The world of If : the 5th Ivory Castle fairy book / D. & W. Gibbs Ltd.

  • D. & W. Gibbs.
Date:
[1930?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The world of If : the 5th Ivory Castle fairy book / D. & W. Gibbs Ltd. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Farmer Suck ete values his exchange. drive yourself back init. Straight on for about fifty miles.”’ “It’s a bargain,’’ said Bob handing over the case. ‘““ Jump in,’’ he called to the others, ‘‘we’ll try to do it anyhow—and we’ve learned quite enough to make us work hard for our passports to the land of Health and Happiness.”’ “I'd try anything to get away,’ agreed Mary. d ““ Keep a sharp look-out for Imp Scouts,’’ said Bob as he let the car into top gear. For a while the only sound was the jangling and rattling of the ricketty old engine and the bumping over the rocky road. “Only twenty miles more,’’ said Bob at length, ‘‘ but this is rather a bad piece of road now,’’ and at that moment came a quick hiss of fear from Mary as she pointed to a hill nearby. ““Oh dear! another Imp,’’ groaned Jennifer, ‘‘ and he can see us, too!’’ For the Imp was terribly excited, leaping up and down and making signals, and pointing at the car. They were seen—there was nothing for it but to go ahead in a forlorn hope. Bob did his utmost to get another ounce of speed out of the old machine, and it kept going, for which they were thankful; for if it stopped now fifteen miles from the border, they were done for! On they sped, and rounding a corner into a valley there was a gasp from all four! Marching to the road from three directions, armies of Imps were coming at the double to cut off their escape, and over the next hill could be seen their leader, Giant
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