"God speed, Brother Wille; hail and good speed!"
He looked down, and saw standing upon the window-sill Ensign Lawe and his troopers.
"Welcome, brothers hail and good speed!" he answered. There was a heartiness in his tone and genuine pleasure in his face, which made the hearts of the fairies jump for joy. It was so like the tone and look of old time!
"What do you bring me, brothers?" continued Wille. "What can I do for you, or what will you do for me?"
"Look yonder, please," said Lawe, pointing toward the lawn.
Fig. 147.—Fairy Sunbeam and Elf Keener Banishing Madam Lacemaker Beyond the River.
The Governor leaned over the window-sill and followed the direction of the Ensign's pointed spear. He started! The Pixie encampment covered the place! The dew drops on the tent-tops were glistening in the sunbeams like jewels.
Fig. 148.—A Dew-Laden Web.