158 The Upsidedownians.

hard to get it in condition, and were so kind and
helpful, that everything was done in less than half
an hour. Then, when they were about to start, a
boy came from the village, balancing on his feet
a basket of the tree-potatoes, and earth-apples,
which he gave to them. A glass of milk also was
given to each of the children. They were aston-
ished to see all the cream settled at the bottom of
the glass.

‘When cows feed, lying on their backs,” said
Smith Mr., “the cream always falls to the bottom
of the milk.”

As they got into their boat, he said: “You
may tell your friends about us, that they may
wonder, but zever let them know where this island
is. Promise me,” and Uncle Jack, Molly, and Sam
promised, and thanking them all for their kind-
ness, the boat was pushed off. They had great
difficulty in keeping it upright, although the water
was perfectly calm. Twice before reaching the
rocks, it was almost upset, and the third time
would have been, had not the kind-hearted Up-
sidedownians jumped into the water, and held it.