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“You can do it! You can do it!

We can always help you sew it!

With a piece of thread for harness

And your thimble bright to push us!”

“Oh! Oh!” cried Margaret her eyes very wide open indeed, “can you really? Who are you?”

Then out of the line stepped the largest one of all. He placed his hand on his heart and made a very low bow before her and sang:

“How do you do, My Lady,

We’ve come at your command.

You wished the help of fairies,

We’re the One-Eyed Fairy Band.

We hide inside your basket,

And keep so very still,

Until you call upon us,

Then we’ll help you with a will.”

“How wonderful! Thank you!” cried Margaret eagerly. “What is your name?”

“I am Sir Bodkin. Some call me Tape Needle. Anyway, I’m King of the One-Eyes,” he answered proudly. “I’m the largest of all and not needed so often to help. There are many fine workers among us, I can tell you. Just say the word and we’ll show you what we can do.”

“I’m so glad,” said Margaret, “for there are lots of things I want to learn how to make.”