He drew Trot closer to his side and placed one arm around her.

"I can't save you, dear little mate," he said sadly, "but we've lived a long time together, an' now we'll die together.

I knew, Trot, when first we sawr them mermaids, as we'd--we'd--" "Never live to tell the tale," said the child.

"But never mind, Cap'n Bill, we've done the best we could, and we've had a fine time." "Forgive me! Oh, forgive me!" cried Aquareine despairingly.

"I tried to save you, my poor friends, but--" "What's that ?" exclaimed the Princess, pointing upward.