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                                Kitts, and because of their importunity had obtained their n-qm-Ms hum •
                                not lcm prosperous parents who gave hi them to quiet the tumuli. 0| *
                                course the unusual scene brought spectators and we were a good
                                humored crowd, all mutually pleased with each other. J gathered all ;
                                the eggs and gave back the equivalent value. This was a splendid
                                arrangement, and some went back with pennies which, I fear, did not
                                return to the needy parents, but found their way to the favorite candy j
                                store.































                                                  miss urroN's home at mask at

                                  There is no moral to this story, but it is every bit as marvellous as
                                “Alice in Wonderland” and more true also! I did not have to draw
                                upon my imagination, because it truly happened and was as good j
                                moving picture as one could desire on a New Year’s Day in Maskat.







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