The Magic City
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CONTENTS CHAPTER I The Beginning CHAPTER II Deliverer or Destroyer CHAPTER III Lost CHAPTER IV The Dragon-Slayer CHAPTER V On the Carpet CHAPTER VI The Lions in the Desert CHAPTER VII The Dwellers by the Sea CHAPTER VIII Ups and Downs CHAPTER IX On the 'Lightning Loose' CHAPTER X The Great Sloth CHAPTER XI The Night Attack CHAPTER XII The End ILLUSTRATIONS Three days later Mr. Noah arriv...
MoreCONTENTS CHAPTER I The Beginning CHAPTER II Deliverer or Destroyer CHAPTER III Lost CHAPTER IV The Dragon-Slayer CHAPTER V On the Carpet CHAPTER VI The Lions in the Desert CHAPTER VII The Dwellers by the Sea CHAPTER VIII Ups and Downs CHAPTER IX On the 'Lightning Loose' CHAPTER X The Great Sloth CHAPTER XI The Night Attack CHAPTER XII The End ILLUSTRATIONS Three days later Mr. Noah arrived by elephant 'Lor', ain't it pretty!' said the parlour-maid Beyond it he could see dim piles that looked like churches and houses 'Here-I say, wake up, can't you?' 'Top floor, if you please,' said the gaoler politely And behind him the clatter of hot pursuit He heard quite a loud, strong, big voice say, 'That's better' The gigantic porch lowered frowningly above him He walked on and on and on 'Silence, trespasser,' said Mr. Noah, with cold dignity Then something hard and heavy knocked him over Mr. Noah whispered ardently, 'Don't!' So, all down the wide clear floor, Lucy danced On the top of a very large and wobbly camel It was heavy work turning the lions over Slowly they came to the great gate of the castle If your camel's not quite fresh I can mount you both' They loved looking on A long procession toiled slowly up it of animals in pairs Walked straight into the arms of Helen He induced them to build him a temple of solid gold Plunged headlong over the edge The bucket began to go up Lucy threw herself across the well parapet And all the while it had to go on turning that handle Philip felt that it was best to stop the car among the suburban groves of southernwood They leapt in and disappeared
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