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Updated: May 21, 2025
The geists have ceased to reign." Far out on the blue bosom of the sea the jolly captain rode, shouting uproariously over the treasure he had secured. "Precious wonder-mill," he sang, "I will try thee in all thy ways. First salt for savor, then ducks for food, and gold to the end of my days." And he started the tiny wheels, and clapped his hands frantically at its ready compliance to his will.
Higher and higher up lifted the mighty salt banks, and, in a twinkling, both destroyed and destroyer sank helpless into the depths of the sea. And, down amid the green sea-weeds, the wonder-mill still stands, pouring forth salt the whole day long no hand to check its raging; for the mermen and mermaids are all dead, and the geists have ceased to reign. And this is why the sea-water is salt.
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