Front matter
Reading edition
To Margaret Ostler with love from E. Nesbit
Peggy, you came from the heath and moor, And you brought their airs through my open door; You brought the blossom of youth to blow In the Latin Quarter of Soho.
For the sake of that magic I send you here A tale of enchantments, Peggy dear, A bit of my work, and a bit of my heart… The bit that you left when we had to part.
Royalty Chambers, Soho, W. 25 September 1907