Chapter 5

CHAPTER FIVE THE MAGICIAN'S PARTY One afternoon, when the children and Binky were reading stories, there came a timid knock at the door. 'Come in!' called Mollie. The door opened and in came two small elves. 'May we speak to Binky?' they asked. Binky waved them to a chair.

'Sit down,' he said. 'What do you want?' 'Please, may we borrow your wishing-chair to go to the Magician Greatheart's party,' said the bigger elf. 'Well, it doesn't belong to me,' said Binky. 'It belongs to these two children.' 'Would you let us borrow it?' asked the little elves. 'Certainly,' said Mollie and Peter. 'What reward do you ask?' said the elves. 'Oh, you can have the chair for nothing,' said Mollie. 'Bring it back safely, that's all.' 'I suppose you wouldn't like to come to the party?' asked the elves. 'We are very small, and there are only five of us to go. There would be plenty of room for you

and for Binky too in the chair.' 'Stars and moon, what a treat!' cried Binky in delight. 'Yes, we'll all go! Thanks very much! Greatheart's parties are glorious! My word, this is luck! When is the party, elves?'

'Tomorrow night,' said the elves. 'Sharp at midnight. We'll be here at half-past eleven.' 'Right,' said Binky. The little elves said good-bye and ran out. Binky rubbed his hands and turned to the two delighted children. 'The magician is a marvellous fellow.' he said. 'He is a good magician, and the enchantments and magic he knows are perfectly wonderful. I hope he does a few tricks! Put on your best clothes and be here at half-past eleven tomorrow night, won't you!' The children were most excited. They talked about nothing else all day long and the next day too. They dressed themselves in their best clothes and

ran down to the playroom at half-past eleven the next night. Binky was there too, looking very grand indeed, for he had on a suit that seemed to be made of silver moonbeams sewn with pearls.

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