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"No, children," he was saying; "you may come in after I have talked to Mr. Carrisford.
The reasoning was close and intense, but the deductions appeared to me to be far-fetched and exaggerated.
It was a wonderful story about a princess who was loved by a Prince Merman, and went to live with him in shining caves under the sea.
"Then the whole thing runs: 'Dear Mrs. Vyse.--Cecil has just asked my permission about it, and I should be delighted if Lucy wishes it, and I have told Lucy so.
