Yes, parting, yet parting—every one assured his shipmates—to meet again and talk over old times.

The boys, Charlie and Walter, going off to their “uncle’s” home.

Dr. Wright to duties elsewhere.

The scientists to London.

Slap-dash and his dogs and Yak-Yaks, including faithful Sheelah and Taffy, to London, with the scientists.

The boys got all the three dogs, and happy enough the dear fellows seemed to get on shore again.

Parting! Ah, yes, it is a sad word, and so I leave it.

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Ingomar, the prodigal son, returned to his home.

“Can you forgive me now, father?” he said, after he had embraced his mother and sister.