"'This is the land of Vain Regret,' said the man. 'Be off!'
"'This is a beautiful land,' returned the child.
"For a moment her fearless obstinacy held him silent, then he thought he would voice the question that was always with him.
"'Have you ever heard, in your country, of the Castle of True Delight?' he asked.
"'Often,' replied the child.
"'I wish to go there,' he declared eagerly.
"'Then why not?' returned Purity.
"'I cannot find the way.'
"'That is a pity,' said the child. 'It is in my country.'
"'And you have seen it?'