Little Witch

Little Witch — page 7 — Little Witch the mirror again TI be looking in the mirror like this and then all of a sudden I think I see a lady in there the most beautiful lady in the world looking over my shoulder But'm never quick enough to see her for SUIe She sighed Well I've got to go cook up the Black Spell Brew She took down the magic pot from a shelf and placed it on the stove It was an old fashioned stove that had to be fed with wood in order to cook anything She got the blaze started and then went to fetch the jar of magic powder to make the brew t have to do Oh dear I wish I didn this she said The witch must be going to enchant some more chil dren As if we didn't have enough right here in this house She went over to the wide window sill on which stood seven fowerpots In each pot grew a different kind of flower These however were not ordinary flowers they were children of the town who had been enchanted into flowers in pots because they had been rude to Madam Snickasnee Minx took great care to keep them watered and in good condition She wished she could discover IO

Little Witch — page 8 — The Black Spell Brew the magic formula to change them back into children You poor things she said to the flowers I hope you don't feel unhappy I wish I could help you I wish you were all children again and then maybe you would play with me The flowers seemed to stir a little bit and Minx was sure they understood She was so lonely for children to play with because all the children in the town were afraid of the witch's child Suddenly her face brightened Tm not going to make that horrible old brew yet I'm going to work on my experiment She looked over all the jars of magic powders and liquids on the shelves There were hundreds of them all different colors Almost every night when Madam Snickasnee went out Minx worked on her experiment trying out a different powder each time She was trying to make the right kind of magic to cause a fairy to ap pear She had never seen a fairy and she was very eager to have such a delightful experience So far noth ing had happened except once when a lot of toads started hopping out of the kettle and another time when some large balloons foated into the room Every time I I

Little Witch — page 9 — Little Witch she tried her experiment she felt rather nervous because she did not know what might come of it The witch's big black cat Scorcher came into the room and rubbed against her legs He had very wicked yellow eyes and Minx felt as if he knew what she was up to Go away Scorcher that s a good cat she said al though she added privately to herself that he certainly was not a good cat He scratched and bit and made him self a pig over song birds In a little while she had her magic liquid bubbling merrily in the pot It was a delightful pink color and Minx was almost sure that it was the right mixture this time The room became filled with vapor and pretty soon a shape began to form above the stove Minx could feel her heart hammering against her chest and she squeezed her hands together anxiously What would it be this time Oh would it Oh could it be a fairy First appeared a funny pointed face with big ears and slanting eyes then a child's body down to the waist and then for goodness sake The rest was the shape of a colt Half boy and half horse he was and he leaped 12

Little Witch — page 10 — The Black Spell Brew swiftly out of the kettle landing with a clatter on the floor What what are you asked Minx uneasily Tm a centaur of course stupid he said Half boy half horse that's me P A fits

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