They traveled south, they traveled east, and they traveled west.
THE ELVES’ DEPARTURE
One day, after a longer flight than usual, as they were resting beneath a willow-tree, they saw some children playing, and in their play they called to each other: “Let us go to see the beautiful world,” and with a merry shout they all joined hands, still singing as off they ran: “Let us go, we wish to see the beautiful world.”
Now spoke up Spider Eyes: “That is just what I have been wishing to do. What if we also go to see the beautiful world?”
“We must first make ready the Queen’s palace, then we might leave and go in quest of the beautiful world,” responded Pointed Toes.
“It cannot be far, and it must be very beautiful, for did you not see how joyfully the children all went?” said Spider Eyes.
They then flew into a pine grove, and very soon transformed it into enchanted Elfland.
“Now all is ready for Her Majesty,” said Chip Wing.