有声英语儿童童话故事 海的女儿 第15章

It was not long before she saw ayoung girl approach the spot where the prince lay. She seemed frightened atfirst, but only for a moment; then she brought a number of people, and themermaid saw that the prince came to life again and smiled upon those who stoodabout him. But to her he sent no smile; he knew not that she had saved him.This made her very sorrowful, and when he was led away into the great building,she dived down into the water and returned to her father’s castle.

She had always been silentand thoughtful, and now she was more so than ever. Her sisters asked her whatshe had seen during her first visit to the surface of the water, but she couldtell them nothing. Many an evening and morning did she rise to the place whereshe had left the prince. She saw the fruits in the garden ripen and watchedthem gathered; she watched the snow on the mountain tops melt away; but neverdid she see the prince, and therefore she always returned home more sorrowfulthan before.