his father.
"Well, I think I have nearly discovered in what direction the cobs are
mining. If I am right, I know something else that I can put to it, and
then one and one will make three."
"They very often do, Curdie, as we miners ought to be well aware. Now
tell us, my boy, what the two things are, and see whether we guess at
the same third as you."
"I don't see what that has to do with the princess," interposed his
mother.
"I will soon let you see that, mother. Perhaps you may think me
foolish,
but until I am sure there is nothing in my present fancy, I am more
determined than ever to go on with my observations. Just as we came
to
the channel by which we got out, I heard the miners at work
somewhere
near--I think down below us. Now since I began to watch them, they
have
mined a good half mile, in a straight line; and so far as I am aware,
Madhuri Noah
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