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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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e things on the side of my head arefins. I thought they were ears, said the girl. So they are. Fins and ears at the same time, answeredthe little sea animal. Also, there are small fins on our backs.Of course, we cant swim as the mermaids do, or even asswiftly as fishes; but we manage to get around, thank you. Dont the fishes catch and eat you1? inquired Trot,curiously. Sometimes, admitted the Sea Horse, and there aremany other living things that have a way of destroying us.But here I am, as you see, over six weeks old, and during thattime I have escaped every danger. That is nt so bad, is it*? Phoo! said a Starfish lying near, Im over threemonths old. You re a mere baby, Sea Horse. Im not! cried the Sea Horse, excitedly. Im full-grown, and may live to be as old as you are! Not if I keep on living, said the Starfish, calmly, andTrot knew he was correct in his statement. The little girl now noticed several sea spiders creepingaround, and drew back because she did not think them very 112
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Chapter Ten pretty. They were shaped not unlike the starfishes, but hadslender legs and big heads with wicked looking eyes stickingout of them. Oh, I dont like those things! said Trot, coming closerto her companions. You dont, eh? said a big Sea Spider, in a cross voice.Why do you come around here, then, scaring away my din-ner, when you re not wanted? It is nt your ocean, replied Trot. No; and it isnt yours, snapped the Spider. But asits big enough for us both, I d like you to go away. So we will, said Aquareine, gently, and at once shemoved toward the surface of the water. Trot and Capn Billfollowed, with Clia, and the child asked: What island are we near? It has no name, answered the Queen, for it is not in-habited by man, nor has it ever yet been discovered by them.Perhaps you will be the first humans to see this island. Butit is a barren, rocky place, and only fit for seals and turtles. Are any of them there now? Capn Bill inquired. I think so. We will see. Trot was astonished to

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