The Queen is a fair treat.

There's nothing to be afraid of.' 'What curious characters, and what a strange flat surface!' said the Queen.

'What have you inscribed ?' 'I've 'scribed,' replied Cyril cautiously, 'that you are fair, and a--and like a--like a festival; and that she need not be afraid, and that she is to come at once.' Ritti-Marduk, who had come in and had stood waiting while Cyril wrote, his Babylonish eyes nearly starting out of his Babylonish head, now took the letter, with some reluctance.
'O Queen, live for ever! Is it a charm ?' he timidly asked.

'A strong charm, most great lady ?' 'YES,' said Robert, unexpectedly, 'it IS a charm, but it won't hurt anyone until you've given it to Jane.

And then she'll destroy it, so that it CAN'T hurt anyone.