XVIII 



UP TO THE TOP OF THE SKY, AND 



DOWN TO THE BOTTOM 



OF THE SEA 



ONE day Raven came back and, sitting beside 

 Man, talked of many things as if they were broth- 

 ers. After a little Man said, " I understand that 

 you have made a land in the sky." 



' Yes, I have a fine land there," answered 

 Raven. " I made that land with all its people 

 and animals, before I made this one." 



" I wish you would take me to see it," said 

 Man. 



:< Very well, I will do so," replied Raven. 



They started toward the sky, where they ar- 

 rived in a short time, and Man found himself in 

 a beautiful country with a climate much better 

 than that on earth ; but the people who lived there 

 were very small. When they stood beside Man, 

 their heads reached only to his hips. As they 

 walked along, Man looked about and saw many 

 animals that were strange to him, and noticed 



69 



