"Come on over to the big lodge, and I'll tell you. We'll have fun enough. You'll see!"
CHAPTER VI[ToC]
THE SEA KING'S NYMPHS
Everyone, everything was ready for the grand carnival and pageant.
The children were more than ready. They were eager.
Their costumes were completed, and they knew exactly how they were expected to pose, so that each should do her part to make the procession beautiful.
Even the sun seemed intent upon doing his share, and as he rose from the water, appeared to be smiling upon sea and land.