just at this time the fairy of the beech - woods received a visit from an old friend of hers called saradine , who rushed into her house so breathless with rage that she could hardly speak . ' dear , dear ! what is the matter ? ' said the fairy of the beech - woods soothingly . ' the matter ! ' cried saradine . ' you shall soon hear all about it . you know that , not content with endowing celandine , princess of the summer islands , with everything she could desire to make her charming , i actually took the trouble to bring her up myself ; and now what does she do but come to me with more coaxings and caresses than usual to beg a favour . and what do you suppose this favour turns out to be -- when i have been cajoled into promising to grant it ? '
saradine .
who was the fairy of the beech-woods' old friend ?
who was the fairy of the beech-woods' old friend ?