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Title: The sea fairies
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 Neill, John R. (John Rea), ill
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Publisher: Chicago : Reilly & Britton
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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ss— She seemed to hesitate; so Trot asked: Unless what? Unless we meet with disagreeable creatures, said thePrincess. The mid-water is not as safe as the very bottom,and that is the reason we are holding your hands. What good would that do? asked Trot. You must remember that we are fairies, said PrincessClia. For that reason nothing in the ocean can injure us;but you two are mortals, and therefore not entirely safe atall times unless we protect you. Trot was thoughtful for a few moments and looked aroundher a little anxiously. Now and then a dark form wouldshoot across their pathway, or pass them at some distance;but none was near enough for the girl to see plainly what itmight be. Suddenly they swam right into a big school of fishes, allyellowtails and of very large size. There must have beenhundreds of them lying lazily in the water, and when theysaw the mermaids they merely wiggled to one side andopened a path for the sea fairies to pass through. Will they hurt us? asked Trot. 38
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Chapter Three No, indeed, laughed the Princess. Fishes are stupidcreatures mostly, and this family is quite harmless. How about sharks? asked Capn Bill, who was swim-ming gracefully beside them, his hand clutched in that ofpretty Merla. Sharks may indeed be dangerous to you, replied Clia;so I advise you to keep them at a safe distance. They neverdare attempt to bite a mermaid, and it may be they willthink you belong to our band; but it is well to avoid them, ifpossible. Dont get careless, Capn, added Trot. I surely wont, mate, he replied. You see, I did ntuse to be fraid o sharks, cause if they came near I d stickmy wooden leg at em. But now, if they happens to fancythese green scales, its all up with ol Bill. Never fear, said Merla; I 11 take care of you on ourjourney, and in our palaces you will find no sharks at all. Cant they get in? he asked, anxiously. No. The palaces of the mermaids are inhabited onlyby themselves. Is there anything else to be afraid of in the sea? askedthe lit

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