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"It is brought to us from the icebergs that float in the northern parts of the ocean," explained Merla. "O' course, Trot. You orter thought o' that. I did," said Cap'n Bill. The little girl was glad there was no more to eat, for she was ashamed to feel she had eaten every morsel she could. Her only excuse for being so greedy was that "ev'rything tasted just splendid!" as she told the queen.
Angry voices reached her in sharp discussion her father's and another. Just inside the enclosure she paused and listened, trembling, uncertain what this unusual clamour and strange voice might mean. "I gave you my camel, my knife, and my carpet. Where is the Pearl I was promised? Is not the moon at the full?" Merla heard these words with a thrill passing through every fibre.
"The creatures are not so delicate as they appear, and live for a long time unless they get too near the surface and the waves wash them ashore." After watching the jellyfish a few moments, they followed Merla through the grove, and soon a low chant, like that of an Indian song, fell upon their ears. It was a chorus of many small voices and grew louder as they swam on.
"I fancy he wrote in Hebrew or Greek," objected Francesca; "the word wouldn't have the least resemblance." "So dreadfully non-committal to go about pamphleteering in those bizarre languages," complained Merla; "that's what makes all those people so elusive.
"Devils of any sort ought to be give a wide berth, an' devilfish is worser ner sea serpents." "Oh, do you know the sea serpents?" asked Merla as if surprised. "Not much I don't," answered the sailor, "but I've heard tell of folks as has seen 'em." "Did they ever live to tell the tale?" asked Trot. "Sometimes," he replied. "They're jes' ORful creatures, mate."
"The blue spaces are cold and empty, Merla," he said, suddenly catching her to his breast. "You must come with me." "No, lord, it is impossible; you speak only for me," whispered Merla, though she clasped his neck tightly. "You must go and live happy, and I shall die happy; even in my grave I shall remember your kisses."
I shall die and be buried out there," and she motioned to the desert. "I shall have given my lord happiness for a time: think what delight, what honour!" Stanhope shuddered. "Don't, don't, I can't bear to hear you; do you ask nothing for yourself from life?" "Life has given me all now," returned Merla, with a proud smile on her face.
"Don't get careless, Cap'n," added Trot. "I surely won't, mate," he replied. "You see, I didn't use to be 'fraid o' sharks 'cause if they came near I'd stick my wooden leg at 'em. But now, if they happens to fancy these green scales, it's all up with ol' Bill." "Never fear," said Merla, "I'll take care of you on our journey, and in our palaces you will find no sharks at all."
"Will you allow me to guide you, Cap'n Bill?" asked the blonde mermaid, extending her hand to the old sailor. "Of course, ma'am," he said, taking her fingers rather bashfully. "My name is Merla," she continued, "and I am cousin to Princess Clia. We must all keep together, you know, and I will hold your hand to prevent your missing the way."
"My mother and my brother have ordered it," she said calmly. "I am ready." Struck by the philosophic, impassive accent of her voice, and not feeling at all flattered, the young man added in rather a nettled tone: "But I hope it's not disagreeable to you. You are willing to come?" Then Merla looked at him steadily from under her calm, widely-arching brows: "I am willing."
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