Clairdelune

He relieved her anxiety by informing her, not only that she was to rejoin Giroflé at Clairdelune next day, but who he actually was, which last piece of information turned all her joy to dismay.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

"Your Majesty should inform the Baron that, the Court Godmother being unhappily too indisposed to act as guardian to Lady Daphne, you desire him to convey her in the stork-car to Clairdelune and place her under the care of Prince Mirliflor."

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

"I should have consulted you, of course, if I had known you were conscious; but, as it was, I did what I thought you would wish and sent her off with the Baron in the stork-car this morning -- to Clairdelune."

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

He did not venture to oppose her any longer, so he gave the necessary command, and the great birds wheeled round once more towards Clairdelune.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

I may be getting on in years, but both here and at Clairdelune I am accustomed to being treated with more deference and respect than you seem disposed to pay me.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

"And I tell you I intend to take her to Clairdelune with me, and you are powerless to prevent it."

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

I hear he hasn't been seen at Clairdelune lately -- taken his dismissal so much to heart that he can't appear in public, I suppose.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

She had begun to think that the worst was over when an envoy suddenly arrived in hot haste from Clairdelune bearing a formal proposal from

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

And so, as he knew that Daphne would be safe under the Fairy's protection, he took his leave, and, choosing the best horse in the Royal stud, set out on his journey to Clairdelune.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895

Clairdelune -- for over a century and a half, and I have no intention of giving them up.

In Brief Authority F. Anstey 1895