"Yes," said the little boy.

"Then come! come quick!" cried Teddy. "Starlein is just around the
corner, and she is waiting for you to come and show us the way into the
garden where the singing fountain is."

He caught Silverling by the hand and without another word they ran as
fast as they could up the hall and around the corner, through the
silvery archway, and into the other hall. There Teddy stopped short,
looking blankly about him. Starlein was gone.

Silverling shook his head sadly. "I know how it would be," he said.
"I've been hunting for her ever since we quarrelled, but I can't find
her, and I can't find the way into the garden of the singing fountain
either."

"What did you quarrel about?" asked Teddy.

"We quarrelled about this," said the little boy, touching a slender
golden chain that hung around his neck. "We found it in the garden and
we quarrelled about who should wear it, but I'd be so glad to give it to
Starlein now if she would only come back again."

"Well, wait!" said Teddy. "She can't be far away and I'll go and find
her."

"No, no!" cried Silverling. "You can't find her, and I'll lose you too.
Stay here awhile, little boy, and play with me, for I'm very lonely.
Look! Let's play with my silver ball," and taking it from his pocket he