David and the Phoenix--Illustrated by Edward Ormondroyd

Author:Edward Ormondroyd
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

“Should you like some breakfast, David?” said the Sea Monster.

“No, thank you,” David answered, “but you go right ahead. Phoenix,” he added, “what are you doing?”

The Phoenix, which had been walking up and down with its wings clasped behind its back, stopped and gazed over the sea. “Pacing the quarter-deck, my boy. Scanning the horizon. That is what one usually does at sea, I believe.”

“You’ll be wanting us to call you Admiral next,” said the Sea Monster acidly.

They steamed on. Twenty minutes and seventy-six large breakfast fish later they sighted the island—a little smudge on the horizon, dead ahead.

“Land ho!” a voice croaked. “Thank heavens.”

David turned in surprise. The Phoenix was no longer pacing the quarter-deck and scanning the horizon. It was sitting limply with its head down and a glassy stare in its eyes.

“You had better hurry up,” David said to the Sea Monster. “I think the Phoenix is seasick.”

“Am not,” the Phoenix gasped. “Merely (ulp!) temporary.”

The Sea Monster turned and smiled sweetly at the Phoenix. “You’ll get used to it in no time, Admiral.”

When they landed, however, the Phoenix recovered rapidly and even began to put on a slight nautical swagger. The Sea Monster humped off down the beach, followed eagerly by the two treasure hunters. In a few minutes it came to a halt and sniffed the sand very carefully, swinging its head snakelike to and fro. It settled on one spot, sniffed it thoroughly, felt the sand with its whiskers, and then solemnly announced: “Here.”

“Ahoy, me hearties!” the Phoenix shouted. “Turn to and stand by to splice the main brace! Steady as she goes, mates!”

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