Lilac Fairy Book

Chapter 5 Fairy Nanny
Once upon a time there was a little farmer who lived with his wife near Kurgero.They have three children, and the story takes place when the youngest is a baby.The wife is a good housewife, and her mind is fully devoted to the family and the farm, and she rarely rests except sleep.She felt that only half the time spent in the chapel was enough, so one day when she went to Mass, she let her husband and two children go first, and she went to visit a fairy and asked him to pray for her. A cow is cured.It was late when she came to church.The next day, she felt sad all day, her husband was unhappy because of this incident, and she loved him very much.

Late that night, my husband was awakened by the children's cries of "Mom! Mom!"He sat up, rubbed his eyes, realized that his wife was no longer there, and asked the children what was the matter with their mother, who said they had just seen the room full of beautiful little men and women in white, red, and green clothes, and that their mother had been Surrounded in the middle, they walked out of the door as if they were sleepwalking.He ran out and searched every nook and cranny around the house, but several days passed without hearing any rumors about her, or asking anything about her.

Ah, the poor man was miserable enough.He loved her as deeply as his wife loved him.He watched the poor children left unattended, often dirty, and often shed bitter tears.It would have been much worse had it not been for a well-meaning neighbor who visited them whenever he could.The baby was taken away by a nanny.

About six weeks later, one morning, as he was about to go to work in the fields, a neighbor who often took care of a sick woman came to him.She followed him to the field and told him one thing:
"Last night, just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard the sound of a horse galloping across the meadow and then a knock at the door. I went out and saw a handsome, dark man riding a horse. Dark horse. He told me to get ready as soon as possible because a lady was in need of my help. As soon as I got dressed, he took my hand and I sat behind him and set off.

"'Where are we going, sir?' I asked. 'You'll find out soon,' he replied, covering my eyes with his hands so that I could not see a gleam of light. I held fast He, had no idea whether we were going forward or back, or how far, until finally, he took my hand again, and I was on the ground again. His hand changed direction, covering my eyes again, and then we came to the gates of a castle, through a hall and several large rooms all painted a beautiful green with red and gold ribbons and ornaments , and the finest rugs, chairs, tables, and curtains, where ladies and gentlemen come and go. Finally, we come to a bedroom with a beautiful woman lying on the bed, and a healthy and lively boy beside her. The lady struck With a slap, that black charcoal head went in and kissed her and the baby, praised me a few words, then gave me a bottle of green ointment and told me to rub it all over the baby.

"Yes, I did apply ointment to the child, but my right eye started to hurt so badly, I rubbed it with my fingers, and then my eyes straightened, because I have never been so scared in my life. That beautiful The chamber of the house became a large jagged cave where water was seeping from the stone edges and the earth, and the beauties, the kings, and the children withered and turned into skinny people, and their fine garments turned into rags. I pretended not to notice this change at all. After a while, Heitantou said: "You go to the entrance of the hall first, I will come to you in a while, and then send you home safely." Just as I was walking When I went out into the cave, guess who I saw, it was Molly who was looking at the door. She looked around in horror and whispered to me: 'I was brought here to take care of the little elves. Son of the King and Queen, but there is a chance to save me. Next week Friday night all the courtiers will pass that crossroads near Tambor Sinborough to visit the elves who live in old Ross. When I ride I'll be safe, if John can take hold of my hand or cloak when the horse goes by, and have the guts not to let go. The king is coming, don't answer my question. I've seen the power of ointment.'

"Heitan didn't even look at Molly, and seemed to have no doubts about me. After we came out of the cave, I looked around and guess where we are? Those dwarfs who lived in the ancient patriarch of Klamargue Ireland In the stone wall. I rode again on horseback, which was actually just a ragweed. I was worried every moment that I would fall, but nothing happened along the way. Back in my hut again. As soon as I stood on the ground, the king put five guineas in my hand, thanked me, and said good night. I hope I never see him again. I went to bed , I couldn’t sleep for a long time. This morning, I went to check the five guineas in the desk drawer, but only found five dry oak leaves—the man who gave me the gold coins must die!”

Well, you can imagine the horror, the joy, and the sadness in the poor man's heart when the woman had finished her story.They talk and talk, and we don't have to pay attention to what they say.As Friday night came, they both stood at the fork in the road where the road to Ross intersected with another mountain road.

In the dead of night, with a sliver of moonlight shining from behind Clichdale Mid, they stood facing the Sur Bridge.Suddenly she jumped up. "Here they are at last," she said, "the bridle is clanking and the feathers are waving!" Follow the road leading to the Polinakula Ferry. "I saw your wife riding out on the outermost side," she said, "and almost ran into us. We followed them quietly, as if not aware of anything, and when we overtook them, I Just push you. At that time, if you don't fulfill your duty, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"

So they walked on in silence, with their poor hearts beating hard.Although he could see nothing, he heard dimly a clanging, footsteps, and rustling.In the end, she pushed him as agreed in advance.He put his arms around his wife's waist, and he could see her clearly, but immediately there was a noise, like an earthquake, and he found himself surrounded by a group of monsters, rushing towards him. Roaring, doing everything possible to snatch his wife away.He made the sign of the sign of the sign of the cross, commanding them to go away in the name of God, and held his wife as tightly as if his arms were made of steel.Good God, for a moment all was as still as the grave, and the poor woman lay faint in the arms of her husband and that kind neighbor.Well, she quickly thought about her family and herself.I'm sure she spends more time in prayer after this fright, and avoids the fairies no matter the day of the week, especially Sunday.

Dealing with those people inevitably leaves an impression on them.Our brave nurse is no exception.She was at the Ennis Corse market one Thursday when she saw Charcoalhead walking among the butter pans, looking very hungry, scooping a spoonful of butter from one pan and then another. Scoop out a spoonful.

"Well, sir," she said stupidly, "I hope your wife and baby are well."

"All well, thank you," he said, rather surprised. "How do I look in this new outfit?" he said, stepping to her side.

"I can't see at all, sir," she said.

"Oh, now?" he said from behind her and to the other side of her.

"Damn, really, sir, your overcoat looks like a withered sorrel leaf."

"Perhaps," he said, "then it's different now."

He hit the woman on his side of the eye with a twig.Friends, till the day she died, that eye never saw a ray of light again.

(End of this chapter)