Davy!" in a reproachful way; then the eyes disappeared, and a moment
afterward the stable was lifted off the ground and violently shaken.

"That's Solomon, trying to get at the mice," thought Davy. "I wish the
old thing had stayed away," he added aloud, and as he said this the
little stable was broken all to bits, and he found himself sitting on
the ground in the forest.

The moon had disappeared, and snow was falling rapidly, and the sound of
distant chimes reminded Davy that it must be past midnight, and that
Christmas-day had come. Solomon's eyes were shining in the darkness like
a pair of coach-lamps, and, as Davy sat looking at them, a ruddy light
began to glow between them, and presently the figure of the Goblin
appeared, dressed in scarlet, as when he had first come. The reddish
light was shining through his stomach again, as though the coals had
been fanned into life once more, and as Davy gazed at him it grew
brighter and stronger, and finally burst into a blaze. Then Solomon's
eyes gradually took the form of great brass balls, and presently the
figure of the long-lost Colonel came into view just above them,
affectionately hugging his clock. He was gazing mournfully down upon the
poor Goblin, who was now blazing like a dry chip, and as the light of
the fire grew brighter and stronger the trees about slowly took the
shape of an old-fashioned fireplace with a high mantel-shelf above it,
and then Davy found himself curled up in the big easy-chair, with his
dear old grandmother bending over him, and saying gently, "Davy! Davy!
Come and have some dinner, my dear!"

In fact, the Believing Voyage was ended.

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