CHAPTER VI.

MY DESPAIR UPON FINDING THE PIPE OF THE FUNNEL TOO SMALL FOR MY

BODY.—A RAY OF HOPE BREAKS IN UPON ME.—FULL ACCOUNT OF HOW I

SUCCEEDED IN ENTERING THE PIPE OF THE FUNNEL.—MY PASSAGE THROUGH

IT.—BULGER’S TIMELY AID.—THE MARBLE HIGHWAY AND SOME CURIOUS

THINGS CONCERNING THE ENTRANCE TO THE WORLD WITHIN A WORLD. 33