Marco Polo; his travels and adventures . d therough pastimes of the chase. As the travellersapproached nearer, they perceived a great multi-tude of horsemen coming towards them; andsoon one of their escort exclaimed that the khanhimself was there. Marco eagerly strained hiseyes in the direction of those who were ap-proaching ; and pretty soon was able to perceivea huge elephant in the midst of the horsemen,upon whose back appeared a glittering canopy ofsilk and gold. It was indeed the khan, comingout to welcome his guests. As soon as he was near enough, the khan de-scended from his elephant, a

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Marco Polo; his travels and adventures . d therough pastimes of the chase. As the travellersapproached nearer, they perceived a great multi-tude of horsemen coming towards them; andsoon one of their escort exclaimed that the khanhimself was there. Marco eagerly strained hiseyes in the direction of those who were ap-proaching ; and pretty soon was able to perceivea huge elephant in the midst of the horsemen, upon whose back appeared a glittering canopy ofsilk and gold. It was indeed the khan, comingout to welcome his guests. As soon as he was near enough, the khan de-scended from his elephant, and the Polos and theirparty leaped from their horses upon the ground.Nicolo, Maffeo and Marco advanced toward themonarch with bowed heads, and fell at his feet.Kublai gently raised the brothers, and warmlyembraced one, and then the other. Good Venetians, he said, lam filled withjoy to see you. Welcome back to Cathay. Youhave kept your promise to return, and I am grate-ful to you. But who, he asked, turning toMarco, is this comely youth?. ? v ? ??. ? . .1 MARCO FOLO REACHES CATHAY. *]7 Sire, replied Nicolo. He is your majestysservant, my son. The khan looked at Marco from head to foot, and advancing to him, smiled very pleasantly. Then, said he, your son is also welcome. Iam much pleased with him. Once more mounting, the three Polos rode bythe khans side until they reached the palace.That evening the khan gave a great feast in honorof the travellers arrival; and that night, the Polosfound themselves luxuriously lodged in someof the best apartments ? the imperial palaceafforded. 78 MARCO POLO. CHAPTER VI. THE IMPERIAL HUNTING GROUNDS.