. But\tshe\twas\tso\tangry\twith\tWinks!\tShe\tcalled\tthe\tWishing-Chair\tto\tthe","But\tshe\twas\tso\tangry\twith\tWinks!\tShe\tcalled\tthe\tWishing-Chair\tto\tthe ground\tat\tonce\tand\tscolded\tWinks\tso\thard\tthat\the\ttried\tto\thide\tunder\tthe\tchair\tin a\tfright.\tMollie,\tPeter\tand\tChinky\tflew\tdown\tat\tonce,\tangry,\ttoo,\tbecause\tof\this mischievous\ttrick. \u201cHa,\tChinky!\t\u201c\tsaid\tthe\tangry\twitch,\t\u201cis\tthis\tbrownie\ta\tfriend\tof\tyours? Who\tis\the?\u201d \u201cHe's\tWinks,\ta\tbrownie,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky. \u201cWhat\u2014Winks,\twho\tturned\this\tgrandmother's\tpigs\tblue?\u201d\tcried\tthe\twitch. \u201cI\tthought\the\twas\tat\tMister\tGrim's\tschool.\tWell\u2014it's\ttime\the\twas\tback\there. Swan,\tcome\there!\u201d A\tbig\twhite\tswan\tflew\tdown\tto\ther.\tThe\twitch\tpicked\tup\tWinks\tas\tif\the were\ta\tfeather\tand\tsat\thim\tfirmly\tdown\ton\tthe\tswan's\tback. \u201cNow,\u201d\tshe\tsaid\tto\tthe\tswan,\t\u201ctake\tWinks\tto\tMister\tGrim's\tschool\tand deliver\thim\tto\tMister\tGrim\thimself.\tIf\the\ttries\tto\tescape\tfrom\tyour\tback,\tpeck him\thard.\u201d \u201cOh,\tno,\toh,\tno!\u201d\twailed\tWinks.\t\u201cMollie,\tPeter,\tdon't\tlet\tme\tgo.\u201d \u201cYou'll\thave\tto,\tWinks,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cYou\treally\tare\ttoo\tnaughty\tfor anything.\tTry\tto\tbe\tgood\tthis\tterm,\tand\tperhaps\tyou'll\tbe\tallowed\tto\tspend\tyour next\tholidays\twith\tChinky\tand\tus.\tGoodbye.\u201d \u201cBut\tI\tshan't\tget\tenough\tto\teat!\tI\talways\thave\tto\tgo\twithout\tmy\tdinner!\u201d wailed\tWinks,\twith\ttears\tpouring\tdown\this\tcheeks.\t\u201cI\tdon't\twant\tto\tgo!\u201d Peter\tcouldn't\thelp\tfeeling\tsorry\tfor\thim.\t\u201cHere\u2014\ttake\tthe\tTitbit\tDish,\u201d\the said,\tand\tpushed\tit\tinto\tWinks'\thands.\t\u201cYou'll\talways\thave\tsomething\tnice\tto\teat, then.\u201d Winks'\ttears\tdried\tup\tat\tonce.\tHe\tbeamed.\t\u201cOh,\tthank\tyou,\tPeter\u2014how wonderful!\tNow\tI\tdon't\tmind\tgoing\tback\ta\tbit!\tI'll\tbe\tas\tgood\tas\tanything.\tI'll\tsee","you\tall\tnext\tholidays.\tGoodbye!\u201d And\toff\the\twent\ton\tthe\tswan,\tback\tto\tMister\tGrim's\tschool\tfor\tBrownies, hugging\tthe\tTitbit\tDish\tin\tjoy. \u201cHe's\tvery,\tvery\tnaughty,\tand\tI\tcan't\thelp\tthinking\tthat\tMister\tGrim's school\tis\tthe\tonly\tplace\tfor\thim,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie.\t\u201cBut\tI\tdo\tlike\thim\tvery\tmuch,\tall the\tsame.\u201d \u201cHe's\ta\tbad\tlot,\u201d\tsaid\tthe\twitch.