Stranica 91 [91]
PINOCCHIO 79
pended in the air, and lay him gently on the
grass at the foot of the tree.”
The Falcon flew away, and after two
minutes he returned, saying:
" I have done as you commanded.”
" And how did you find him?”
“'To see him he appeared dead, but he can¬
not really be quite dead, for I had no sooner
loosened the running noose that tightened his
throat than, giving a sigh, he muttered in a
tam voice: Now! feel better! s."
The Fairy then striking her hands together
made two little claps, and a magnificent Poodle
appeared, walking upright on his hind-legs ex¬
actly as if he had been a man.
He was in the full-dress livery of a coach¬
man. Qn his head he had a three-cornered cap
braided with gold, his curly white wig came
down on to his shoulders, he had a chocolate¬
colored waistcoat with diamond buttons, and
two large pockets to contain the bones that his
mistress gave him at dinner. He had besides
a pair of short crimson velvet breeches, silk
stockings, cut-down shoes, and hanging behind
him a species of umbrella-case made of blue
satin, to put his tail into when the weather was
rainy.
" Be quick, Medoro, like a good dog!” said
the Fairy to the Poodle. " Have the most beau.