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THE LENGTHENING NOSE

As soon as the three doctors left the room the Fairy approached and touching his forehead, saw that he was in high fever, that must be cured at once. So she put a little bit of white powder in a glass of water, and handing it to the marionette said to him gently, "Drink, and in a little while you will be well."

Pinocchio looked at the glass, made a face, and said in a tearful voice:

"Is it sweet or bitter?"

"It is bitter, but it will do you good."

"If it is bitter I will not take it."

"Listen to me—drink it."

"I do not like bitter things."

"Drink it, and when you have taken it I will give you a lump of sugar to take the taste out of your mouth."