| 单词 | fairy godmother |
| 例句 | Like my sisters and brothers, he frequently interrupted the story to ask for more details, like what color was the Prince’s horse, and what did the fairy godmother wear? When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “This is a gay figure, Pip,” said she, making her crutch stick play round me, as if she, the fairy godmother who had changed me, were bestowing the finishing gift. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He calls her his fairy godmother, because she showed up just at the moment in his life when he needed somebody to let him know it was okay to be himself. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z When she had stamped out every ray of hope, destroyed their lives completely, like a fairy godmother she presented them with a solution. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on! You need a fairy godmother to work some magic on you, honey.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Somehow Gilly would have been less surprised if the woman had said fairy godmother. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Hermes and Athena act like the fairy godmother in Cinderella. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When your servant is your fairy godmother, you’re never scalded, and your water never gets cold. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She was a tiny woman and her hair was pure white, and someone had braided it into a complicated crown on top of her head so that she looked like a fairy godmother. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z But my fairy godmother said Lucinda was the only one who could remove it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I felt like a modern-day fairy godmother from Cinderella, only without that silly outfit. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Me. Your fairy godmother is me. Here, taste the carrot soup. It’s for dinner. How is it?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes twinkled like the fairy godmother’s in Cinderella. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Even if Eleanor could avoid the bus today, even if her fairy godmother showed up with a pumpkin carriage, she'd still have to find a way to get back to school tomorrow morning. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “What are you? Her fairy godmother or something? Get to the important part!” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Mary became a combination of teacher, big sister, and fairy godmother, helping her girls with algebra homework, sewing dresses for their proms, and steering them toward college. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I can see that he is trying to sound reassuring, but he might as well be telling me fairy godmothers are real, because nothing he says right now will make this okay. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I didn’t even know who my fairy godmother was. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Like a fairy godmother waving a magical wand, she tapped open cabinet doors and pulled out extra fluffy pillows so that we might rest comfortably on the sofas and recover from our arduous expedition. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “You’re like my teenaged fairy godmother. Only with makeup and hair spray.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Did my fairy godmother give it to her?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “How long have you been our fairy godmother?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Did Mother ever tell you who my fairy godmother is?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Excuse me, and how are we going to do that? Are you going to call your fairy godmother and ask her to turn a watermelon into a chariot?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I had a fairy godmother, and Mother asked her to take the curse away. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z In the Prologue, there’s a famous adagio for the six fairy godmothers and their retinue. Review: A ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Revival Rich in Details and Rewards 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z There are no easy answers to the girls’ larger problems, but there is a fairy godmother of sorts: an elderly neighbor whose suitcase seems to hold what’s necessary for the “battlefield of life.” Kate DiCamillo’s ‘Raymie Nightingale’ is a fairy tale for our times 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Whether it was Cinderella or her fairy godmother, each package showed a picture of a smiling white woman who glowed. Motherlode Blog: What Color Is Your Princess? 2012-10-28T13:00:18Z Her fairy godmother had told her to kiss a *frog! Style Invitational Week 1172: Pieces of ‘Pie’ 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Perhaps she’s not an Other, just otherworldly, in the manner of a fairy godmother or enchanted nanny. “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” Reviewed: The Organizational Consultant as Freelance Exorcist 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z There is no fairy godmother in the Grimm version, though Disney did not invent her: she was plucked from Charles Perrault's version of the tale. Tangled: ironically ever after 2011-01-14T15:00:18Z Far from being a fairy godmother, the old woman is more like a wicked witch: mean, cruel to her daughter-in-law, capriciously tormenting her brood. Kurdish lover - review 2012-10-02T13:02:18Z At this moment, Cinderella falls asleep and dreams that her fairy godmother has come. Opera Review: ‘Cendrillon,’ From Massenet, Is Playing at Juilliard 2014-04-24T22:40:30Z And at the very end of the show, we see the return of Claudine, Sookie's fairy godmother, who demands that she come back to their glowing kingdom. "True Blood" recap: Good Eric, bad Bill 2011-07-11T05:01:00Z And it was: the tale of the abandoned waif taken in by the fairy godmother who happens to be a famous author. Jenny Diski’s Way of Seeing Beyond the Story 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z There's a gorgeous prince, a mind-controlling queen, a deadly plague, and, of course, a ball — but don't expect a fairy godmother to pop up in this futuristic tale. New kids' books: 12 days of a Washington Christmas and fairy tales for teens 2011-12-09T20:04:05Z The fairy godmother, in her smart blue jacket and skirt, here becomes the efficient manager of the cinema, and the impressive coloratura soprano Elizabeth Sutphen sings the role splendidly. Opera Review: ‘Cendrillon,’ From Massenet, Is Playing at Juilliard 2014-04-24T22:40:30Z The youngest, Finette, hears her parents talking and resolves to visit her fairy godmother. Old wives' tales 2010-05-14T23:00:00Z “At the same time, in Dollywood, she appears as ethereal characters throughout the park, like a fairy godmother. She is playing with these archetypes.” With podcasts, specials and a Netflix show, it’s Dolly Parton’s world and we’re all just living in it 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z It was as if your fairy godmother had appeared and brought with her the massed infantry of the People's Republic of Fairy Godmothers. The parent trap: art after children 2010-08-01T20:30:00Z The Grimms turned the stepsisters ugly, as well as removed the fairy godmother in favour of a magical wishing tree. How Cinderella lost its original feminist edge in the hands of men 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z At 80, George is “your fairy godmother, sweetie pie,” he tells Harrison, and gives her a photograph of himself sporting angel wings and nothing else. Vagabond Lives: Happier Memories From Kathryn Harrison’s Childhood 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z However, I must admit I never thought the enduring image of a travel article written by a "sports reporter" would be that of a fairy godmother waving a wand as a greeter to skiers. New Zealand for Beginners 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The Godfather is like the fairy godmother, only with a machine gun instead of a wand. Family Matters: The Godparent Trap 2010-05-28T22:39:00Z Before the date, her fairy godmothers show up to get her ready for the ball — and make all the other women jealous. 'The Bachelor' Watch: Prince Farming Goes Camping With Cinderella 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Or do you also secretly cherish wishlists it would take a fairy godmother to grant? Fictional cravings: what are your storybook desires? 2010-03-25T13:30:00Z Like a fairy godmother waving a capitalist wand, she can create a bestselling book by a recommendation. Oprah Winfrey: will the US still worship the high priestess of the talkshow? 2010-12-26T11:08:01Z It's not exactly Diana Dors dressed as a fairy godmother, but it's a start. New band of the day ? No 975: King Jacks 2011-02-28T16:18:48Z Now the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, stages it for the first time with a cast that any fairy godmother would be proud to conjure up. Opera Review: This Version of Massenet's 'Cendrillon' Fits Just Right 2011-07-12T13:00:05Z To illustrate her point, she said that while making "The Tourist" the actors discussed Maleficent, the wicked fairy godmother character in the film version of "Sleeping Beauty." Johnny Depp driven "nuts" by French language 2010-12-01T20:23:00Z Their hunt for wicked unicorns, fairy godmothers and other deceptive creatures brings them to Woodstock. What’s on TV Monday: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ and ‘Rake’ 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z But when the women wish for new reading material, a fairy godmother brings them Ms. Friedan’s feminist classic, “The Feminine Mystique,” and their lives are altered in unexpected ways. Britney Spears Songs on Broadway? It’s Not Just a Fairy Tale 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Chip, the can-do contractor, is unrelentingly hammy, as if some fairy godmother magicked a loyal Labrador into a human male. First Waco, now you: Chip and Joanna Gaines are fixing up America next 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z For authors in particular she has been a fairy godmother. Who Will Be Oprah?s Last Star? 2010-11-15T19:07:00Z “Her Chelsea Hotel is like a hotel of fairy godmothers. They are drunk and strange, but fairy godmothers nonetheless.” Childhood Tales From the Chelsea Hotel 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z One North Carolina teenager didn’t need Prince Charming as she was surprised by a fairy godmother before prom. Kind stranger helps 'Cinderella' teen pump gas before prom 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z No fairy godmother ... the great-grandmother in Kurdish Lover exerts a strong influence on the family. Kurdish lover - review 2012-10-02T13:02:18Z Ms. Stanger is like a Cupid or fairy godmother who grants her charges a wish, and then watches in horror as they wish for exactly what she has warned them against. The Mating Game 2010-10-22T22:20:00Z Mr. Glass helped convince the Gevinsons that