THE FAIRY PRINCE AND WASSA. 195

an intense hunger took possession of her, for she
had eaten nothing but fruit since her sojourn
in Fairyland.

Endless seemed the tall prairie grass, and
not asign of the three sentinels appeared.

“TI don’t believe there is any such land at
all, and I may as well die here as anywhere,”
said poor Wassa, throwing herself down upon
the soft dry grass.

“ Patience, patience ; soon thou’lt be
Where on guard are sentries three,”

was heard from the unknown voice; and
Wassa took courage and went boldly on.

Soon the little maid’s efforts were rewarded
by finding the tall prairie grass growing thinner
and shorter, and she could now look about her.
In the distance she beheld a mound, on the
top of which she descried two small objects,
but what they were she could not discover.
Hastening her steps, Wassa hurried toward
this welcome sight, and, before long dis-
covered that the two objects that had at-
tracted her attention were a little prairie-dog
and an owl.

“This must be. the place,” said Wassa to