32 THE FAIRY-FOLK OF THE BLUE HILL.

within her reach, and scattered them over the
pond.

“Oh! how canst thou be so cruel?” cried
the blue-eyed maid indignantly. “Do not
destroy the pretty blossoms.”

“Do thou not be so silly,” answered Wassa.

“Mona! where art thou? I want thee to
fetch a jug of water from the spring,” called a
voice in the distance.

“Yes, mother, I am coming,” replied the
blue-eyed maid, and she ran off quickly in the
direction of the voice.

“ How proud she is,” exclaimed Wassa, when
Mona was out of sight.

“She’s proud because she has such a fine
frock on,” said one of the little maids.

“Dost thou not know that she’s an only
child?” asked Wassa contemptuously. “That's
always the way with only children, they're
always spoiled. But thou wilt see how long
her fine airs will hold out.”

“Yes, we will see!” echoed the younger
children.

The blue-eyed maid, Mona, was an only child,
the only oneleft of several others. Her parents
had recently built a hut on the shore of Lily