they could operate independently, and ultimately they parted ways with Say and Ms. Pratt, who appears on Rookie’s masthead as “fairy godmother.” Tavi Gevinson: The Oracle of Girl World 2012-07-27T21:24:36Z And then he finished up with a Chinese dragon/unicorn that wobbled out behind its fairy godmother like a childhood fantasy come to life. The Top 10 Moments of Paris Fashion Week 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z But whether it is in a land far, far away or in East London, a fairy godmother often is needed. Special Report: Fashion: And Poof! A New Clothing Label 2011-02-22T19:02:58Z In “Boston Adventure,” a retelling of Cinderella, a poor girl finds in a patron the figure of a fairy godmother and wicked witch combined. Jean Stafford’s Novels Frankly Survey the Kingdom of Childhood 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Mother Witch is the fairy godmother of this tale and she's not letting the girls go empty-handed. The power of Hannah Waddingham's character Mother Witch in "Hocus Pocus 2" 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z But Ms. Rips had internalized the gifts from her fairy godmothers. Childhood Tales From the Chelsea Hotel 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Mrs. Crumb, a feminist cartoonist who pops into the picture and functions as part imaginary friend, part groovy fairy godmother. Review: In ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl,’ a Hormone Bomb Waiting to Explode 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z I wanted a fairy godmother to make me look like Marilyn Monroe. Twiggy: `It could have gone terribly wrong' 2010-03-29T20:25:00Z “I AM the fairy godmother. There is a theme going on,” Porter said of his recent turn in “Cinderella.” Mj Rodriguez wore teal, Billy Porter winged black at Emmys 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Thinking more about the film, she brought up the 1997 made-for-TV film version of “Cinderella” that featured a Black Disney princess, played by Brandy, and a Black fairy godmother, played by Whitney Houston. Halle Bailey: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Connects With Her Inner Ariel 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Presented in an easily understood combination of English and Spanish, the production also features surprises: a dwarf who narrates and an unexpected character who fills in for the ill fairy godmother. Spare Times: For Children, for Feb. 3-9 2012-02-02T21:53:28Z When the six fairy godmothers arrive, there are passages in which they, their eight attendants and four of their cavaliers are all dancing at once, like three orchestral groups in harmony. Review: ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Spurs American Ballet Theater to Work on the Details 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The "Harry Potter" alum plays Cinderella's fairy godmother. Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton split after 13 years together 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z You may need a fairy godmother, or three, for that one. What’s it like getting married at Disney? It’s not always a fairy tale. 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Martins wonderfully captures the busy town life and the humor of the character roles: the bumbling Marquis, the old crone who turns into the fairy godmother, the blustering father and busybody mother. City Ballet Arrived Early, With Revelations 2010-10-15T16:58:00Z Part life coach, part fairy godmother, she is the glamorous big sister who sincerely wants to help. Stacy London, of ‘What Not to Wear,’ Has a New Book 2012-12-05T20:22:26Z And Whitney Houston was a glamorous fairy godmother. ‘Hamilton,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and the Problem With Colorblind Casting 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Above this bubbling stew of hope and ambition, Cheryl B. Klein floats like a craft-focused fairy godmother with “The Magic Words.” How to write great books for children and young adults 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z He flicks up a slide of a twinkling cartoon fairy godmother. The chicken shop mile and how Britain got fat 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z She is also remembered as the fairy godmother in the 1965 television version of “Cinderella.” Celeste Holm, Witty Character Actress, Dies at 95 2012-07-15T23:39:43Z Part of the Happy Concerts for Young People series, for ages 6 to 12, this season-ending show includes a strong-willed Cinderella and a fairy godmother with the stature she deserves: She’s 15 feet tall. Spare Times for Children for April 17-22 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z For the Have Nots, no magical fairy godmother or genie hovering above a lamp will ever say, “You just focus on writing that book, and all of your bills will be paid in the meantime.” The working poor in the Hamptons: I cleaned a rich author's swimming pool while writing my own novel 2019-05-04T04:00:00Z Reindeer, fairy godmothers and a few surprises are promised in a show that should have more bad jokes than a Christmas cracker. The best theatre for Christmas 2010 2010-11-22T08:00:00Z This is not how things are supposed to go with your fairy godmother. Jenny Diski’s Way of Seeing Beyond the Story 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z A young, motherless girl lives in virtual servitude with her evil stepmother and stepsisters before being saved by a fairy godmother who recognizes her natural beauty and charms. Family Matters: The Godparent Trap 2010-05-28T22:39:00Z Owen Suskind’s obsession with Disney movies was not your typical childhood fondness for fairy godmothers and talking toys. The Best Movies at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z It was as if the royal dressmaker was in attendance not just on Cinderella, but her fairy godmother, her sisters and the entire chorus line too. Belle of the ballgowns: a guide to the V&A exhibition 2012-05-18T21:52:01Z The new reality series "Girlfriend Intervention" deploys a team of African American fairy godmothers, including a stylist and a life coach, to teach plain Janes how to unleash their inner divas.10 p.m. TV This Week Aug. 24 - 20: 'True Blood' on HBO 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z From sweet sugarplum fairy godmother Strayed I get some news I can use. My girl problems 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z In Rosaline, our heroine rejects the enchantments that her fairy godmother tries to perform and the traditional romance she tries to foist on her. Disney and Pixar Could Take a Hint From This Fledgling LGBT Fairytale 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Beane has succeeded, proving he may be Cinderella's real fairy godmother. Review: Bway's 'Cinderella' filled with freshness 2013-03-04T02:33:11Z Although the invitation and the opening track told of a humorous "damsel in distress" theme, the models were more like fairy godmothers with an enchanted wardrobe. Mulberry, Illincic wrap up London Fashion Week 2012-09-19T01:16:05Z One million pounds to spend on cosmetic surgery and a fairy godmother to style them. The Ugly Sisters – review 2012-08-07T17:45:01Z Just look at the solos for the six fairy godmothers, ending with the Lilac Fairy. How ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Tells Its Story Through Ballet 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z In any case, Mrs. Herrera isn’t around to discuss her role as resort’s fairy godmother because she’s at a spa in Austria with her husband. Diary of a Cruise Season 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z She was the sprightly fairy godmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and did a terrific and heartfelt version of an unscheduled My Funny Valentine. The Gift of Music: An Evening With Julie Andrews 2010-05-09T20:30:00Z Stewart also acted as a fairy godmother, watching over Blake and Ryan’s wedding. The 7 Most Ridiculous Things in Vogue's Blake Lively Profile 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z The show's fairy godmother is Carlton Hood, who used to run confused.com. TV highlights 27/06/2013 2013-06-27T06:00:06Z During the first act of “Once Upon a One More Time,” the Broadway jukebox musical that grooves to the Britney Spears oeuvre, a fairy godmother arrives with a present for Cinderella. Feminist Stories Are Being Set to a Pop Beat. But Are They Empowering? 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Because he is so hungry and had such good self-restraint when it came to not killing her fairy godmother? "True Blood" recap 4x8: Vampire trust issues 2011-08-15T12:16:00Z “We are like fairy godmothers to her baby.” For Amber Tamblyn, writing poems about dead actresses was an ‘exorcism’ 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Victoria Clark as her fairy godmother is lovely and warm as always, even when swinging from rigging. Review: Bway's 'Cinderella' filled with freshness 2013-03-04T02:33:11Z And—in a change of pace for the usually grim actress—Helena Bonham Carter will play Cinderella’s fairy godmother. The New Cinderella Trailer Is Just Magical as You Might Imagine 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Ms. Shoneyin, the author of “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives,” has emerged as a prominent figure in Nigeria’s publishing scene, somewhere between an impresario and a literary fairy godmother. A Wave of New Fiction From Nigeria, as Young Writers Experiment With New Genres 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z I think Thatcher was an absolute fairy godmother. The villain of political pop 2013-04-08T17:00:00Z She became a sort of Dutch guru, fairy godmother and cultural concierge. How an unusual hashtag led to a personalized visit to an obscure area of the Netherlands 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Presented in an easily understood combination of English and Spanish, the production, closing this weekend, also features surprises: a dwarf who narrates and an unexpected character who fills in for the ill fairy godmother. Spare Times: For Children, for Feb. 24-March 1 2012-02-23T22:21:36Z Moral: do give up your day job, but only if you find a fairy godmother to send you on your way. Five music business tales told onstage, at the movies, or both 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Part of the Happy Concerts for Young People series, for ages 6 to 12, it includes a strong-willed Cinderella and a fairy godmother with the stature she deserves: she’s 15 feet tall. Children?s Events 2012-03-08T23:27:04Z She was a fairy godmother in Season 1. "I wrote endless drafts": "Sanditon" boss on the pressures of giving Jane Austen fans closure 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z I went to Salzburg, Austria, and Barbara was like a fairy godmother. ‘I Would Love to Sing Lucia’: A Male Soprano Comes Into His Own 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z I saw her on the mountain dressed, fittingly, as a fairy godmother, waving a magic wand and greeting all of us as we put on her skis. New Zealand for Beginners 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The first is the fairy godmother, best known from “Cinderella.” Family Matters: The Godparent Trap 2010-05-28T22:39:00Z A dynamic fairy godmother, she followed the film to Cannes. Film: At Cannes, Women With Diverse Visions 2011-05-17T11:30:06Z “I was the clever child who induced the fairy godmother to bring her parents back to life,” Clemantine writes. A moment on ‘Oprah’ made her a human rights symbol. She wants to be more than that. 