The queen merely grasped her fairy wand in her right hand and swam around the child in a circle, from left to right.

Then she took her wand in her left hand and swam around Trot in another circle, from right to left.

"Now, my dear," said she, "you are safe from any creature we are liable to meet." She performed the same ceremony for Cap'n Bill, who was doubtful about the Magic Circle because he felt the same after it as he had before.

But he said nothing of his unbelief, and soon they left the palace and started upon their journey..