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Green Mansions

CHAPTER XI
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And outside of this little circle is all the flat top of Ytaioa representing the world.
Consider, then, how small a portion of the world we can see from this spot!" "And do you know it all ?" she returned excitedly.

"All the world ?" waving her hand to indicate the little stone plain.

"All the mountains, and rivers, and forests--all the people in the world ?" "That would be impossible, Rima; consider how large it is." "That does not matter.

Come, let us go together--we two and grandfather--and see all the world; all the mountains and forests, and know all the people." "You do not know what you are saying, Rima.

You might as well say: 'Come, let us go to the sun and find out everything in it.'" "It is you who do not know what you are saying," she retorted, with brightening eyes which for a moment glanced full into mine.


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