I44 THE FAIRY-FOLK OF THE BLUE HILL.

kindly souls, and again was thy intended mis-
chief prevented, and good came from thy evil
intentions, for by that means was Mona en-
abled to see the beauties of Fairyland. I
know, too, what thou hadst planned to do this
very night; and, had it not been for the honest
little friend that pleaded thy cause, I would have
left thee sticking in the cranberry bog, as thou
didst plan to leave Mona.”

“Mona is proud of her fine clothes, and it
would have served her right to lose her fine
cap,’ said Wassa sulkily.

“She likes the cap as thou wouldst like it if
it were thine, because it is pretty, and also be-
cause it is a gift from her mother,” replied the
little man.

“She is a spoiled child,” said Wassa.

“The worst kind of spoiled children are
those who envy others for having what they
themselves have not,” said the little gray man
severely. “I perceive, my little maid, that thy
heart is still full of envy, and that thou wilt
make thy younger brother and sisters as en-
vious as thou art. Therefore this have I de-
cided to do: thou shalt be placed in charge
of my little gnomes, and have the care of a