104. THE FAIRY-FOLK OF THE BLUE HILL.

grotto where the gold and silver fishes are; and
thou must not go so fast, for thy lantern gives
but little light.”

The Will-o’-the-wisp darted down a narrow
passageway, followed by Wassa, who found it
difficult to keep closely to him, on account
of the uneven ground.
Soon, entering a large
cave, the wisp sudden-
ly stopped and swung
his lantern over a dark
pool. The little maid
bent forward and gazed
eagerly into the turbid
water, but started back
with an expression of
disgust as she descried
the ugly forms of rep-
tiles wiggling through
the dark stream.

“T want to see the
pretty gold and silver fishes, not these horrid
creatures,” exclaimed Wassa angrily. “Take
me to them directly.”

 

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