. The king of Gee-Whiz . rd on our way, quite over the AgaloneMountains, and shall be able to swim the remainingdistance without trouble. Yonder are the shores of theIsland now, only about a mile away. It was as he said. They swam after him, and soonthere appeared a wide white beach, flanked with statelypalms, among which they saw rising the white tow- 42 THE ARRIVAL AT THE ISLAND ers and domes of a stately city. Toward this theyswam as vigorously as they might, and in course of timestepped upon the hard white sand of the beach andknew that their journey was over. I am very sorry that we lost
. The king of Gee-Whiz . rd on our way, quite over the AgaloneMountains, and shall be able to swim the remainingdistance without trouble. Yonder are the shores of theIsland now, only about a mile away. It was as he said. They swam after him, and soonthere appeared a wide white beach, flanked with statelypalms, among which they saw rising the white tow- 42 THE ARRIVAL AT THE ISLAND ers and domes of a stately city. Toward this theyswam as vigorously as they might, and in course of timestepped upon the hard white sand of the beach andknew that their journey was over. I am very sorry that we lost the boat, said theWidow Pickle, but I am extremely glad that we arehere, for I couldnt have swum another mile to savemy life. My life-preserver belt was very tight. Butwhat a pretty spot this is! I am sure we shall like thisplace very much indeed, and I am glad we , is not that some one coming down the beach tomeet us? That, said the Private Secretary, is none less thanhis Majesty himself, the King of Gee-Whiz!1. 43
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