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z I was a bullied girl who grew up on Disney’s classic animated version, dreaming that a fairy godmother might also reveal me as the radiant woman I knew I could be. Why Disney's New Cinderella Is the Anti-Frozen 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Of course, it also helps to have a fairy godmother and a magic traveling cloak. Review | What we all could use right now: Tales of magic, wonder and the triumph of goodness 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Reece, wearing a flowy mint green dress with butterflies in her hair, floats around the tables like a crafting fairy godmother with words of encouragement and reminders that this isn’t a competition. Glue beads to trash, talk about your feelings. This is the way to craft joy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z “She’s just like our fairy godmother. We just appreciate her for everything she has done so far.” Bob Marley’s daughter is lauded as the `fairy godmother’ of the Jamaican women’s team. 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Like a modern-day fairy godmother, she gives people the chance to rock high-end dresses and outfits they might not be able to otherwise afford at proms, job interviews, weddings and other special events. At this Snohomish County basement thrift store, anyone can be Cinderella 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z It did feel like our fairy godmother was there. How Judy Blume's 'Margaret' became a movie: Time travel and no streamers, for a start 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z One of the most famous red carpet looks was at the 2019 Met Gala when he designed Zendaya in a Cinderella gown while he himself dressed as her fairy godmother. Law Roach: Zendaya, Ariana Grande stylist announces shock retirement 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z ‘Cinderella’ R&B star Brandy is our young heroine and Whitney Houston her fairy godmother in this made-for-TV 1997 musical based on the fairy tale. Classic movies in SoCal: 'Grease,' 'Pillow Talk,' 'Sleeping Beauty' and more 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Ms. Degliantoni, for example, felt that her first work friends fell somewhere between pals and fairy godmothers. The Magic of Your First Work Friends 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Redux is a fairy godmother to up-and-coming artists. Shepard Fairey on art, skateboarding and the culture of change in Charleston, S.C. 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z He told BBC Newcastle a fairy godmother - or some cash from the chancellor - is needed to save theatre at the moment. Royal Albert Hall boss notes huge drop in sales since spread of Omicron 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Kelly reportedly replied that it would take the arrival of a “fairy godmother” with a “$250 million check” — and even then he would have to check with his wife. LSU reportedly is close to hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “Unless that fairy godmother comes by with that $250 million check, my wife would want to take a look at it first. I’d have to run it by her.” LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z She gets there with the help of a fairy godmother character: the nonbinary Fabulous “Fab G” Godmother, played by Billy Porter. Why the new 'Cinderella' movie made these changes to the fairytale 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The fairy godmothers at event company Women Under the Influence and Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions are screening a series of films — including the beloved 1997 adaptation of “Cinderella” — this month at Exposition Park. Exposition Park drive-in to screen 'Paris Is Burning,' Brandy's 'Cinderella' and more 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z She told 5 Live that Dame Barbara was "like show business's fairy godmother". Tributes paid to 'extraordinary' Barbara Windsor 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z It’s a revolutionary idea when compared to the narrow vision of happiness that fairy tales have traditionally offered, but it’s completely compatible with what fairy godmothers have always represented. How 'Godmothered' celebrates a world of more inclusive happily ever afters 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z An aspiring fairy godmother earns her wings in the fantasy comedy “Godmothered.” What’s on TV This Week: 'Masterpiece,' holiday specials and more 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Godmothered An aspiring fairy godmother comes to the aid of a widowed single mom in Boston in this fantasy comedy. Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here's where to find them 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Jillian Bell plays Eleanor, a fairy godmother in training in a fantastical land known as the Motherland, which is in danger of being shut down. Comfort viewing for the holidays: Three feelgood new releases for a most unusual season 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Plenty of parents know Parton as a kind of literary fairy godmother. Opinion | Dolly Parton is the superhero America needs in 2020 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z As she researched fairy tales in preparation for her rewrite, Stack saw how fairy godmothers appeared in stories “to give you enough support to step into being the best version of yourself.” How 'Godmothered' celebrates a world of more inclusive happily ever afters 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z A former West Wing official added that "Trump is like an 11-year-old boy waiting for the fairy godmother to bring him a magic pill." Jared Kushner’s “princely arrogance” set back the coronavirus response by weeks: report 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z A young woman embarks on a journey to break the curse of obedience placed upon her by a fairy godmother. Movies on TV this week: March 8 - 14: 'All the Presidents Men' 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The political fairy godmothers bestowed upon him all the gifts. What it's like working for a doomed candidate: Diary of a John Edwards staffer 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z In fantasy generally, older women mainly occupy supporting roles, such as fairy godmothers, wise crones and evil witches. Space ageing: why sci-fi novels shun the badass older woman 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Because that’s what the aspiring fairy godmother has been trained to think. How 'Godmothered' celebrates a world of more inclusive happily ever afters 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z A fairy godmother puts a spoiled Beverly Hills heiress to work for a trendy talent agent and his wife. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z If the deal goes through, Porter will play Cinderella’s fairy godmother. Billy Porter may join 'Cinderella' as the Fairy Godmother: report 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Anyway, the wedding is sure to be a modest thing, with swans, fairy godmothers and Air Force flyovers. The Middle Ages: In a year of trauma, finally some laughter and tears of joy 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z I think it quite suits him at times to be a fairy godmother figure, knowing he’s got this roaring engine inside. 'I even loved his Twankey': Dench, Hopkins, Mirren and more on Ian McKellen at 80 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Their lives are changed when a "rogue fairy godmother" brings them a copy of The Feminine Mystique, the landmark feminist book by Betty Friedan. Britney's feminist musical set for Broadway 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Suddenly, a “rogue fairy godmother drops ‘The Feminine Mystique’ into their corseted laps, spurring a royal revelation. Oh, baby baby: Britney Spears' songs inspire a Broadway-bound musical 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The plot sees a “rogue fairy godmother” cause the women to question their notions of happily ever after. Britney Spears musical heading to Broadway 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z And the fairy godmother of the modern frothy dress is not an haute couture muse, or a vintage Vogue cover girl. Fashion’s first major trend of 2019 is here – and it’s frilling 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Instead of the usual fairy godmother, an elegant silver-suited angel glides through the tale and guides Cinderella to the romance at the heart of the story. Choreographer Matthew Bourne enjoys another 'Cinderella' moment at L.A. opening 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Knowing that an ajumma would always be within arm’s reach, like a Korean fairy godmother, traveling further afield grew less daunting. I owe a debt of gratitude to Seoul’s no-nonsense guardian angels 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Your fairy godmother is not going to come in and sprinkle her wand across and make everything possible for you. ‘I love a good spanking’: Paloma Faith, Nao, Sleaford Mods and others on 2018’s music controversies 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z These include must-have magic, in which a pantomime fairy godmother transforms a young woman's trainers into a pair of smart spangled shoes with a wave of her magic wand. Christmas ad spending 'to hit new high' 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z In her teens, she used to joke that she was Cinderella, but without the fairy godmother. “The Rise and Rise of Annie Clark” 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Two: North American schlub marries Frenchman, becomes expat and learns secrets of life, home décor, child rearing and bras from French fairy godmother. Letter of Recommendation: ‘Live Like a French Woman’ Books 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z It’s not that we shouldn’t be “concerned” about new problems, as if human improvement were driven by a guardian angel or a fairy godmother. The Secret Behind One Of The Greatest Success Stories In All Of History 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Cardi B’s fairy godmother moment earned praise from Reid as well. Grammy Awards serve up white roses and more subdued fashion 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Well, there’s a marital tip I don’t remember hearing from Cinderella’s fairy godmother. When Harry met Meghan: it’s every Richard Curtis movie rolled into one 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z I never got to work with her editorially, but I always thought of her like my fairy godmother who got to go work for Star Wars. Author Delilah S. Dawson on creating Captain Phasma’s backstory 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z There’s no fairy godmother ready to save this mother-daughter duo; just dreams of, somewhere, a happier place. ‘The Florida Project’ review: Fantasy and reality mix in poignant tale of childhood 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z If her career as director somehow doesn’t pan out, Meyers-Shyer would make an excellent fairy godmother. Review | ‘Home Again’ is a single-mom rom-com with a twist: The kids are courted too. 