Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 · Boston, Roberts Brothers · leaf 55
he had earned for Lily, and whileshe was giving it, down through the air camethe sky spirits, with the mantle of sunshine astheir gift. Hardly had they folded it roundhappy Thistle, when the sound of music, likedrops falling in time and tune, was heard, andalong the brook in their boats of rosy… … Suddenly a great wave came rolling in. — PAGE 64. III. RIPPLE, THE WATER SPRITE. ~\OWN in the deep sea lived Ripple, a•^^ happy little water sprite. She lived in apalace of red coral, with gardens of sea-flowersall round it, the waves like a blue sky aboveit, and white sand full of jewels for its…
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