THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.

Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.

The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.

It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
"I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
"No more do I, Trot," said he.

"But that's nat'ral, seein' as we're under water so far.