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So forward! Oh, you can shake and toss and crack as much as you please, Old World! This is destiny speaking. Ha, ha! The Old Earth is crumbling. It is done for. But I shall make a New Continent!



Up and awayForward!

[An aeroplane is heard.



The earth is breaking up, but I hear another sound as well



It is an aeroplane.



See! it is above our heads.



It is a signalling plane.



Hallo! it is bringing news.

[''Noise of thunder. The signal station on the right in the gateway is illuminated, starts ringing loudly, then calls.'']



The Land of Hopes.