THE FAIRY PRINCE AND THE MERMAIDS. 167

As the dolphins approached nearer to the
island they disappeared beneath the surface of
the water once more, and rose just at the feet
of the fairy prince, the water falling in drops
from the beautiful mermaidens like myriads of
diamonds.

 

So engaged in watching the mermaids was
Wassa, that for the moment she forgot her
charge, until she saw him suddenly leap far
into the water, and spring upon the back of a
dolphin.

“OQ prince, come back to me!” cried