. The sea fairies . and the water, which is the reason we are alwayswarm and dry. :I see, said Trot. Thats why you dont get soggy, orwithered. Exactly, laughed the Queen, and the other mermaidsjoined in her merriment. 54 Chapter Four I spose thats how we can breathe without gills, re-marked Capn Bill, thoughtfully. Yes; the air space is constantly replenished from thewater, which contains air, and this enables us to breathe asfreely as you do upon the earth. But we have fins, said Trot, looking at the fin that stoodupright on Capn Bills back. Yes; they allow us to guide ourselves as we swim, a
. The sea fairies . and the water, which is the reason we are alwayswarm and dry. :I see, said Trot. Thats why you dont get soggy, orwithered. Exactly, laughed the Queen, and the other mermaidsjoined in her merriment. 54 Chapter Four I spose thats how we can breathe without gills, re-marked Capn Bill, thoughtfully. Yes; the air space is constantly replenished from thewater, which contains air, and this enables us to breathe asfreely as you do upon the earth. But we have fins, said Trot, looking at the fin that stoodupright on Capn Bills back. Yes; they allow us to guide ourselves as we swim, and soare very useful, replied the Queen. They make us more finished, said Capn Bill, with achuckle. Then, suddenly becoming grave, he asked: Howbout my rheumatics, maam? Aint I likely to get stiffenedup with all this dampness? No, indeed, Aquareine answered; there is no suchthing as rheumatism in all our dominions. I promise no evilresult shall follow this visit to us, so please be as happy andcontented as
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