Just before he started, Trot said:
"Let me know if you get home safe, Button-Bright, an' come an' see
me again as quick as you can."
"I'll try to come again," said the boy. "We've had a good time,
haven't we, Trot?"
"The bes' time I EVER had!" she replied enthusiastically. Then she
asked, "Didn't you like it, too, Cap'n Bill?"
"Parts o' it, mate," the sailor answered as he thoughtfully made
marks in the sand with the end of his wooden leg, "but seems to me
the bes' part of all was gett'n' home again."
After several days Trot received a postal card from Button-Bright.
It was awkwardly scrawled, for the boy was not much of a writer, but
Trot managed to make out the words. It read as follows:
"Got home safe, Trot, and the folks were so worried they forgot to
scold me. Father has taken the Magic Umbrella and locked it up in
the big, strong chest in the attic. He put the key in his own
pocket, so I don't know as I'll ever be able to see you again. But
I'll never forget the Queen of Sky Island, and I send my love to you
and Cap'n Bill.
"Your friend,
"Button-Bright."
THE END
End of The Project Gutenberg Etext of Sky Island
by L. Frank Baum
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