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z A woman mothering another woman’s child, Winnicott observes, “may easily find herself forced by her own imagination into the position of witch rather than fairy godmother.” In the Shadow of a Fairy Tale 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Cope likened the veteran actress to a "fairy godmother" who had given her some "wonderful advice". American in Paris grateful for La La Land boost - BBC News 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z “Most of the elected officials in this region believe that the fairy godmother will wave her wand and Metro will be okay,” Evans said. Have Metro officials really done all they can to help right the agency financially? 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Since it is unlikely that a fairy godmother will whack the rails with her magic wand and solve the problems for us, we must support the maintenance work, and accept the inconveniences. Metro repairs will again test riders’ patience in 2017 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z He’s the fairy godmother of all Olympics meeting wishes. 6 Olympic Athletes and Their Celebrity Doppelgangers 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z “I am the fairy godmother today,” she said. Vanessa Hudgens and Kohl’s kick off school year in South L.A. 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z In this sense, Palin is the fairy godmother of Donald Trump, whose central appeal to voters resides not in his economic populism, or his wolf-whistled nativism, but the proud bluster of his pronouncements. How to beat Donald Trump: The simple playbook that will lead to his political demise 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z She also praised fashion designers for being, in her words, fairy godmothers, magicians, sculptors - and sometimes therapists. Beyonce steals show as surprise honoree at fashion awards 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z But the bank is just that: a bank, not a fairy godmother. Would Brexit kill off big UK projects? - BBC News 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z If Williams is the queen of tennis, then Anna Wintour is a powerful fairy godmother. Smash hit! Why tennis is having a fashion moment 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Home stagers are fairy godmothers to for-sale homes in need of a quick and modern makeover. Keep your ego out of staging — the home is the star 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z “All of the sudden he was my fairy godmother,” she said. How co-hosting Baroque concerts in her living room helped a World Bank retiree reinvent herself 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z But even if a wizard or fairy godmother were to appear and level the playing field,, it would not solve all the issues women face in the world of technology. Silicon Valley's gender problem extends beyond pay gap 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z While Cendrillon receives spontaneous help from a magical fairy godmother, Aschenputtel is assisted by a white bird that appears next to a tree she nourished and grew herself. As Google celebrates Charles Perraud we ask what lessons you should learn from fairytales 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z “The idea that an 18-year-old will be struck by a fairy godmother and become a rock star overnight is antiquated.” Before pop stardom, many of today’s young musicians earn college degrees 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z “I haven’t done deep research into the ego and id,” Long said, “but I think we carry our fairy godmother in ourselves.” ‘I’d better get the shoes right, and I’d better get the ballgown right’ 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Matthew Kelly and Hayley Mills will be appearing in Cinderella - one as an ugly sister, the other as fairy godmother. Stars prepare for panto season - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z I suggest they get the fairy godmother to help. How a group of grannies got their first holiday - BBC News 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z It is a good example to follow; we must not wait for a fairy godmother to appear and magically solve our problems, instead we must take the first steps towards helping ourselves. As Google celebrates Charles Perraud we ask what lessons you should learn from fairytales 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z And just like all good fairy godmothers, she went to work. Reunited Sidney couple doesn’t let cancer stop dream wedding 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z The sisters are aiming to get the attention of every YouTube star’s fairy godmother, Ellen DeGeneres, according to Heavy Metal, in the hopes that she will invite them to perform on her talk show. These Three Sisters Play Metallica Better Than You 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z This version of the story builds a strong connection to her family, and even to the fairy godmother, and shows the reason why she stays so kind throughout all of the abuse she endures.” Childhood love of Cinderella turns into magical collection 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z In this latest version, a fairy godmother turns a pumpkin into a bus that takes the Browns to the Super Bowl. On the bright side, he was really good at stealing signs 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Disney took over a space at fashion week’s headquarters with an exhibition of the costumes made for its latest movie, starring Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother and Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother. London Fashion Week Day 2: Sequins, retro looks, Cinderella 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Disney took over a space at fashion week's headquarters with an exhibition of the costumes made for its latest movie, starring Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother and Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother. London Fashion Week Day 2: Sequins, retro looks, Cinderella 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Your personal fairy godmother granted you 20 wishes, so get busy wishing audaciously. Forget New Year Resolutions. Dream Audaciously. 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The Los Angeles-based filmmaker is in town promoting “Fishing Without Nets,” a feature that was made thanks to an unlikely fairy godmother: Vice Media. Vice’s unexpected first feature film: An arthouse thriller Yet somehow, by what most of my friends think was the wave of some fairy godmother’s wand, I graduated college without student loans. I Don't Have Student Loans and I Don't Feel Bad for People Who Do 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z By being your own fairy godmother for yourself and for your team, you’ll be on the fast track to making sure things get accomplished toward your goals. How To Build A Tough Company 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z “There are no fairy godmothers up here,” she said. Louisiana senator Mary Landrieu faces bumpy ride on the Bayou 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z She did actually say essentially the same thing—in a much more rambling way without “fairy godmothers”— in a real hearing, so it’s not as dishonest as some other ads running the Landrieu race. Democratic Senator Attacks Obama Administration In New Ad 2014-04-15T16:30:16Z There were neither federal grants nor fairy godmothers for most creators. Ethical sluts and “dirty whores”: Straight talk about sex work 2013-12-29T00:00:00Z His fairy godmother was Ayn Rand, the dashing diva of free-market ideology whose quirky economic notions would transform him into a glamorous business hero. Ayn Rand-loving CEO destroys his empire 2013-12-10T14:00:00Z Most of all, Mayer seems to embrace success but deny ambition, an attitude that is difficult to pull off without the help of a fairy godmother. Marissa Mayer’s Princess Problem 2013-08-22T17:45:11Z Roger Kay, a tech investor and the founder of Endpoint Technologies Associates, called them "budding entrepreneurial companies just waiting for their fairy godmothers." Now that Tumblr's hit it big, who's next in line on the New York's tech scene? 2013-05-20T19:41:20Z His reputation among investors is as a fearsome and aggressive litigator, but finance ministers in distress see him as something of a fairy godmother. Lee Buchheit, fairy godmother to finance ministers in distress 2013-03-12T17:28:13Z In effect, any euro country encountering trouble found itself with a fairy godmother. European stock markets boom as GDP growth remains elusive 2013-02-01T13:01:41Z Like Cinderella, my fairy godmother Lord Coe granted my wish, and I was signed up to the cycling volunteering team. Latimer Curtis: I volunteered to play a part in British cycling success 2012-07-23T09:00:02Z Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer Lulu Kennedy is frequently called 's "fairy godmother" for her ability to nurture young, talented designers and catapult them on to the global stage. Lulu Kennedy: 'I can't grant wishes. They make it happen' 2012-07-07T23:05:28Z In the cottage you seemed a sort of a young fairy godmother—and now——' she hesitated. Christmas Tree Land 2012-04-06T02:00:25.787Z I glanced round at my fairy godmother, but she had vanished. A Winter Nosegay Being Tales for Children at Christmastide 2012-04-04T02:01:01.593Z And, except for the kindness of your fairy godmother, I believe you are perfectly right. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z True, Cinderella's misfortunes ended in marriage with a prince, but then Charling did not want to be married, and she had but little faith in princes, and, besides, she had no fairy godmother. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z Or was it a Cinderella's treat, which no fairy godmother would recall to her, with which no lost slipper would connect her? The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z "Why doesn't a fairy godmother take me in hand?" Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z For another, her fairy godmother--the gleam of whose gifts never failed to leave a hope of change, a prospect of something other than the plodding, endless round--had shown a fresh sign. