The Upsidedownians. 159

This was, of course, difficult for them to do, as
they had, while in the water, to stand on their
tender feet. But they at last reached the rocks,
and then, all pushing together, out between the
two high ones—shot the Dragon-/fly, and the dan-
ger was OVEr. |

Shouting good-bye and waving their hats to
the crowd of Upsidedownians, who stood on the
shore, with heads down, clapping their feet fran-
tically together, the Dragon-fly sailed home, and.
reached there at just nine o'clock.