. The sea fairies . ed the Sea Serpent. No; I mean so many years, replied the sailor. But what can one do, if one happens to be a sea ser-pent*? Anko inquired. There is nothing in the sea that canhurt me, and I cannot commit suicide because we have nocarbolic acid, or firearms, or gas to turn on. So it is nt amatter of choice, and I d about as soon be alive as dead. Itdoes not seem quite so monotonous, you know. But I guessI ve stayed about long enough; so I 11 go home to and see me, when you have time. Thank you, said Trot; and Merla added: I 11 take you over to his majestys palac
. The sea fairies . ed the Sea Serpent. No; I mean so many years, replied the sailor. But what can one do, if one happens to be a sea ser-pent*? Anko inquired. There is nothing in the sea that canhurt me, and I cannot commit suicide because we have nocarbolic acid, or firearms, or gas to turn on. So it is nt amatter of choice, and I d about as soon be alive as dead. Itdoes not seem quite so monotonous, you know. But I guessI ve stayed about long enough; so I 11 go home to and see me, when you have time. Thank you, said Trot; and Merla added: I 11 take you over to his majestys palace when we goout, and let you see how he lives. Yes, do, said Anko; and then he slowly slid out of thehole, which immediately closed behind him, leaving the coralwall as solid as before. Oh! exclaimed Trot; King Anko forgot to tell us whatthe third pain was about. So he did, said Capn Bill. We must ask him aboutthat, when we see him. But I guess the ol boys memry isfailin, an he cant be depended on for perticlars. 62. THE queen now requested her guests to recline upon couches,that they might rest themselves from their long swim and talkmore at their ease. So the girl and the sailor allowed them-selves to float downward until they rested their bodies on twoof the couches nearest the throne, which were willinglyvacated for them by the mermaids who had occupied themuntil then. The visitors soon found themselves answering a greatmany questions about their life on the earth, for, althoughthe queen had said she kept track of what was going on on theland, there were many details of human life in which all themermaids seemed greatly interested. During the conversation several sea-maids came swim-ming into the room, bearing trays of sea apples and otherfruit, which they first offered to the queen and then passed 63 The Sea Fairies the refreshments around to the company assembled. Trotand Capn Bill each took some, and the little girl found thefruits delicious to eat, as they had a richer
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