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z "Oh, it isn't any fairy godmother proposition, my dear Cinderella," Mrs. Karner said. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z “For 38 years, Brooke Astor was New York City’s fairy godmother,” the group said. Astor Duplex Sells for $21 Million to Viking Hedge-Fund Manager 2011-11-18T20:41:59Z She calls me her fairy godmother, you know. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z I remember the stories Miss Eleanor used to tell the boys, and I wished I could be Cinderella, with a fairy godmother to give me means to help others. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z He hadn't come over to the United States in order to play the fairy godmother, or even the family adviser to the young Guthries. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z I—your fairy godmother—am here to test you and see if you are really worthy. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z Isn't Cinderella just a common story of sordid realism until the fairy godmother appears? Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z Because her own sunny hair was almost perfectly straight, she thought the very loveliest thing a fairy godmother could do for her was to fit her out with a perfect suit of curls. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z But all the same I began to perceive that the men before me were really and fundamentally simple souls, to whom the future state of Liberty and Equality appeared as a kind of fairy godmother. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Dil’s similitudes were very limited, but Cinderella and the fairy godmother did come into her mind. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z "If only I had a fairy godmother, I——" "Rubbish!" exclaimed Wilfrid, growing cross, and frowning as he watched her moving restlessly about the room. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z I would be a sort of fairy godmother to poor people; help struggling young geniuses, pretty girls who had to work for their living, and old women in dingy lodgings. A Girl in Spring-Time 2011-07-29T02:00:31.493Z The mayor, who considers himself more of a jock than an art connoisseur, said, “We’re hoping a fairy godmother comes up and puts some money on the table.” A Gamble on Art on the ?Redneck Riviera? May Not Be Paying Off 2011-07-27T21:11:53Z “Tell me the story about the fairy godmother,” she would say to Sahwah, and would listen attentively to the end. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z She did come back, because her fairy godmother told her to. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z Tra-la-la, fairy godmother, Come to me now, I pray; Visit a little girl who is longing for you And will do anything you want. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z The peasant spoke of the Seven Hathors, that come like fairy godmothers to the cradle of each infant, and foretell his lot in life.* Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Mrs. Stirling takes great pride in introducing her beautiful Australian friend, whose fairy godmother, while endowing her with fortune and fashion, added the rarer gifts of unselfish kindliness. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z “I didn’t have a father and mother like the 125 rest of the kids and I bet I haven’t got any fairy godmother either.” The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z They knew nothing of fairy godmothers, or Santa Claus, or the dainty myths of childhood. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z "You are a fairy wife instead of a fairy godmother," said Philip. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z This beast takes the part given by Perrault to the fairy godmother. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z "If I had a fairy godmother, for instance, who had told me them," she said. The Palace in the Garden 2011-06-17T02:00:20.540Z She gave Ophelia the drink, and being feverish she drank it eagerly and murmured gratefully, “I guess you’re my fairy godmother.” The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z Such resolution has been a fairy godmother's gift to young women in Fancy's class of life. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z “Let us pretend we are both Cinderellas before the arrival of the fairy godmother.” The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z It was only a hope or at best a plan, yet, after all, Betty Ashton was a kind of fairy godmother to whom all impossible things were possible. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z Some carelessness in the inviting of his fairy godmothers, some inattention on the part of the presiding gods, had denied him that right. Oscar Wilde A Critical Study 2011-05-04T02:00:14.580Z “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z "Can't you prevail upon your fairy godmother to provide breakfast first?" asked Stewart. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z The seven goddesses, who, like fairy godmothers, bestowed all good things on the newborn child, were called by her name, and she was even identified with Mut, the starry sky. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And we're going to have 'hands' to work for us, and Frank's fairy godmother looking on and helping us to be as happy as happy. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z But Hercules, the Great, of old Greece than whom we have never known a greater hero, had two fairy godmothers. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z You just know that the fairy godmother is waiting in the wings, and you can hear the great coach honking around the corner. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z I hear you have had a visit from your fairy godmother. The Joyous Story of Toto 2011-02-16T03:00:35.520Z I have timed my visit so as to arrive just for the wedding—like a fairy godmother.' The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z I suggest you fast-forward past the fairy godmother bit and get to the 1:29 mark. Morning Brew: A day to catch up 2011-02-11T17:29:06Z The prince who was the hero of one of your favorite once-upon-a-time stories was quite sure to have had a fairy godmother to watch over his ways and help in bringing his adventures to success. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z And then Aunt Alice's intention of being a sort of fairy godmother was so obvious—it seemed feeble to tumble so easily in with her plans. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z So one day his mother could not bear it any longer, and she sent for his fairy godmother, and told her all about it. The Joyous Story of Toto 2011-02-16T03:00:35.520Z Then he did very much want to see if the cat would eat the mouse, and not being able to have them both he got rather vexed with his fairy godmother. Moonshine & Clover 2011-01-06T03:00:46.940Z Ireland was poor and helpless until the European Union came along like a fairy godmother. Europe's New Austerity: Will It Work? 2010-07-01T16:47:00Z But how about those two goddesses, you ask, who presided like fairy godmothers over the destiny of Hercules? Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z In the spring, she told him, probably in April, and added that her Aunt Alice had been a real fairy godmother to her. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z When he saw his fairy godmother, he said, ‘Oh, dear!’ for he was rather afraid of her. The Joyous Story of Toto 2011-02-16T03:00:35.520Z His fairy godmother had sent him a toy with the most humorous effect. Moonshine & Clover 2011-01-06T03:00:46.940Z “To the fairy godmother of Twin Fires!” said I. Our eyes met as our glasses touched, and something electric passed between us. The Idyl of Twin Fires I could hardly have been more thrilled if my fairy godmother had appeared on the goldenrod stalk and waved her wand at me. The Jonathan Papers The evening of the ball arrived at last, and Lady Hampton stood like a fairy godmother in Elinor's dressing-room, superintending the toilet that was to work such wonders. Love Works Wonders A Novel How much pleasanter would it be to stand here and wait for an adventure—for the fairy godmother who troubled the conventional Mrs. Barker! The Gay Adventure A Romance He thought his fairy godmother ought to have sent him two toys, out of which he could make combinations. Moonshine & Clover 2011-01-06T03:00:46.940Z "It isn't every one who finds a fairy godmother waiting for him when he comes out of his chrysalis, Mr. Cosden," Edith explained. The Bachelors A Novel "But perhaps your fairy godmother might help you," went on Dorothy. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School So she chose to prove his metal—with, perhaps, a side-thought that the fairy godmother's intervention, coming later, might be more effective—and would certainly gain in picturesqueness! The Great Miss Driver I could not lay claim to a fairy godmother, but my godfather was quite a match for any good genius of either sex. Fragments of an Autobiography But you must allow that even 29 a fairy godmother has a hard time of it occasionally, and it is a little difficult to provide for all her godchildren at once, you know. The Youngest Girl in the School She had seven fairy godmothers, and they all came to her christening, and brought her the most wonderful presents you can imagine. The Daughters of a Genius "I hope hereafter you will never doubt the goodness of your fairy godmother." Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School Nor had he any idea that his scruples about family loyalty were to be annihilated by the intervention of a fairy godmother. The Great Miss Driver She proved a veritable fairy godmother, not in painting alone, but in other matters as well. The Head Girl at the Gables ‘Only, you must not make her back quite straight,’ she whispered privately to the magician, ‘because she wouldn’t be a proper fairy godmother if her back were straight!’ The Youngest Girl in the School Suppose a child should read the story of Beauty and the Beast, and straightway a fairy godmother should appear, saying, "Now, let us go to the palace of the Beast." The Land of Long Ago Fortune, which lately had frowned upon her, had for once proved a veritable fairy godmother. Loyal to the School "Suppose the fairy godmother seemed not so very old herself—that mischief proved attractive—that——?" The Great Miss Driver "Blessed child," thought Nancy, "her fairy godmother has given her one gift that even Liz can't take away from her—imagination!" Happy House Auntie Anna might pretend as much as she liked that she was a dragon, but nothing could prevent her looking like a fairy godmother! The Youngest Girl in the School And my little fairy godmother in fluffy green flew past us, as gay and young and happy a little person as I had seen in a month of Sundays. