Can the imp residing in the unbreakable bottle really grant Kiowa's every desire?

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And now, bottle imp by Robert Lewis Stevenson. There was a man in the island of Hawaii whom I shall call Kiaway, for the truth is he still lives and his name must be kept secret. But the place of his birth was not far from

Honau now now where the bones of Kiowa the Great lie hidden in a cave. This man was poor, brave and active. He could read and write like a schoolmaster.

He was a first-rate mariner besides, sailed for some time in the island steamers, steered a whale boat on the Hamakua coast.

At length it came into Kiowa's mind to have a sight of the great world and foreign cities

and he shipped on a vessel bound to San Francisco.

This is a fine town, with a fine harbour, and rich people uncountable, and in particular

there was one hill which is covered with palaces.

Upon this hill Kiawe was one day taking a walk with his pocket full of money

viewing the great houses upon either hand with pleasure.

What fine houses they are, he was thinking, and how happy must these people be who dwell in them, and take no care for the morrow. The thought was in his mind

when he came abreast of a house that was smaller than some others, but all finished and beautiful

like a toy. The steps of that house shone like

silver and the borders of the garden bloomed like garlands and the windows were

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