. The sea fairies . rctic explorer, whatever else happens. Shivers an shakesaint to my likin? an this ice business aint what it Js some-times cracked up to be. To be friz once is enough fer any-body, an if I was a gal like you I would nt even wear frizzeson my hair. You have nt any hair, Capn Bill, answered Trot; soyou need nt worry. The queen and Clia had been talking together veryearnestly. They now approached their earth friends, andAquareine said: We have decided not to remain in this castle any cruel designs upon our lives and happiness are becom-ing too dangerous for us to en
. The sea fairies . rctic explorer, whatever else happens. Shivers an shakesaint to my likin? an this ice business aint what it Js some-times cracked up to be. To be friz once is enough fer any-body, an if I was a gal like you I would nt even wear frizzeson my hair. You have nt any hair, Capn Bill, answered Trot; soyou need nt worry. The queen and Clia had been talking together veryearnestly. They now approached their earth friends, andAquareine said: We have decided not to remain in this castle any cruel designs upon our lives and happiness are becom-ing too dangerous for us to endure. The golden sword nowbears a fairy charm, and by its aid I will cut a way throughour enemies. Are you ready and willing to follow me*? Of course we are! cried Trot. 204 Chapter Eighteen It dont seem zactly right to ask a lady to do thefightin, remarked Capn Bill; but magic aint my strongpint, and it seems to be yours, maam. So swim ahead, andwe 11 wiggle the same way you do, an try to wiggle out ofour If I chance to fail, said the Queen, try not to blameme. I will do all in my power to provide for our escape, andI am willing to risk everything, because I well know that toremain here will mean to perish in the end. Thats all right, said Trot, with fine courage. Letshave it over with. 205 The Sea Fairies Then we will leave here at once, said Aquareine. She approached the window of the room, and with oneblow of her golden sword shattered the thick pane of opening thus made was large enough for them to swimthrough, if they were careful not to scrape against the brokenpoints of glass. The queen went first, followed by Trot andCapn Bill, with Clia last of all. And now they were in the vast dome in which the castle * and gardens of Zog had been built. Around them was a clearstretch of water, and far above—full half a mile distant—was the opening in the roof guarded by the prince of thesea devils. The mermaid queen had determined to attack thismonster. If
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