Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE CHRONICLES OF FAIRY LAND

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_HOLIDAY EDITIONS OF
JUVENILE CLASSICS_

By GEORGE MACDONALD

THE PRINCESS AND THE
GOBLIN

THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE

AT THE BACK OF THE
NORTH WIND

_Illustrated in color by Maria L. Kirk. Decorated
chapter-headings and lining papers. Octavo.
Ornamental cloth, gilt top, $1.50 per volume._

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OUIDA’S CLASSIC JUVENILES

A DOG OF FLANDERS

Containing also her most famous stories, “The
Nürnberg Stove,” “The Little Earl,” and
“In the Apple Country.”

BIMBI: STORIES FOR
CHILDREN

_Each illustrated in color by Maria L. Kirk. Decorated
lining papers. Octavo. Ornamental cloth,
gilt top, $1.50 per volume._

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Edited by G. E. MITTON

THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

_Twelve full-page illustrations in color by Harry
Rountree. Octavo. Ornamental cloth, $1.50._

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By JEAN INGELOW

MOPSA, THE FAIRY

_Illustrated in color by Maria L. Kirk. Decorated
lining papers. Octavo. Ornamental cloth, $1.50._

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By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS

MOLLIE AND
THE UNWISEMAN ABROAD

_Ten full-page illustrations in color by Grace G.
Weiderseim. Octavo. Cloth, pictorial cover, $1.50._

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By FERGUS HUME

CHRONICLES OF FAIRYLAND

_Illustrated in color by Maria L. Kirk. Decorated
lining papers. Octavo. Ornamental cloth, $1.50._

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HANS ANDERSEN’S
FAIRY TALES

_Profusely illustrated in color by Maria L. Kirk.
Decorated lining papers. Octavo. Cloth, $1.50._

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J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

Publishers Philadelphia

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CHRONICLES OF
FAIRY LAND

BY
FERGUS HUME

_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR BY_
MARIA L. KIRK

_AND IN THE TEXT BY_
M. DUNLOP

PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
1911

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COPYRIGHT, 1911, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER, 1911

PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
AT THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS
PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.

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TO THOSE EARNEST STUDENTS OF FAERY LORE
JOAN AND JACK BURNETT

THESE STORIES
ARE DEDICATED BY THEIR FRIEND
FERGUS HUME

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CONTENTS

PAGE
KING OBERON’S LIBRARY 11
THE RED ELF 25
SHADOWLAND 47
THE WATER-WITCH 63
MOON FANCIES 95
THE ROSE-PRINCESS 109
SORROW-SINGING 139
THE GOLDEN GOBLIN 157

THE ENCHANTED FOREST 183

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ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

A Throne of Great White Lilies, upon which Sat the King
and Queen of Faeryland _Frontispiece_

“Yes, It Is Faeryland,” Piped a Shrill Voice 14

The Rude Giant Laughed Heartily at the Poor Elf’s Plight 32

As Tom Picked It Up He Felt that It was Filled with
Money 49

He Saw the Form of the Water-faery Glimmering Ghostly
Under the Thin White Veil 71

On Seeing Ardram She Bounded Toward Him and Put Her Arms
Round His Neck 134

One Bright Summer’s Night a Number of Faeries Flew Into
the Room 139

“I Am the Golden Goblin,” He Cried in a Harsh Voice 165

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A BALLAD OF FAERY TALES

I.

O’ER weary earth the twilight falls
The sunset fades from western skies,
Dark shadows dance upon the walls,
As from the hearth red flames arise.
This hour is full of strange surprise,
Of mystic stories sweet and grand;
And children hear with shining eyes
These Chronicles of Faeryland.

II.

So, children, gather round my knee,
And list to tales of old romance;
With stories of the land and sea
I’ll make your eyes with pleasure dance.
And if the fays are kind, perchance
You’ll see in dreams the elfish band,
Whene’er you hear with wond’ring glance
These Chronicles of Faeryland.