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CHAPTER VIII.
WASSA GOES TO FAIRYLAND,

As the huge door of rock rolled back, Wassa
was prepared to see the brilliantly lighted cave
described by Mona; but, to her surprise, in-
stead of finding her eyes dazzled by a flood of
light, she looked upon a dimly-lighted cavern,
in which her eyes, accustomed to the bright
sunlight, could hardly see. A voice close be-
side her spoke these words : —

“Tf land of fairies thou wouldst seek,
With whom is it thou wouldst speak ?”’

“Is this dark place Fairyland?” asked
Wassa. “I thought it was bright and full of
sparkling stones and flowers.”

“All things in Fairyland, thou’lt find,
Reflect the colors of the mind,”

replied the voice that had spoken before, and
now, for the first time, Wassa beheld a little