. The sea fairies . Trot and Capn Bill, and thelittle girl blew two kisses from her fingers toward themermaids. Then the faces disappeared, leaving little ripples on thesurface of the water. Capn Bill picked up the oars and slowly headed the boattoward the mouth of the cave. I wonder, Trot, if your ma has missed us, he remarked,uneasily. Of course not, replied the girl. She ss been soundasleep, you know. As the boat crept out into the bright sunlight they wereboth silent; but each sighed with pleasure at beholding theirown everyday world again. Finally Trot said, softly: The lands the best, Ca

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. The sea fairies . Trot and Capn Bill, and thelittle girl blew two kisses from her fingers toward themermaids. Then the faces disappeared, leaving little ripples on thesurface of the water. Capn Bill picked up the oars and slowly headed the boattoward the mouth of the cave. I wonder, Trot, if your ma has missed us, he remarked,uneasily. Of course not, replied the girl. She ss been soundasleep, you know. As the boat crept out into the bright sunlight they wereboth silent; but each sighed with pleasure at beholding theirown everyday world again. Finally Trot said, softly: The lands the best, Capn. It is, mate; for livin on, he answered. But, I m glad to have seen the mermaids, she added. Well, so Jm I, Trot, he agreed. But, I would nt abelieved any mortal could ever a seen em an—an— Trot laughed merrily. 239 The Sea Fairies An lived to tell the tale! she cried, her eyes dancingwith mischief. Oh, Capn Bill, how little we mortals know!True enough, mate, he replied; but were a-learninsomething evry

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