L. Yes, Isabel; very real indeed.

FLORRIE (reappearing). Oh, where? Tell me about it.

L. I cannot tell you a great deal about it; only I know it is very

different from Sindbad's. In his valley, there was only a diamond

lying here and there; but, in the real valley, there are diamonds

covering the grass in showers every morning, instead of dew: and

there are clusters of trees, which look like lilac trees; but, in

spring, all their blossoms are of amethyst.

FLORRIE. But there can't be any serpents there, then?

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