"Yes; an' there's the mainland, mate!" cried Cap'n Bill excitedly, pointing toward a distant coast.
On swept the Magic Umbrella. Then its speed gradually slackened; the houses and trees on the coast could be seen, and presently-almost before they realized it-they were set down gently upon the high bluff near the giant acacia. A little way off stood the white cottage where Trot lived.
It was growing dusk as Cap'n Bill unhooked the seats and Button-Bright folded up the umbrella and tucked it under his arm. Trot seized the lunch-basket and ran to the house, where she found her mother busy in the kitchen.
"Well, I'm back again," said the little girl. "Is supper ready, mama?"
Button-Bright stayed all night with them, but next morning, bright and early, he hooked one of the seats to his Magic Umbrella, said good-bye to Trot and Cap'n Bill and flew into the air to begin his journey to Philadelphia. 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 a 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.
These typographical errors were corrected by the etext transcriber:
creid the sailor in a voice=>cried the sailor in a voice
which had ben enchanted by Rosalie=>which had been enchanted by Rosalie
went the conquerers down the streets =>went the conquerors down the streets