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 “Wants a fairy godmother, does she?” he asked himself, and the quiet humor that gleamed in his face caused more than one passerby to turn and watch him as he strode along the pavement. The Silent Barrier Then said the fairy godmother: 'Well, there you have the means of going to the ball. Old-Time Stories "The fairy godmother has come," declared Nancy, later, bursting in upon the Hopworth family with her strange news. Happy House And now, I want you to pretend that I am a fairy godmother. The Youngest Girl in the School I had begun to regard myself as the special favourite of a fairy godmother; it surprised me to find that any undertaking of mine did not succeed immediately. Miss Cayley's Adventures That is," she pursued, "I can look forward to the help of no fairy godmother or godfather. The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended If she could only anchor her dear old fairy godmother in a haven of calm knowledge of the facts, she was less distressingly concerned about the sister and daughter. When Ghost Meets Ghost It was as though the fairy godmother had given you one wish. With the French in France and Salonika I find you charming, and you may very well have lighted on a fairy godmother. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) However, reflecting that my fairy godmother's name was really Enterprise, I recalled Mr. Cyrus W. Hitchcock's advice, and advertised. Miss Cayley's Adventures In truth, the fairy godmother of Jason had presented him at birth with one of her choicest gifts, a sense of humor, and it had seldom failed him since. The Monk of Hambleton "She is a regular fairy godmother," he said enthusiastically to Maverick. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart That only shows how little most of us know about fairy godmothers. All the Way to Fairyland Fairy Stories Suppose the lady were my friend’s wife, suppose she were my fairy godmother, suppose she were the Queen of Portugal; and how should that affect yourself or Mr. Jones?” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) She had found the dearest old fairy godmother. The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals And I am going to be your little fairy godmother. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 The first fairy godmother gave her nothing but a kiss! Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales As soon as the blue smoke cleared away, however, and he saw that it was his fairy godmother, he recovered his good manners without any difficulty, and walked across the room to greet her. All the Way to Fairyland Fairy Stories Ethel went to bed to dream of a gorgeous wedding, in which she played the part of fairy godmother; and she awoke next morning more than ever determined to arrange the match. People of Position She did, indeed, seem like a fairy godmother, with that soft lace quivering over her snow-white hair, and those great diamonds blazing on her tiny hands. The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals I can do these fairy godmother trick-acts like lightning; and as Miss Moore didn't think it necessary to change her seat, I knew that Fate was going, anyhow, to give me one good day. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America The first fairy godmother was quite wrong about the Prince of the Black Heart!” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales The King and Queen were horrified at the familiar way in which the little Princess was speaking to such an important guest as the fairy godmother. All the Way to Fairyland Fairy Stories Have you ever seen a picture of Cinderella's fairy godmother? well, she looked just like that, pointed hat, red cloak, and all. Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. Now, my dears," squeaked the fairy godmother, "I've brought you a bagful of lovely things, but, you must know, I am under an enchantment. Donald and Dorothy "I wish I knew a fairy godmother who would leave me some," murmured Joe. Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer When the first fairy godmother saw him, she laughed to herself and flew away, straight over his head, to the wall around the Garden. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales “If you were a fairy godmother you could put me in some clothes.” A Modern Cinderella She’s not the kind to be hunting slights, but suppose we send it to her anonymous like and pretend her fairy godmother had something to do with it,” suggested Pete. The Comings of Cousin Ann "Your dear great-great fairy godmother is coming to see you," continued the voice. Donald and Dorothy My fairy godmother gave it to me, and I’ve been keeping it all these years for you. The Magic World “My dear,” said the old lady, “I am your first fairy godmother.” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales You must 16 not lose faith in fairy godmothers. A Modern Cinderella Her dress, a shimmer of white and gold, might have been wished on her by a fairy godmother, a thing of gossamer and moonbeams. The Comings of Cousin Ann A slight stirring was heard in the hall, the doors opened, and in walked the big fairy godmother and her white gnome. Donald and Dorothy As for the old woman whose pitcher Ameer Ali had broken, she was the forest maiden’s fairy godmother, and when she was no longer needed to look after the girl she gladly returned to fairyland. The Olive Fairy Book “Who told you that you had a fairy godmother?” asked the Queen. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales The Prince smiled down into her eyes, and the fairy godmother she should always believe in. A Modern Cinderella Did you ever think that Cinderella may have just danced her dress to rags by twelve o’clock and after all the fairy godmother had nothing to do with it? The Comings of Cousin Ann "Let me into the ring, dears," squeaked the fairy godmother. Donald and Dorothy Not now; but sometime I may tell you about my fairy godmother. Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades "Anything that you wish, for I am guarded by a fairy godmother who makes all things possible," replied Yellow Lily. Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore Oh, fairy godmothers know a great many things. A Modern Cinderella And, with a fairy godmother like Miss Stella leading the fun, it was a party to be remembered. Killykinick "Help yourself, my dear," squeaked the fairy godmother, as she held the sack toward him. Donald and Dorothy Does your fairy godmother have a fairy wand? Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades Almost every people has the Cinderella story, with all sorts of variations: a boy hero in place of a girl heroine, a beast in place of a fairy godmother, and so on. The Book of Romance “You are Cinderella and I am the fairy godmother.” A Modern Cinderella A sudden vision had come to her of this modern Cinderella, and of herself as the fairy godmother. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation Before she had wiped her eyes, the fairy godmother and Prince Harweda were out of sight. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller I am your fairy godmother, my child, and I wish to know why you are crying. Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades After giving the prizes, this fairy godmother invited the whole Pack to tea in her garden, at four o'clock, after the afternoon bathe! Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light Oh, I wish you were a fairy godmother! A Modern Cinderella In the meantime Mrs. Parry, smiling like the wicked fairy godmother with many teeth, advanced to meddle with the Christmas tree and set the children by the ears. A Coin of Edward VII A Detective Story At last they determined to send for his fairy godmother to see if she could cure Prince Harweda of always thinking about himself. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller Only very young people know about fairy godmothers. Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades The real Molly de Savenaye's life began on the April morning when that dear old turbaned fairy godmother of ours carried us, poor little Cinderellas, away in her coach. The Light of Scarthey It sounded as if she said “fairy godmother” and Miss Armitage smiled. A Modern Cinderella The fairy godmother was allowed to come and grace the wedding with her presence; and she promised so many blessings that Caspar and Mabel ought to have been still happier if that had been possible. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls The king and queen gladly promised that they would not even speak to or see their son for the year if the fairy godmother would only cure him of his selfishness. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller “As fairy queen or fairy godmother I claim first speech,” she gayly cried. Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters Thanks to this fairy godmother of mine, the instant some one annoys or angers me there rises on the tip of my tongue the most galling rejoinder that can possibly be made in the circumstances. The Light of Scarthey She pictured the kitchen and how comfortably she had settled herself and—she really couldn’t have been asleep she saw everything so plainly and, at first, she did not believe the fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella “Am I your fairy godmother, or am I not?” Patty's Friends His fairy godmother had told him that it was his house, therefore he was interested in looking at everything in it. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller I believe in your heart of hearts you have planned some day to be Kara’s fairy godmother 121 and make up to her for what she has failed to receive.” The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest But do you know, Cleo, your aunt is a perfect fairy godmother to come to the rescue now. The Girl Scouts at Bellaire Or Maid Mary's Awakening But I couldn’t stay away from fairy godmother a long while. A Modern Cinderella But, of all the fairy godmothers, Tulip was the favourite. Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations He abused the fairy godmother, calling her all sorts of names. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller On either side of the royal pair sat the twelve fairy godmothers, six on the right hand and six on the left. The Sleeping Beauty The fairy godmother who maintained it was Mrs. Francis G. Shaw, giving the kindergarten the name of her son, Robert Gould Shaw. The Kirk on Rutgers Farm She would beseech the law to make the child hers— “Oh, fairy godmother!” A Modern Cinderella She told him that she had a fairy godmother named Soussio, who was a very celebrated person, and that they would have to go to her castle. Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations For instance, when the fairy godmother sends Cinderella to the ball for the first time, children are led to a vivid interest in the event by a series of fascinating incidents, as follows: 1. