She kissed her, but Fanny stood a while very thoughtful at the threshold.
"Grandmother," said she.
"Yes, Fanny dear."
"I should like so much to know," said Fanny, "if there were any fine princes among the birds that ate my bread."
"No," said grandmother; "nowadays there are no more fairies, and the birds are all creatures."
"Good-bye, Grandmother."
"Good-bye, Fanny."
GOOD NIGHT."