Ting-a-ling

"Ting-a-ling" by Frank R. Stockton is a delightful 19th-century fantasy about Princess Aufalia, a brave prince, and the meddling fairy, Ting-a-ling. Set in an enchanted land, the princess's secret meetings with the prince take a turn when he’s captured, causing Aufalia great worry. With her protective attendants fleeing during a short fight, the stage is set for hilarious encounters and magical events when Ting-a-ling, observing the unfolding drama, pledges to aid the couple, leading to a series of adventures which shows the strength of love and friendship.

Frank Richard Stockton was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.