“Of the sun? Why, we are to travel by night.”
“Nevertheless,” answered the dolphin, smiling, as dolphins are wont to smile, “nevertheless, we shall travel by the light not only of one sun, but of many suns.”
Pinocchio looked at him with his mouth wide open. The dolphin calmly went on: “I promise to show you the sun in the sea.”
Pinocchio wrinkled his nose, as was his habit when puzzled. “I wonder if the dolphin is making fun of me,” he thought.
“Now I shall leave you, as I have many things to do before starting. Remember, this evening,” said the dolphin as he went off.
“Do not be afraid. I will be here,” was Pinocchio’s reply.
“Very well. Good-by, Pinocchio.”
“Until to-night, Mr. Fish.”
The dolphin, who had gone a short distance, returned and said proudly, “Just to enlighten you a little, I am not a fish.”
Again Pinocchio’s eyes opened wide.