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CHAPTER LXVII — Little King Peepi
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Valapee, or the Isle1 of Yams, being within plain sight of Media's dominions2, we were not very long in drawing nigh to its shores.
Two long parallel elevations3, rising some three arrow-flights into the air, double-ridge the island's entire length, lapping between, a widening vale, so level withal, that at either extremity4, the green of its groves5 blends with the green of the lagoon6; and the isle seems divided by a strait.
Within several paces of the beach, our canoes keeled the bottom, and camel-like mutely hinted that we voyagers must dismount.
Hereupon, the assembled islanders ran into the water, and with bent7 shoulders obsequiously8 desired the honor of transporting us to land. The beach gained, all present wearing robes instantly stripped them to the waist; a naked chest being their salute9 to kings. Very convenient for the common people, this; their half-clad forms presenting a perpetual and profound salutation.
Presently, Peepi, the ruler of Valapee drew near: a boy, hardly ten years old, striding the neck of a burly mute, bearing a long spear erect10 before him, to which was attached a canopy11 of five broad banana leaves, new plucked. Thus shaded, little Peepi advanced, steadying himself by the forelock of his bearer.
Besides his bright red robe, the young prince wore nothing but the symbol of Valapeean
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assorted
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withheld
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