Name: The Story of the Three Goblins
Author: Mabel G. Taggart

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ At that moment a bright light seemed to shine, and standing near the goblins was a lovely lady.
“Goblins,” she cried, “welcome to the cave of the fairies. Long have I waited for this happy day, when my kingdom should be once more restored to me. You must know that many years ago the wicked wizard, Tom Tiddler, cast over me a cruel spell. I and my people were forced to leave our fairy isle, and wander in the shape of birds in the Big World. We were told that never would the spell be broken until three goblins should enter the cave in search of a feather. ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ Here the rabbit stopped, saying, “I can take you no farther; you have now to cross the water, and must consult the Great Fish. He will appear if you knock three times on the rock. Take also this red dust, you will find it useful;” and putting a little bag of red dust into Red-Cap's hand the rabbit ran off.
The goblins did as the rabbit had told them, and when they had knocked three times on a rock a large fish raised itself slowly out of the water and said, “Why have you called me?”
“Please will you tell us how to get to the fairies' cave?” ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ They soon reached home, and Old Black-Cap was very pleased to have them back safe and sound.
“My dear sons,” said he, taking them in his arms, “the kingdom is yours. Rule it well together, as together you have found the Feather. I am an old man now, and shall be glad to see you on the throne.” ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ They soon came to a dark cave in the rocks. In front of the cave was a big dragon which breathed fire out of its mouth and roared like hundreds of lions. The goblins, after trying many times, managed to creep over the rocks behind the dragon, and throwing the dust which the rabbit had given them into its flaming eyes they at last, after a hard fight, killed the monster and entered the cave. [Pg 63]
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The goblins looked round in the darkness for the serpent of which they had heard, but they could not find it. ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ Old Black-Cap and his sons gave a mushroom feast to celebrate the goblins' safe return. They invited the rat, the rabbit, the pukeko, and Rowley the frog, and they all enjoyed it very much and lived happily ever after. ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ I am Pukeko, [A] the fairies' servant, sent to take you back to the mountain.”
[A] New Zealand Swamp-hen.
They thanked the kind rabbit, and jumping on the sack went on their way. They had not gone far when they heard a great noise behind them, and looking round saw Tom Tiddler trying hard to catch them.
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Before Tom Tiddler could touch them, however, Blue-Cap pointed the Red Feather at him, and said, “I wish you to become a snail!” and Tom Tiddler turned at once into a crawling snail.
“He can never hurt any one again,” the goblins cried with joy. ”

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Mabel G. Taggart, The Story of the Three Goblins

“ Red-Cap told the rat all about his father and brothers and the Red Feather, and soon Blue-Cap and Yellow-Cap came running up, quite out of breath, but very glad to find their brother quite safe and not even scratched. [Pg 30] [Pg 29] [Pg 28]
They all soon said good-bye to the rat, who wished them good luck, showed them the road and told them to look in a tree—which he pointed out—where he said they would find something which would help them very much. [Pg 31]
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The goblins raced to the tree. ”

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