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 each have a piece. Mamma says that's the right thing to do always." And Cupid, producing a jack-knive, proceeded to settle the matter with masculine justice.

So side by side they devoured the little bone of contention, chattering amicably about their plans;

"NOW LET'S KISS AND BE FRIENDS."

and as the last crumb vanished, Cupid said persuasively, as if the league was not quite perfect without that childish ceremony,—