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XI] But there's a heart within this breast,
 * And !'

'Not so,' was Peter's mild reply,
 * His cheeks all wet with grateful tears:

'No man recalls, so well as I,
 * Your services in bygone years:

And this new offer, I admit,
 * Is very very kindly meant—

Still, to avail myself of it
 * Would not be quite convenient!'

You'll see In a moment what the difference is between 'convenient' and 'inconvenient.' You quite understand it now, don't you?" he added, looking kindly at Bruno, who was sitting, at Sylvie's side, on the floor.

"Yes," said Bruno, very quietly. Such a short speech was very unusual, for him: but just then he seemed, I fancied, a little exhausted. In fact, he climbed up into Sylvie's lap as he spoke, and rested his head against her shoulder. " What a many verses it was!" he whispered.