So I flew a little too near it and the suction of the air drew me down into the depths of the ocean.

Water and I are natural enemies, and it would have conquered me this time had not a bevy of pretty mermaids come to my assistance and dragged me away from the whirling water and far up into a cavern, where they deserted me." "Why, that's about the same thing that happened to us," cried Trot.
"Was your cavern like this one ?" "I haven't examined this one yet," answered the Ork; "but if they happen to be alike I shudder at our fate, for the other one was a prison, with no outlet except by means of the water.

I stayed there all night, however, and this morning I plunged into the pool, as far down as I could go, and then swam as hard and as far as I could.

The rocks scraped my back, now and then, and I barely escaped the clutches of an ugly sea-monster; but by and by I came to the surface to catch my breath, and found myself here.

That's the whole story, and as I see you have something to eat I entreat you to give me a share of it.