At least I think Grignan is enchanted, and that Dudu is the spiteful fairy that did it.

Grignan is the tortoise, you know." "Yes," said Hugh, "you told me about him.

I do wonder if what you think is true," he added reflectively.

"We must try to find out, Jeanne." "But we mustn't offend Dudu," said Jeanne.

"He might, you know, turn _us_ into something--two little mice, perhaps--that wouldn't be very nice, would it, Cheri ?" "I don't know," Hugh replied.