. The sea fairies . r you to swimout for a while, if you wish. Who s Mummercubble? asked Trot, as they passed outinto deep water. He s the sea pig, replied Merla. I am glad he isasleep, for now we wont meet him. Dont you like him? inquired Trot. Oh, he complains so bitterly of everything that he boresus, Merla answered. Mummercubble is never contentedor happy for a single minute. I Ve seen people like that, said Capn Bill, with a nodof his head; an they has a way of upsettin the happiestfolks they meet. Look out! suddenly cried the mermaid. Look out foryour fingers! Here are the snapping eels.
. The sea fairies . r you to swimout for a while, if you wish. Who s Mummercubble? asked Trot, as they passed outinto deep water. He s the sea pig, replied Merla. I am glad he isasleep, for now we wont meet him. Dont you like him? inquired Trot. Oh, he complains so bitterly of everything that he boresus, Merla answered. Mummercubble is never contentedor happy for a single minute. I Ve seen people like that, said Capn Bill, with a nodof his head; an they has a way of upsettin the happiestfolks they meet. Look out! suddenly cried the mermaid. Look out foryour fingers! Here are the snapping Where? asked Trot, anxiously. And now, they were in the midst of a cluster of wriggling, 72 Chapter Six darting eels which sported all around them in the water withmarvelous activity. Yes, look out for your fingers and your noses! said oneof the eels, making a dash for Capn Bill. At first the sailorwas tempted to put out a hand and push the creature away,but remembering that his fingers would thus be exposed he. remained quiet, and the eel snapped harmlessly just beforehis face, and then darted away. Stop it! said Merla; stop it this minute, or I 11 reportyour impudence to Aquareine. Oh, who cares? shouted the Eels. We re not afraidof the mermaids. 73 he Sea Fairies She 11 stiffen you all up again, as she did once before,said Merla, if you try to hurt the earth people. Are these earth people? asked one. And then they allstopped their play and regarded Trot and Capn Bill withtheir little black eyes. The old polliwog looks something like King Anko, saidone of them. Im not a polliwog! answered Capn Bill, m a re-specable sailorman, an I 11 have you treat medecent or I 11 know why. Sailor! said another. That means to float on thewater—not in it. What are you doing down here? Im jes a-visitin, answered Capn Bill. He is the guest of our queen, said Merla, and so is thislittle girl. If you do not behave nicely to them you will surelybe sorry. Oh, thats all right, repli
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