At first Mrs. Purr opened her yellow eyes , and looked rather anxious : but , as nothing uncomfortable happened , she composed herself , and soon quite liked the motion ; for she fell asleep , and made a pretty picture as she lay with her downy white babies on her downy white breast . When the sun rose next morning , he saw Daisy and Wee floating down the river in their boat . `` Bless me ! here 's company , '' said the sun , and began at once to make them welcome in his most charming manner . He set the waves to sparkling with a sudden shimmer ; he shot long rays of light through the dark hemlocks , till they looked like fairy trees ; he touched Daisy 's hair and it turned to gold ; he chased away the shadows that lurked among the hills ; he drew up the misty curtain that hovered over the river ; and , with the warmth of his kisses , waked the sleeping lilies . `` Look , look , Aunt Wee ! how they open , one by one , as the light shines on them ! We sha n't have to wait any longer ; for they get up with the sun , as you do . '' As she spoke , Daisy caught a half-open lily , and drew it up , fragrant and dripping , fresh from its sleep . `` They look like a fleet of fairy ships , anchored in this quiet harbor , with sails half furled , and crews asleep . See the little sailors , in their yellow jackets , lifting up their heads as the wind blows its whistle , like a boatswain , to ` pipe all hands . ' '' Daisy laughed at Aunt Wee 's fancy , and stirred up the crew of the Water-sprite , as she called her flower , till the white sails were all set , and it was ready for a summer voyage . `` It is time we saw the fairies in blue , unless old Madam Purr deceived us . I hope we shall find one ; for , though I enjoy every thing we see , I do want my elf too . '' `` What is that ? '' cried Wee ; and Daisy flew up so quickly that the boat rocked like a cradle . A slender creature , in a blue dress , with gauzy wings , darted by , and vanished among the rushes that nodded by the bank . `` Go nearer , -- softly ! softly ! -- and maybe it will fly out again .
I really think it was a fairy ; for I never saw any thing like it before , '' whispered XXXXX , much excited .
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