The next day the four friends traveled far, and by sunset they came to a strange land.
“Well, good-by, my boy,” said Tursio, turning to Pinocchio. “Our journey is finished. I hope you have learned something. You must go back to the world now.”
“Are you going to leave me here alone?”
“You shall not be alone very long. Do not be afraid. Walk a short distance inland. You’ll come to a little house. There you will find some one waiting for you.”
“Not only did he find his Father, but he also found a Beautiful Little Home, and a Comfortable Happy Life waiting for Him.”
“My father!” cried Pinocchio, overjoyed. “At last! Hurrah!”
The marionette then thanked his kind friends and jumped on land.
The dolphins shook their fins in good-by, and then swam away.