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to it. It seemed to know her, perched
upon her finger, listened, and then
imitated her words. It was long before
Charles and Rosa could tear themselves
from a place, so captivating to their
youthful fancies. ‘“ Will you come
and live with me!” said Peribanou to
Rosa, “ and have all these pretty things?”
—‘ Yes, if dear Nurse might come
too.”"—** She cannot forget this old
woman,” said the Fairy, ‘“‘ so I must be
contented to have her for a rival.”—“ I
would come,” said’ Charles, “ if I
might see good Dame Morgan some-
times.”—-“ And leave your sister?”
cried Peribanou.

“ Q! no, I can never leave Rosa.”

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