As this was at some little distance, and as Aph-Lin was not fond of walking, while I had discreetly relinquished all attempts at flying, we proceeded to our destination in one of the aerial boats belonging to my host.

A child of eight years old, in his employ, was our conductor.

My host and myself reclined on cushions, and I found the movement very easy and luxurious.
"Aph-Lin," said I, "you will not, I trust, be displeased with me, if I ask your permission to travel for a short time, and visit other tribes or communities of your illustrious race.

I have also a strong desire to see those nations which do not adopt your institutions, and which you consider as savages.

It would interest me greatly to notice what are the distinctions between them and the races whom we consider civilised in the world I have left." "It is utterly impossible that you should go hence alone," said Aph-Lin.
"Even among the Vril-ya you would be exposed to great dangers.