"We should give a party - a BIG Surprise Party - right here in the garden. We can invite all the fairies the Lady might remember from the Long Ago Time.... and of course, all the creatures from the woodland. The Lady used to spend a lot of time with the raccoons and ..."
Pleased with her idea, she looked around to see what they all thought.

Grandpa Gnome, who had awakened and was now inspecting one of the older plants in the garden, looked up and exclaimed, "Why, that's the very thing to do! What a splendid idea!"

Millie readily agreed. "Mr. Jay can carry the invitations to the fairies and all the woodland creatures. Sarah and Silas and I will look after inviting the mice clan....

and Silly will do his usual expert job of finding us a grand feast!"

"We might even convince the Wizard who lives over the hill to do some magic for us...I'll see if I can reach him."

And having decided that, she turned and headed back toward the porch.
"Now, my dears", she said over her shoulder,

"We'd better get back before the babies wake up and miss us."

"Mr. Jay, the sooner you begin to spread the news, the better. We'll have the party day after tomorrow, come rain or shine!"

"And I will have a word with That Cat." she said firmly.

"After all, he IS the Lady's cat and should be included. Besides, we don't want him eating the guests, now do we!"And laughing merrily, she disappeared into the tangle of flowers and leaves.

Sarah and Silas looked at each other in amazement. "Imagine!", said Sarah wonderingly, "A Wizard!"



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