The Upsidedownians. 151

said the old man. ‘ People who are bold enough
to try to come to this island, are dashed first
against those rocks, and then turned upside down.”

“But we did not try to come,” said Molly,
‘the waves brought us.”

 

“Ah,” said the old man, ‘that is probably
why you escaped. The rocks guard us, and do
not let inquisitive people land. However, as the
waves have brought you, in spite of yourselves,