The Upsidedownians. mS

island,” said Smith Mr. (for that, they found was
the old gentleman’s name), “and speaking of
fishes, reminds me of your boat. I suppose you
will want to have us help you mend and put it in
proper condition again, for your homeward voyage.
We will do so to-morrow, and you will, I hope,
spend to-night with us? There will be plenty of
room for you all on my roof.”

“On thestoot cued) Uncle: Jack, Sameand
Molly together. ‘Is it possible that you Upside-
downians sleep on the roofs of your houses ?””

“Certainly we do,” said Smith Mr. “We
would not sleep as they do in the land where our
great-great-great grandfathers and also our great- |
great-great grandmothers came from.”

“TY think we will not spend the night with
you,” said Uncle Jack, hastily. “But we will be
greatly obliged to you Smith Mr. if you will give
us help in mending our boat.”

“Gladly,” said the old man, and followed by
all the village-people clattering over the rocks on
their brushes, and with feet held high and straight
in air, they walked to the shore.

Pulling in the boat by the rope, they all worked