“But the wicked Magician will not be able to see you,” said Jules, “for you are invisible!”
“No,” Gran’ma answered, “we are visible to him, but the chances are that he will not be able to see you!”
“If that is the case, and he should pass here we will do our best to help you!” said Ella.
When the visitors had finished their dinner they thanked Jules and Ella and asked if they might be excused.
“We are anxious to get to the City of Nite so that we can assist the Princess in regaining her throne, and try to get our Flying Boat so that we can return to the Earth,” they explained.
The Invisible Man and Woman said they understood the visitors’ hurry, and told them to stop in to see them if they passed that way again.
Just then the Soft-Voiced Cow put her head in at the door and asked if they were ready to start.
When the Invisible Man and Woman heard the Soft-Voiced Cow speak they asked if they had forgotten to invite some of the party in to dinner.
“It’s the Soft-Voiced Cow,” explained the Princess. “She has been eating her dinner of grass out in the back yard!”