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Slowly she advanced towards the dais, and stretching out her arm, pointed her finger at the gold plates and the gold caskets set before the fairy godmothers. The Sleeping Beauty "And now, good, fairy godmother, where is the robe of gold and silver to deck your Cinderella?" asked Bertha. Fairy Fingers A Novel For, fairy godmother, I have a father now who will love me and care for me, and I am filled to the brim with happiness—it is better than the fortune. A Modern Cinderella She wished she were a fairy godmother, so that she could by a wave of her wand make his wings whole once more. The House of Toys Her fairy godmother appears and sends her to the ball in fine style. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide AND now came the time for the most important part of the ceremony, when the fairy godmothers should declare their gifts to the royal child. The Sleeping Beauty As long as this little Cinderella lived she never forgot the fairy godmother who had worked this wonderful change in her life. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson “Perhaps fairy godmother won’t send you adrift for such an accident,” looking down in the wondering eyes. A Modern Cinderella "Your apple tree! how charming!" said Miss Meredith; "who is the fairy godmother who is going to give you such a fascinating tree?" Judy of York Hill The fairy godmother restores to Cinderella the appearance of a princess. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide I want a fairy godmother; that is it.” The Girls at Mount Morris Nevertheless, I truly believe she enjoyed being the head of her clan, the fairy godmother, the chieftainess of her family, to whom all came for help and counsel. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson “The best fortune of all is fairy godmother.” A Modern Cinderella "It is just like fairyland," said one little flower-girl to another, "and I think the only thing the Prince wants now is a fairy godmother." The Little Lame Prince Rewritten for Young Readers by Margaret Waters "This a real grandmother you are talking about," asked the journalist, "and not a fairy godmother?" Tales of Fantasy and Fact At one end of the room stood the dingy figure of Cinderella, deep in conversation with her fairy godmother. Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman She sings across the waters clear And dark with trees and stars between, The notes her fairy godmother Taught her, the child Evangeline. Songs of Childhood You see, Cousin Marilla sat alone in the kitchen one night when the maid had gone out and a fairy godmother came and asked her if she didn’t want to go to the ball. A Modern Cinderella "Perhaps the hospital's fairy godmother will turn up with a piano for the occasion," suggested the gentle little peacemaker nurse. Heart of Gold This fairy godmother scheme is possible for a few months, with a home in the background, to which you can return at any moment, but now that you will be alone, you are too young. The Lady of the Basement Flat That was the reason why the fairy godmother had made the General-in-Chief take their guns away, and arm them with long feather-dusters. Christmas Every Day and Other Stories And now," the old lady went on, "I am sure you are longing to know who I am, and why I live here by myself, like an old fairy godmother. Three Margarets It was a sad parting, and when Marilla took her seat in the train she turned her face to the window and surreptitiously wiped away the tears, though she longed to see fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella Was this a fairy godmother, a queen, a princess? Odd During the next days the idea of making my home in London, and playing fairy godmother to the tenants in a block of flats, took an ever-deepening root in my heart. The Lady of the Basement Flat Still he did what the fairy godmother told him, because he said it was his duty; and he kept his troops supplied with sudsine and dustene, to clean up with, and brushes and towels. Christmas Every Day and Other Stories It might be from the King, or from a fairy godmother, or a princess!' 'Me and Nobbles' Dear fairy godmother it can’t make any difference in my love for you. A Modern Cinderella It was pleasant to her to play fairy godmother to a millionaire's daughter. If You Touch Them They Vanish "Why—why!" she gasped, "I do think you are a regular fairy godmother!" Mary Rose of Mifflin How big was the fairy godmother's diamond chariot?” Christmas Every Day and Other Stories "A fairy godmother, am I?" she said, smiling. The Gap in the Fence She spent most of the next morning writing to fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella His pen at these times was like the wand of Cinderella's fairy godmother, changing the cucumber into a gilded chariot, and the lizards into glittering retainers. Charles Dickens as a Reader And Larry Donovan had muttered that she was "an old crank" which was what one might expect of a mannerless janitor but no one had ever called her a fairy godmother. Mary Rose of Mifflin They all asked to be excused, but the fairy godmother wouldn't excuse one of them. Christmas Every Day and Other Stories Once as she trudged along the road, it occurred to her that the letter might be from her cousin Kate, the "witch with a wand," who had so often played fairy godmother to the family. The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor Why there’s Aunt Hetty’s money and that will double in fourteen years, Mr. Borden said, but I like fairy godmother better than any fortune. A Modern Cinderella It will be such a lovely experience to play fairy godmother to people who have had a bad time; the first of all comes the dear pater. The Fortunes of the Farrells You look just what you are, a dear old fairy godmother who pretends to be proud and fierce, and is really a lump of kindness and generosity. A College Girl What did the fairy godmother do after they all got married?” Christmas Every Day and Other Stories We are like the princesses in the fairy tales, shut up in the moated tower; only then there were always fairy godmothers to come to the rescue, and beautiful princes in golden chariots. Sisters Three Would there come a time when she would flit from the wing of fairy godmother and find her only an ordinary friend? A Modern Cinderella "She would almost do for a fairy godmother, if only she had a stick with a gold knob." Grandmother Dear A Book for Boys and Girls A delightful story of a little boy who has many adventures by means of the magic gifts of his fairy godmother. Jerry's Reward It seemed as if the poor old fairy godmother would go perfectly wild, and she almost made the General crazy giving orders in one breath, and taking them back in the next. Christmas Every Day and Other Stories I will help you all I can, Rosanna, and I feel very sure, Helen, that your savings or the fairy godmother will take you to college with Rosanna. The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day “When one has a fairy godmother one is enchanted and the evil ogre is powerless.” A Modern Cinderella But the only fairy godmother I remember that did these wonderful things turned mice into horses to please her god-daughter. Grandmother Dear A Book for Boys and Girls Anne's brown eyes filled with tears as she embraced her "fairy godmother" and heard her murmur, "My own dear Anne." Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College “The fairy godmother screamed out: ‘I don't care which is which! Christmas Every Day and Other Stories Mrs. Hargrave is always wanting to be a fairy godmother to someone, and now she can be just plain really-truly mother, and that is much nicer. The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day The faint little voice haunted her—“Are you a fairy godmother?” A Modern Cinderella When she smiled, all the children agreed together afterwards, she looked more like a fairy godmother than ever. Grandmother Dear A Book for Boys and Girls When the fairy godmother appeared, in a peaked red hat and a long red cape, it was Jessica who spoke the lines in a sweet, musical voice. Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls About sunset the fairy godmother gave it up. Christmas Every Day and Other Stories You are"—she whispered—"you are Sandy Morley's fairy godmother! A Son of the Hills And she said that about the fairy godmother and the King’s 88 ball was a dream. A Modern Cinderella "It was I that said you looked like a fairy godmother," said Sylvia, blushing furiously, "and that put it into Molly's head about the frogs and mice." Grandmother Dear A Book for Boys and Girls The fairy godmother occupied the center of the stage while the entire company of dolls were lined up on either side. Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls We all start out, on our best behavior, to sing carols to our fairy godmother. Grace Harlowe's Problem "Well," said Lady Anne, turning round, and touching Walter Gray's arm, "I have not made too bad a fairy godmother, have I, now?" Mary Gray I heard you went to the King’s ball with a fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella Each of us means to take on one or more of you and be a sort of fairy godmother to you, and responsible for seeing you're decently treated. The Jolliest School of All It delighted me to imagine myself presenting her with whatever she most admired, like some Eastern potentate or fairy godmother. A Flat Iron for a Farthing or Some Passages in the Life of an only Son I was just preparing to partake of the refreshments which, it seemed, some fairy godmother had provided, when in came one of our A.D.Cs. The Great War As I Saw It The French authorities played fairy godmother, and waved a wand. Everyman's Land She flattered me by asking, the first coherent words she uttered if I was not ‘a fairy godmother?’ A Modern Cinderella I'm going to sort you out and give you each to your fairy godmother, and you may pour your woes into her ears, and she'll try her level best to right your wrongs. The Jolliest School of All While she was talking, the two sisters were heard knocking at the gate, and the fairy godmother vanished, leaving Cinderella sitting in the chimney-corner, rubbing her eyes and pretending to be very sleepy. The Fairy Book The Best Popular Stories Selected and Rendered Anew "A mere trifle for the boy," said the fairy godmother, laying the parcel down on the table. Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs Has your fairy godmother been dressing you, Rose? Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel Oh, you know the night I went to the ball and fairy godmother turned my old frock into the beautifullest 79 frock, all lace and ribbons. A Modern Cinderella If my fairy godmother could appear and grant me a wish I should choose never, never, never to see St. Osmund's College in all my life again. The Jolliest School of All "I was born to be your fairy godmother, I think," she went on joyously. The Price Some one, like a fairy godmother from Grimm's, had waved a wand and wished the obstacles away. The Fifth Wheel A Novel My fairy godmother's goddaughter would not bewilder you much, if Cleopatra yonder were not taken possession of by that ill-looking peer of the realm. