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 rings and things who lived in London” Peter stops, Galleon wouldn't be interested in that.

“Anyhow, you know, you've got Cards—he's an awfully clever chap.”

“Yes, he's wonderful,” Peter sighs, “and he's seen such a lot of things.”

“Yes, but you know I don't think Cards really cares for you as much as I do.” This is an approach to sentiment, and Peter brushes it hastily aside:

“I like you both awfully. But I say, won't it be splendid to be grown up in London?”

“I don't know—lots of fellows don't like it.”

“That's nothing,” Peter says slowly, “to do with its not being splendid!”

And the rabbit, tired of listening to such tiresome stuff, thinks that they must be very young boys indeed.