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 "I wish you did." This escaped her before she could think. Strange, that some magic power in this child had already made her say as much as had said.

"I must go now," he said sorrowfully. "But I'll be out this afternoonI guess."

Eepersip fell on her knees in front of him said entreatingly: "Will you do something me?"

"I willmaybe."

"Don't tell anybody about me."

"Why?"

"Never mind why, but don't, will you?"

"I want to."

"Then I won't play with you any more."

"All right, Eepersip. I won't." She looked at him doubtfully. "I promise you I won't. Goodbye. I like you."

Eepersip was delighted with her little friend. She waited anxiously for him to come out. Presently he came.

"Eepersip," he said, "will you swim with me again?"

They went in again, and this time Eepersip