"Arthur and his sister sat very still. They were watching the graceful motions of the two laboring dolphins, when suddenly the very Heavens seemed to open far above them, and a bright light overspread the entire surface of the lake. Instantly the dolphins ceased from their labor. The sound of rushing wings seemed to come from high in the air; and, looking upward, they were amazed to behold the open sky filled with sweet-voiced angels, who, as they came down from Heaven on fluttering pinions, sang to the delighted children the following song of welcome. Illustration: _"Looking upward they were amazed to behold the open sky filled with sweet-voiced angels."_ THE ISLAND OF DREAMS. "'In the midst of a lake that is crimson and gold, Lies the magical Island of Dreams, Where the flowers of fancy forever unfold, And the sunlight of happiness gleams. And no poor little girl, or no poor little boy Need dread least some sorrow befall, For the angels are near, when you're visiting here And God fashioned this island for all. The Island of Dreams, the Island of Dreams, God fashioned this island for all. "'On the isle in the lake that is crimson and gold, You forget every sorrow and care, And wander about amid beauties untold, As free as a breath of the air; And no lord of estate puts a lock on the gate, To deny you its fanciful scenes, For the angels of God guard the ever-green sod Of the beautiful Island of Dreams. The Island of Dreams, the Island of Dreams, Guard the ever-green Island of Dreams. "'When you visit the lake that is crimson and gold, Bring poverty's tatters along. Little care if your garments are ragged and old, For your soul shall be clothed in a song. Though a hovel alone, you may claim as a home, Where the sunshine of life never gleams, You may bask in its smile, as you journey awhile In the beautiful Island of Dreams. The Island of Dreams, the Island of Dreams, As you stroll through the Island of Dreams.' "As the beautiful song of welcome ceased, the angels disappeared in the sky, and the boat swang gracefully toward the shore. "The Queen assisted the children to the beach, and they started up a dark, cool and shady path toward the centre of the island. "As they journeyed slowly along, Arthur noticed that the air was heavily laden with the dreamy perfume of flowers; and he suggested to the Queen that perhaps this was what made everything so drowsy about the place, for he declared that the odor made him sleepy. "There were only a few of these flowers the children had ever seen before.