Lizette

Lizette napped for a while and woke completely rested, though a little unsure what had and had not been a dream.

So Lizette got in the back of their wagon and hid under the carpets and shut her eyes, and the wagon carried her into the city.

Lizette got through the town as though it were a game of blind-man's-buff, with all the giants blindfolded.

Lizette found plenty of berries and greens to eat, and good pasture for her horse, and no one to ask where she was going.

When she approached the gate of the noisy town, Lizette shut her eyes and took off the hat long enough to put on the scarf.

We begin at school where Lizette is high on a beer buzz, go with her to the morgue for that I. D. , and end up back in school for lunch.

And with a great shout he jumped out of bed and grabbed up Lizette and tossed her in his arms for joy.

For a few minutes Lizette was able to reassure the horse and keep him going toward the city.

Quickly Lizette ran through the field (stumbling for she held her eyes nearly closed) and climbed to the beautiful smooth green country.

Just the Hesperides will be enough, Lizette thought, but was too well bred to say it out loud.

By the time Lizette reached the lichen meadow, the sun was up and the rocks were warm.

Lizette herself combed the woods and found many rare plants the others had overlooked, but none of those worked either.

Next morning Lizette bathed in a clean creek, found some berries and nuts for breakfast, and climbed on up the mountainside.

Finally Lizette found the notebook, found the right page, shook out the carpet dust, and handed it to her. .

They whistled to each other for a minute; then old woman turned to Lizette. "You will not need magic for a password. "

"Nothing is more certain, " said the old woman. And she gave Lizette a hug. "Now, do you not need some help for the journey back down? "

The workmen would have run away, but Lizette shouted and made them come back and carry the old man home.

And she kissed Lizette again and sent her on her way.

Lizette said to the old woman. "Is there anything I may do for you? "

"I got Grandfather an apple of the Hesperides, to keep the doctors away, " said Lizette.

"A golden apple of the what? " said Lizette, taking out her little notebook to write down the prescription.

"Lizette, " said the governess, "where have you been, you little nuisance! " She hugged her hard.

Keeping her cloak over her head, Lizette thanked the giants and asked the way to the gate to the north.

The old woman put down her spindle and smiled kindly on Lizette.

"Er, thank you, " said Lizette. "But how can the plants do that? "

"What can I do? " Lizette asked. "There must be something I can do! "

Later the moon rose and Lizette came wide-awake.

Lizette could not go back to sleep, so she got up and continued climbing the mountain in the moonlight.