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carpet, but I have other means of travel, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd see me again some day—though I make no promises, mind!"
The sun was beginning to set; the broad surface of the Nile lay like a smooth sheet of gold, and the dahabiyeh sails made rosy flecks upon it.
"Nearly tea-time," said Siddereticus.
"Yes," sighed Fen. "I suppose Mammy will be bringing mine in a few minutes."
"Oh, then I shall have to vanish," said the Djinn, as he put Fen carefully into the deck-chair.
"Oh, no, no!" cried the little boy. "Oh, why did I say that! Please, please don't! Everybody has gone ashore for a picnic, an' it'll only be me here alone, an' surely just Mammy won't make you vanish. Oh, please stay an' have tea with me!"
He clutched the amulet desperately, but
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