She certainly was very like the figure that once lay on the sand , -- only she was not now made of stones and shells . There was the long brown hair blowing about her face , with a wreath of starry shells in it . Her eyes were gray , her cheeks and lips rosy , her neck and arms white ; and from under her striped dress peeped little bare feet . She had pearls in her ears , coral bracelets , a golden belt , and a glass and comb in her hands . `` Yes , '' said Fancy , drawing near , `` you are my little mermaid ; but how does it happen that you come to me at last ? '' `` Dear friend , '' answered the water-child , `` you believed in me , watched and waited long for me , shaped the image of the thing you wanted out of your dearest treasures , and promised to love and welcome me . I could not help coming ; and the sea , that is as fond of you as you are of it , helped me to grant your wish . '' `` Oh , I 'm glad , I 'm glad ! Dear little mermaid , what is your name ? '' cried Fancy , kissing the cool cheek of her new friend , and putting her arms about her neck . `` Call me by my German cousin 's pretty name , -- Lorelei , '' answered the mermaid , kissing back as warmly as she could . `` Will you come home and live with me , dear Lorelei ? '' asked Fancy , still holding her fast . `` If you will promise to tell no one who and what I am , I will stay with you as long as you love and believe in me . As soon as you betray me , or lose your faith and fondness , I shall vanish , never to come back again , '' answered Lorelei . `` I promise : but wo n't people wonder who you are ? and , if they ask me , what shall I say ? '' said Fancy . `` Tell them you found me on the shore ; and leave the rest to me . But you must not expect other people to like and believe in me as you do .
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