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Three days later Mr. Noah arrived by elephant . Frontispiece
‘ Lor*, ain’t it pretty ! ’ said the parlour-maid . 17
Beyond it he could see dim piles that looked like
churches and houses . 27
‘Here — I say, wake up, can’t you?’ . 33
‘ Top floor, if you please,’ said the gaoler politely 49
And behind him the clatter of hot pursuit . . 61
He heard quite a loud, strong, big voice say, ‘ That’s
better* 85
The gigantic porch lowered frowningly above him 91
He walked on and on and on » ... 97
* Silence, trespasser,’ said Mr. Noah, with cold dignity 1 1 5 Then something hard and heavy knocked him over 127
Mr. Noah whispered ardently, 1 Don’t ! ’ .139
So, all down the wide clear floor, Lucy danced . 157
On the top of a very large and wobbly camel 169
It was heavy work turning the lions over . .179
Slowly they came to the great gate of the castle . 193
‘ If your camel’s not quite fresh I can mount you both ’ 199
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THE MAGIC CITY
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They loved looking on 211
A long procession toiled slowly up it of animals in
pairs ........ 223
Walked straight into the arms of Helen 243
He induced them to build him a temple of solid gold . 261
Plunged headlong over the edge .269
The bucket began to go up .281
Lucy threw herself across the well parapet . 287
And all the while it had to go on turning that handle . 299
Philip felt that it was best to stop the car among the
suburban groves of southernwood .307
They leapt in and disappeared . . . .321
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