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XXIV] as we left the room, "all of me, that isn't Bonhommie, is Rumination!"

"What did he say, Bruno?" Sylvie enquired, as soon as we were safely out of hearing.

"I think he said 'All of me that isn't Bone-disease is Rheumatism.' Whatever are that knocking, Sylvie?"

SylvIe stopped, and listened anxiously. It sounded like some one kicking at a door. "I hope it isn't that Porcupine breaking loose!" she exclaimed.

"Let's go on!" Bruno said hastily. "There's nuffin to wait for, oo know!'