A happy , healthful hour in the morning sweetens and brightens the whole day ; and there is no fairy-book half so wonderful as the lovely world all about us , if we only know how to read it . '' `` Then all these mornings we were hunting after health and happiness , instead of fairies , were we ? '' `` Yes : have n't you enjoyed it , and do n't you think you have caught my fairies ? '' Daisy looked from a little picture of herself , which Wee had drawn some time ago , to her image in the glass . One was dull and sad , pale and cross ; the other , rosy , gay , and smiling , -- the likeness of a happy , hearty little girl , wide-awake and in good tune . She understood the kind joke ; and , turning , kissed Aunt Wee , as she said , gratefully : `` I think I have caught your elves , and I 'll try to keep them all my life . But tell me one thing : was the music that woke me all a joke too ? '' `` No , dear : here it is , and now it is your own ; for you have learned to wake and listen to it . '' Daisy looked , and saw Aunt Wee lean from the window , and take out of a hollow nook , in the old tree close by , a little box . She set it on the table , touched a spring , and the airy music sounded more beautiful than ever . `` Is it mine , all mine ? '' cried Daisy . `` Yes : I hid it while I tried my little plan , and now you shall have it for your own . See , here is the best elf I can give you , and she will dance whenever you call her . '' Wee pushed a golden pin , and up sprang a tiny figure , all crimson and gold , with shining wings , and a garland on its dainty head . Softly played the hidden music , and airily danced the little sylph till the silvery chime died away ; then , folding her delicate arms , she sank from sight , leaving Daisy breathless with delight . V. SHADOW-CHILDREN . Ned , Polly , and Will sat on the steps one sun-shiny morning , doing nothing , except wish they had something pleasant to do . `` Something new , something never heard of before , -- would n't that be jolly ? '' said Ned , with a great yawn .
`` It must be an amusing play , and one that we do n't get tired of very soon , '' added XXXXX gravely .
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