How glad was I to be once more on the ground, once more in the
world!
Presently, I saw Pippity and Grilly returning. The latter had an
immense load of luscious fruit strung over his back, besides what he
dragged after him in a large basket. It may well be imagined that we
had a most delightful meal.
After this, I made frequent visits to the top of the pinnacle, always
taking Grilly with me, Pippity, as a general thing, being content to
take the short cut and meet us at the aperture above.
But before taking these trips, I made Grilly stretch a line of the long
silken cords (which we found in abundance) from one end of the dark
passage to the other, so that I could find my way back, if the monkey
should fail me. I also used strong ropes, made of these strands, to get
over the dangerous slide.
These trips afforded us an agreeable diversion. We had now, it might
be said, entire command of our mountain palace--our magnificent hall
below and our splendid look-out above. Months passed away in this happy
abode. Sometimes we visited the distant mountains, ever exploring, ever
learning, ever rejoicing; but always returning to our happy home with a
renewed relish of its rare comforts and matchless advantages.
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