“And our beards grow down to our waists.” Their chins were as smooth as possible.
“Ships would be sent out to search for us.”
“And when we come home everybody would come to see us,” said Mark. “Just think of all the wonders we shall have to tell them!”
“I wish Ted could see it,” said Bevis, “and Charlie, and Val.”
“Wouldn’t they be jealous if they knew,” said Mark. “They’d kill us if we did not let them come too.”
“It’s a great secret,” said Bevis; “we must be very careful. There may be mines of gold in this island, don’t you see.”
“Diamonds.”
“There’s a pearl fishery, I’m sure.”
“Birds of Paradise.”
“Spices and magic things.”