. Those midsummer fairies . very kindly that theywould all have great fun together at the seaside. went out to see her into her pretty carriage, andthe children ran to the window, and waved their handsto her until she was out of sight. Shes awful pretty an sweet, Jeanie said to littleSir Bernard. I wish she was my mother, Id like tohave a mother of my own. Jeanie and Bernard began to talk eagerly of allthey would do at the seaside, but Effie slipped quietlyout of the room, and met her father in the hall. Papa dear, she said, taking his hand, please letme stay with you. I want to, real
. Those midsummer fairies . very kindly that theywould all have great fun together at the seaside. went out to see her into her pretty carriage, andthe children ran to the window, and waved their handsto her until she was out of sight. Shes awful pretty an sweet, Jeanie said to littleSir Bernard. I wish she was my mother, Id like tohave a mother of my own. Jeanie and Bernard began to talk eagerly of allthey would do at the seaside, but Effie slipped quietlyout of the room, and met her father in the hall. Papa dear, she said, taking his hand, please letme stay with you. I want to, really. Why, what is this ? he asked, in surprise. Ithought you were pleased to go with your kind friendsto the sea, my little girl. Wont you be lonely, when were away, papa ?she said, wistfully. Ah, I see. No, Effie mine, Ill not be lonely. Imgoing away, you know, to arrange about our newhome in London. I shall be away for some time. Then he stooped and kissed her earnest little face. My dear, thoughtful little girl! he A JOLLY SAILOK BOY. CHAPTER XX. BY THE SEA. Do you hear the long waves rolling for ever, evermore,Outside the blowing harbor-bar, and up the quiet shore?Do you wonder what they say,To the shingles worn and grey ? —F. E. WEATHERLEY. My soul is full of longing For the secret of the sea,And the heart of the great Ocean,Sends a thrilling pulse through me. —LONGFELLOW. THEY had never been away from home, from littleRose Villa, with its red-brick walls, suburban aspectand miniature garden, before, and their small experi-ences had been limited to the locality of drowsy Bum-bleton. They found immense excitement in helping Annette (293) 294 THOSE MIDSUMMER FAIRIES. to pack the two small tin boxes, just alike, that theyhad chosen for themselves at the village select these tin boxes had been a work of time, and papas opinion had been requested on the respectivemerits of brown and yellow coats of paint. And thenthe children had had their initials pai
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