“I wish to know what I am to do before I go,” said Seekpeace. “I am in search of happiness.”
“Come with me, then, young man, and you will most certainly find it.”
“Don’t go with him,” said a sweet voice on the other side of Seekpeace. “At least don’t promise to obey him in all things.”
Mary in the Parlor.
IV.
Seekpeace turned to see who had spoken, and beheld a beautiful little fairy, whose face was so full of loveliness that he wanted to make her his friend at once.
“Who are you, beautiful fairy?” asked Seekpeace.
“My name is Pureheart,” replied the fairy. “Goldenhand has done a great deal of good in his time, but he often leads young men away from their duty, and makes them very unhappy.”