"Our roofs are considered quite wonderful, and we owe them to the fairy powers of our queen.

Of course, you understand there is no natural way to make glass under water." "No indeed," said Cap'n Bill.

And then he asked, "Does your queen live here ?" "Yes.

She is waiting now, in her throne room, to welcome you.

Shall we go in ?" "I'd just as soon," replied Trot rather timidly, but she boldly followed the princess, who glided through another arch into another small room where several mermaids were reclining upon couches of coral.