10 Nature Myths and Stories

One day she was taking her usual ride in her
shell carriage. The water was warm and the tur-
tles wentso slowly that Clytie soon fell asleep. On
and on they went, straight towards the light, until
they came to an island.

 

 

 

As the waves dashed the carriage against the
shore Clytie awoke. She climbed out of the shell
' and sat down upon a large rock. She had never
seen the trees and flowers.

She had never heard the birds chirping or the
forest winds sighing.