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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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om underneath the water, which all around themglowed with an exquisite sapphire color. Where the littlewaves crept up to the sides of the rocks they shone like bril-liant jewels, and every drop of spray seemed a gem fit todeck a queen. Trot leaned her chin on her hands and her elbows on herlap and gazed at this charming sight with real enjoyment.Capn Bill drew in the oars and let the boat drift where itwould, while he also sat silently admiring the scene. Slowly the little craft crept farther and farther into thedim interior of the vast cavern, while its two passengersfeasted their eyes on the beauties constantly revealed. Boththe old seaman and the little girl loved the ocean in all its 24 Chapter Two various moods. To them it was a constant companion and agenial comrade. If it stormed and raved they laughed withglee; if it rolled great breakers against the shore they clappedtheir hands joyfully; if it lay slumbering at their feet theypetted and caressed it; but always they loved it.
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Here was the ocean yet. It had crept under the dome ofoverhanging rock to reveal itself crowned with sapphires anddressed in azure gown, revealing in this guise new and un-suspected charms. Good morning, Mayre, said a sweet voice. Trot gave a start and looked around her in wonder. Just he Sea Fairies beside her in the water were little eddies—circles withm cir-cles—such as are caused when anything sinks below thesurface. Did—did you hear that, Capn Bill? she whispered,solemnly. Capn Bill did not answer. He was staring, with eyesthat fairly bulged out, at a place behind Trots back, and heshook a little, as if trembling from cold. Trot turned half around—and then she stared, too. Rising from the blue water was a fair face around whichfloated a mass of long, blonde hair. It was a sweet, girlishface, with eyes of the same deep blue as the water and redlips whose dainty smile disclosed two rows of pearly teeth.The cheeks were plump and rosy, the brows gracefully pen-ciled, while th

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