Then Laughing Sapphire turned to the land-fairy with an air of triumph.
"Let us see your treasures now," he said a little contemptuously.
Sweet-of-the-Mountain held out a flower-cup with the drop of honey in it.
It was so sweet that the sea-fairy could not help exclaiming: "Oh, how delicious!"
"That," said the land-fairy, "is the sweetness of the garden."
Then he showed them the little green feather of moss.
"That," he said, "is the quietness of the woods."
Then he threw down the sprig of heather.
"That," he said, smiling, "is the glory of the hills."
The two fairies looked at each other silently. Each felt certain that his own treasures were the best.