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel So she went to her own thoughts, the last week passed with the fairy godmother and Dr. Richards. A Modern Cinderella "Every girl ought to be provided with a decent fairy godmother," she gulped. The Jolliest School of All And a fairy godmother has given her the gift of song. Set in Silver To me her coming was like the advent of a fairy godmother. The Fifth Wheel A Novel She looked like a fairy godmother, like the ghost of an ancestor—like “somebody out of a picture.” Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls She had danced and feasted with the prince; she had been in the palace with the fairy godmother where she was waited on as if she were a little lady. A Modern Cinderella "Daisy-roots and cream" were prescribed by the fairy godmothers of our childhood to stay the stature of those gawky youngsters who were shooting up into an ungainly development like "ill weeds growing apace." Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure No fairy godmother came in at the key-hole to transform my chair into a couch and that talkative clock into a handmaiden. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) Do you suppose there's a fairy godmother somewhere? Red-Robin Since that first eventful freshman dance, when Jane had played fairy godmother to her, she had worn the exquisite frock only once. Jane Allen: Right Guard I saw so little of my own mother and she was always tired, fairy godmothers are different.” A Modern Cinderella It is the story of a house where goblins were in the cellar and a kind of fairy godmother in a hidden room upstairs. Gilbert Keith Chesterton And so she went back into the world, and ceased to be a fairy godmother, and took up her day's work. A Certain Rich Man A play was enacted, which he made out to be a pantomime presentation of "Cinderella," and he recognized Nyoda in the guise of the fairy godmother. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping David remembered that he hadn't consulted any fairy godmother about it; long since he would have done so, only he could never catch any fairy godmothers hanging around. A Melody in Silver She had so little idea of money that even now it was not to be weighed in the balance with fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella When she issued forth from her room, dressed, like a little fairy godmother, in point lace and diamonds, the dancing downstairs was in full swing. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance "The fairy godmother is whispering in her ear," said the Major in a loud aside. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 2, February, 1891 I've thought sometimes I'd like to play fairy godmother to some of those poor, desolate old people who love each other, and give them a pretty wedding. Flower of the Dusk Even Mother herself had failed to introduce him to any competent, respectable fairy godmothers. A Melody in Silver But her dear fairy godmother lived in her mind all the time, she wanted her to see and hear everything. A Modern Cinderella As if a fairy godmother had waved a wand—! The Tin Soldier "We call her our fairy godmother," said Anne, "and love her so dearly that we never think of her as being old." Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School Or, Fast Friends in the Sororities A fairy godmother came in and waved her wand," went on Barbara, lightly, "and the poor became rich at once. Flower of the Dusk This was another experiment; for every boy knows that you cannot hope to see any fairies or any fairy godmothers unless you take them by surprise. A Melody in Silver Why it was like the fairy dream, and she wished the girls at the Home could have some of it, or could find a fairy godmother. A Modern Cinderella "Oh!" cried Mary Alice, quite excitedly, "you need a fairy godmother to tell you a Secret." Everybody's Lonesome A True Fairy Story About the time of his beginning his duties at Graham's he must needs have had a visit from some fairy godmother, the touch of whose enchanted wand left him with a new gift. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe What a pity it was that Colonel Crofton had not had a fairy godmother! What Timmy Did October is their fairy godmother who has changed their old every-day dresses into beautiful ball-gowns, for them to wear on Hallowe'en. Mildred's Inheritance Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way If he were not a man, I should really and truly believe in Sandy's fairy godmother. A Great Emergency and Other Tales Thus the old lady went about the place like a sort of fairy godmother. The Romance of the Coast She looked up at him through the large round spectacles, that gave her an air as of a fairy godmother in a play, and nodded. Secret Bread As the fairy godmother spoke, the pine-tree became a princess once more, and fell into her father's arms. Miscellanea You seem to think a husband's a cross between Romeo and a fairy godmother. Married Life The True Romance We respected each other's pretendings unless we were very cross, but I didn't disbelieve in his fairy godmother. A Great Emergency and Other Tales My child," she cried, "I am your fairy godmother, and you shall go to the ball, too. The Beacon Second Reader Come now, imagine yourself a Cinderella and I the fairy godmother. Family Pride Or, Purified by Suffering "It is I, cousin," said the owl, hopping into the daylight, and gradually assuming the form and features of the fairy godmother. Miscellanea It's like having a fairy godmother, isn't it? The S. W. F. Club What we most of all wanted a fairy godmother for was about our "homes." A Great Emergency and Other Tales "Now listen to what I say," said the fairy godmother. The Beacon Second Reader I'm the luckiest girl on earth, and I'm having the most perfect time, and you are a fairy godmother to me, except that you're more like a younger sister. The Militants Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World Beginning like it as a shallow stream, it broadened and deepened on its way, till presently fairy godmothers became its theme. The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man No longer gazing, big-eyed like little Cinderella at a pageant some fairy godmother's whim had admitted her to, but consciously gazed upon; she was the show to-night, and she knew it. The Real Adventure Three times three make nine, and not a fairy godmother in the lot. A Great Emergency and Other Tales There was something of the fairy godmother in this large-hearted woman, whose modesty equalled her generosity. Memories and Anecdotes It must be that his fairy godmother had forgotten to endow him with some essential talent. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl Beneficiaries and fairy godmothers somehow do not go together. The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man One might as well have asked Cinderella if she liked the gown the fairy godmother had provided her with for the prince's ball. The Real Adventure After the christening, all the company returned to the palace, where a great feast had been spread for the fairy godmothers. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know I didn't need a Prince or any one else, for I had a good fairy godmother who—O, Mrs. Slawson, I—I—can't—" "You don't have to. Martha By-the-Day Is nature a "fairy godmother," or does she bring men up with sternness and inflict suffering upon the innocent children, if necessary, lest they copy after their sinful parents? The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 "There are persons who perhaps need a fairy godmother, whom money cannot help," the Candy Man continued thoughtfully. The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man One needn't assume that there were not other young women at the prince's ball as beautiful as Cinderella, and other gowns, perhaps, as marvelous as the one provided by the fairy godmother. The Real Adventure Rosalie often spoke to Anderson of this mysterious sender as the "fairy godmother"; but the old marshal had a deeper and more significant opinion. The Daughter of Anderson Crow Yes, my fairy godmother gave me a magic ring. Second Plays If a fairy godmother offered you one gift, what would you choose? Stray Thoughts for Girls And why should that have been so, except for some subtle fairy godmother suggestion? The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man How bright when the glittering fairy godmother came to visit her! The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill He saw in his mind's eye the utter collapse of all his hopes, the dashing away of his cup of leisure and the upsetting of the "fairy godmother's" plans. The Daughter of Anderson Crow But moonlight had magically touched the hot, wrinkled earth with a fairy godmother's wand. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West As soon as Emmy arrived she would have to go to London and play fairy godmother, a proceeding which might take up considerable time. Septimus But the eyes—these were not the friendly, merry eyes to which she had confided the fairy godmother nonsense. The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man The gift of grace had been added by the fairy godmother nature. Westways My fairy godmother paid it to you for keeping, clothing, and educating me. The Daughter of Anderson Crow Then came twelve good fairy godmothers to eat from the king's twelve golden plates, to drink from his twelve golden goblets and to bring twelve good wishes to his little daughter. A Kindergarten Story Book Ay," she said; "I am as good a fairy godmother, maybe. King Alfred's Viking A Story of the First English Fleet Fancy so much as mentioning fairy godmothers in the presence of these steely orbs. The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man The flowers had been the only godmothers that she had ever had, and fairy godmothers too. Bebee When he came she played her usual fairy godmother's part; introducing him to this person and that, creating an interest in him and in his work, wherever it might be useful to him. Lady Merton, Colonist Now the baby's mother had a fairy godmother of whom she was very fond. A Kindergarten Story Book Who ever heard of a fairy godmother without a cane? Walking-Stick Papers "Who—oh, who was this person with the nice friendly eyes that led one on to talk about fairy godmothers?" The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man It is her wishing-ring, with which she may play fairy to herself in accomplishing a great variety of aims, and incidentally be a fairy godmother to the child. A Study of Fairy Tales "But at this moment," continued Wogan, "there very properly appears the fairy godmother in the person of a romantical maiden aunt." Clementina Last spring we all felt as though one fairy godmother at least had been left out at the christening. Miss Bretherton Then comes a handsome elderly lady, disguised like a fairy godmother in a pantomime before she throws off her hood and announces her real character, and this lady, called Taven in the bill, is Mlle. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 27, 1891 Her eyes came back and met his as they had done the day when the conversation turned upon fairy godmothers. 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