The Ink-Bottle Babies all sat down. They still held on to the strings of their kites.

The Ink-Bottle Papa began his story of The Magic Kite:

Once upon a time a little boy made a kite. He made the kite of paper and string.

Then the little boy was very happy, and he said,

“Blow, merry wind, blow; my kite and I

Along with the breezes will fly, and fly.”

Just then a voice said,

“Perhaps you can fly,

If you only try!”