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surance sufficient to ease their minds from care, for the
space of an evening."

By this time, four sets of eyes were cast toward the
ground. Cordelia was drawing imaginary circles with her
toe. Rod didn't say anything, but he eyed the elf with re-
newed respect.

"Bid them good night, then," Puck. commanded, "and
assure them thou wilt cheerfully bide in my care till they
return."

Reluctantly, and with ill grace, the children came up,
one by one, for a quick peck on the cheek and a perfunctory
hug, for Cordelia and Gregory, and a manly handshake, for


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Magnus and Geoffrey (but with a peck on the cheek for
Mama).

"Go thy ways, now," Puck said to Rod and Gwen, "and
concern thyselves not with the fates of thy children. I war-
rant their safety, though a full score of knights ride against
themтАФfor a legion of elves shall defend!"

"Not to mention that you, yourself, could easily confound
a dozen." Rod bowed in acknowledgement. "I thank you,
Puck."

"Bless thee, Robin." Gwen hid a smile.

Puck winced. "I prithee, lady! Be mindful of my sen-
sibilities!"

"'Tis myself who doth bless thee," Gwen assured him.
"I did not invoke any Other. Yet do I thank thee, too. Sprite."

"'Tis ever my pleasure." Puck doffed his cap with a

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flourish, and bowed. "Ever, when the lady's so beauteous.
Go thy ways, now, free of careтАФand hasten, ere the gloam-
ing surrenders to Night!"

They followed his advice. Rod closed the door behind
them, and they walked five steps down the path, counting