. The sea fairies . n I hopes, for my part,we wont be called on to tackle em. You see, Trot, werein considerble of a bad mess, an if we ever live to tell thetale— Why not, Capn *? asked the child. We re safe enough,so far. Cant you trust to our good friend the queen? She dont seem plumb sure o things herself, remarkedthe sailor. The mermaids is all right an friendly, mate, butthis ere magic maker—ol Zog—is a bad one, out n out, anmeans to kill us, if he can. But he cant! cried Trot, bravely. I hope you re right, dear. I would nt want to bet onZogs chances, jes yet, an at the same time it would
. The sea fairies . n I hopes, for my part,we wont be called on to tackle em. You see, Trot, werein considerble of a bad mess, an if we ever live to tell thetale— Why not, Capn *? asked the child. We re safe enough,so far. Cant you trust to our good friend the queen? She dont seem plumb sure o things herself, remarkedthe sailor. The mermaids is all right an friendly, mate, butthis ere magic maker—ol Zog—is a bad one, out n out, anmeans to kill us, if he can. But he cant! cried Trot, bravely. I hope you re right, dear. I would nt want to bet onZogs chances, jes yet, an at the same time it would beriskin money to bet on our chances. Seems to me its a caseof luck which wins. Dont worry, friend, said the Queen. I have a planto save us. Let us wait patiently until nightfall. They waited in the Rose Chamber a long time, talkingearnestly together; but the brilliant light that flooded boththe room and the great dome outside did not fade in the least. After several hours had passed away the gong sounded 182. The Sea Fairies and Tom Atto again appeared, followed by four slaves bear-ing many golden dishes upon silver trays. The friendly cookhad prepared a fine dinner and they were all glad to find that,whatever Zog intended to do to them, he had no intentionof starving them. Perhaps the magician realized thatAquareines fairy powers, if put to the test, would be ableto provide f id for her companions; but whatever his objectmay have been, their enemy had given them splendid roomsand plenty to eat. Is nt it nearly night time? asked the Queen, as TomAtto spread the table with a cloth of woven seaweed anddirected his men to place the dishes upon it. Night! he exclaimed, as if surprised. There is nonight here. Does nt it ever get dark? inquired Trot. Never. We know nothing of the passage of time, or ofday and night. The light always shines just as you see itnow, and we sleep whenever we are tired and rise again assoon as we are rested. What causes the light? Princess Clia ask
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