\t\u201cIt's\ta\tvery\tgood\tthing\tI\tdidn't\tsend\thim\toff to\tthe\tVillage\tof\tBad\tLots.\tHe'd\thave\thad\ta\tdreadful\ttime\tthere.\u201d \u201cLook,\tthe\tsun's\tgoing\tdown,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky\tsuddenly.\t\u201cWe\tmust\tgo.\tThey say\tthe\tIsland\tof\tSurprises\talways\tdisappears\tat\tsunset,\tand\twe\tdon't\twant\tto disappear\twith\tit.\tQuick\u2014it's\tdisappearing\talready!\u201d So\tit\twas!\tParts\tof\tit\tbegan\tto\tlook\tmisty\tand\tdream-like.\tThe\tchildren\tand Chinky\twent\tto\tthe\tWishing-Chair\tat\tonce.\t\u201cHome,\tWishing-Chair,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie. \u201cQuick,\tbefore\twe\tall\tdisappear\twith\tthe\tIsland.\tThat\twitch\thas\tvanished already!\u201d And\thome\tto\tthe\tplayroom\tthey\twent-They\theard\tMother\tringing\tthe\tbell for\tbedtime\tjust\tas\tthey\tarrived. \u201cOh\tdear\u2014our\tvery\tlast\tadventure\tthese\tholidays,\tI'm\tafraid,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie. \u201cChinky,\tyou'll\ttake\tthe\tchair\tto\tyour\tmother's,\twon't\tyou,\tand\ttake\tgreat\tcare\tof it\tfor\tus?\tYou\tknow\tthe\tdate\twe\tcome\tback\thome\tfrom\tschool.\tBe\there\tin\ttime to\twelcome\tus!\u201d \u201cWe'll\tslip\tin\tand\tsay\ta\tlast\tgoodbye\tbefore\twe\tleave\tfor\tschool,\u201d\tpromised Peter.\t\u201cDon't\tbe\tlonely\twithout\tus,\tChinky,\twill\tyou?\tAnd\tcouldn't\tyou\tgo\tand see\tWinks\tonce\tor\ttwice\tat\tschool\u2014in\tthe\tWishing-Chair\u2014\tjust\tto\tcheer\thim up?\u201d \u201cI'll\tsee\tif\tmy\tmother\twill\tlet\tme,\u201d\tsaid\tChinky.\t\u201cShe\tdoesn't\tlike\tWinks, you\tknow.\tAnyway,\the\twill\tbe\tquite\thappy\twith\tthe\tTitbit\tDish,\tPeter.\tIt\twas nice\tof\tyou\tto\tgive\tit\tto\thim.\u201d \u201cGoodbye,\tWishing-Chair,\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\tpatting\tit.\t\u201cYou've\ttaken\tus\ton some\twonderful\tadventures\tthis\ttime.\tBe\tready\tto\ttake\tus\tagain\tnext\tholidays, won't\tyou?\u201d The\tchair\tcreaked\tloudly,\tas\tif\tit,\ttoo,\twere\tsaying\tgoodbye.\tThe\tbedtime bell\trang\tagain,\tthis\ttime\tquite\timpatiently. \u201cWe\tmust\tgo!\u201d\tsaid\tMollie,\tand\tshe\tgave\tChinky\ta\thug.\t\u201cWe\tare\tlucky\tto have\tyou\tand\ta\tWishing-Chair,\twe\treally\tare!\tGoodbye!\u201d Goodbye,\ttoo,\tMollie,\tPeter,\tChinky,\tWinks\tand\tthe\tWishing-Chair.\tWe'll see\tyou\tall\tagain\tsomeday,\twe\thope!","THE\tEND","The\tfirst\tstory\tabout Mollie,\tPeter\tand\tChinky is\tcalled ADVENTURES\tOF\tTHE WISHING-CHAIR","original\tillustrations","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""]