Belle and the dragon. An elfin comedy (1894) - Page 6

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THE PRAISE OF MELUSINE Melusine is a figure of European folklore, a female spirit of fresh water in sacred springs and rivers.	7
THE BRIAR ROSE	9
DOVES AND VIRGINS	13
THE GREAT DEPARTURE	22
A PHANTOM INN	23
THE SOUL OF MELUSINE THIRSTING FOR THE IDEAL	29
THE DRAGON PAINTING THE SIGNPOST	38
THE MYSTIC HOUSE	39
THE HAUNTED SPINET A spinet is a smaller type of harpsichord.	58
LUCASTA READING	63
BAPHOMET, THE GREAT MYSTIC Baphomet is a symbolic deity or icon used in various occult and mystical traditions.	64
A CARD PARTY	76
THE DEPARTURE OF MELUSINE	78
THE DEPARTURE OF LUCASTA	90
A REVERIE IN NICOTINE A daydream while smoking.	95
THE SLOUCH PASSES	97
A HAUNTED CHURCH	98
AN ELFIN GROVE	108
THE AWAKENING OF LUCASTA	118

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THE SUBLIME LEGEND	119
THE THRONE OF FAIRYLAND IS VACANT	121
THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION	130
A FLIGHT IN FAIRYLAND	134
THE QUEEN LINGERS	135
THE GREAT AWAKENING	147
THE TERRIBLE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GADFLY	150
A WALK IN FAIRYLAND	151
THE FLIGHT OF THE DRAGON	164
THE DRAGON'S OFFERING	167
A QUEEN IS CHOSEN	168
THE BIUNE QUEEN "Biune" refers to something that is two and one at the same time.	171
STAR AND FAIRY	173
MELUSINE LEAVES THE PHANTOM INN	174
FAREWELL TO FAIRYLAND	184
GREAT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE RAVENS	185
HOW THE DORMOUSE RECEIVED THE STORY	194

THE PRAISE OF MELUSINE.