At considerable distance from the shore
stuou A rmrble palace, which appeared to be
very spacious, aad had a great deal of smoke
culling cut of one ot its chimneys."

"Aha!" muttered some of his companions,
smacking their lips. "That smoke must have
come from the kitchen fire. There was a good
din.ner on the spit; and no doubt there will be
as good a one to-day."

"But, "continued the wise TlV??ses, "you must
remember, my good friends, oui misadventure in
the cavern of one-eyed PolyphemuSj the Cyclops!
Instead of his ordinary milk diet, did he not eat
up two of our comrades for his supper, and a
couple more for breakfast, and two at his supper
again? Methinks I see him yet, the hideous
monster, scanning us with that great red eye, in
the middle of his forehead, to single out the fat-
test. And then, again, only a few days ago,
did we not fall into the hands of the king of the
Laestrygons, and those other horrible giants, his
subjects, who devoured a great many more of us
than are now left? To tell you the truth, if we
go to yonder palace, there can be no question
lhat we shall make our appearance at the dinner

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