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66 It was so far a description of himself that he had the feet of an Elephant : but the rest of him was skin and bone : and the wisps of loose straw, that bristled all about him, sug- gested that he had been originally stuff- ed with it, and that nearly all the stuffing had come out.

Sylvie and Bruno waited patiently till the end of the first verse. Then Sylvie advanced alone (Bruno having suddenly turned shy) and timidly introduced herself with the words "Please, I'm Sylvie!"

"And who's that other thing?" said the Gardener.

"What thing ?" said Sylvie, looking round. "Oh, that's Bruno. He's my brother."

"Was he your brother yesterday ?" the Gardener anxiously enquired.