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 "It is good," said his brother; "but since both were so short, I think that each might have another turn. We have so many unused ones written upon our tablets by the loving people."

"Surely," said the other. "Tell me one more."

And now for yours."

"But there is another that I want to tell."

"Go on," bade his brother.

"You see, I really could not leave this out: "

"Very good," said his brother; "but I must have another turn, for this one is very needful: "

"Oh," said his brother, "at this rate we shall never stop. Let us put our hands over our mouths and run—in just one moment the elepaio bird will call."