from the Fairies, and I am sure it will be obliging enough to tell you about so common a place as Fairy-land. Won't you, Banjo?"

The Banjo nodded its head, and presently began to play.

FAIRY-LAND AFAR

I know where is Fairy-land,

Little one with wond'ring eyes.

Often, often, do you stand

Gazing where the hills arise,

Dreaming of the land that lies

Somewhere, where the fairies are

Past the ending of the skies—

Fairy-land afar.

I have seen it, and I know

How we journey to that land;

Nodding poppies flash and glow

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Down the path on either hand;

Jewel spray on silver sand

Brings the snow-white Fairy-boats;

Each, by elves and brownies manned,

As a lily floats.

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