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 "Isn't that splendid?" cried Max, exultingly.

"It's very nice about the presents and stories," answered Thekla; "but I can't help wishing you hadn't taken the moments. Max. It's dreadful to think of your stealing any thing."

"Pooh!" said Max: "it isn't stealing to take time. Everybody does that."