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Rinkitink in Oz

CHAPTER Two
10/13

Haven't I brought you all this distance so you may see something of the world and enjoy life?
And now you are so ungrateful as to refuse to carry me! Turn about is fair play, my boy.

The boat carried you to this shore, because you can't swim, and now you must carry me up the hill, because I can't climb.

Eh, Bilbil, isn't that reasonable ?" "Well, well, well," said the goat, surlily, "keep quiet and I'll carry you.

But you make me very tired, Rinkitink, with your ceaseless chatter." After making this protest Bilbil began walking up the hill, carrying the fat King upon his back with no difficulty whatever.
Prince Inga and his father and all the men of Pingaree were much astonished to overhear this dispute between King Rinkitink and his goat; but they were too polite to make critical remarks in the presence of their guests.

King Kitticut walked beside the goat and the Prince followed after, the men coming last with the boxes of sandalwood.
When they neared the palace, the Queen and her maidens came out to meet them and the royal guest was escorted in state to the splendid throne room of the palace.


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