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THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



half hour's journey from his hut and deposited at the palace 

 door, and was soon thereafter in the presence of Kamrasi. 



The reception, instead of being cordial, was cold and formal. 

 The old king scrowled on his guest, but gave him no greeting, nor 

 did a siagie word pass between them for five minutes or more. 



