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XXIV. “Let Them Laugh”

           Sotheyaskedhertoletthemsendsomeoftheirshillingstobuythings.

           DickonmadethestimulatingdiscoverythatinthewoodintheparkoutsidethegardenwhereMaryhadfirstfoundhimpipingtothewildcreaturestherewasadeeplittlehollowwhereyoucouldbuildasortoftinyovenwithstonesandroastpotatoesandeggsinit.Roastedeggswereapreviouslyunknownluxuryandveryhotpotatoeswithsaltandfreshbutterinthemwerefitforawoodlandking—besidesbeingdeliciouslysatisfying.Youcouldbuybothpotatoesandeggsandeatasmanyasyoulikedwithoutfeelingasifyouweretakingfoodoutofthemouthsoffourteenpeople.

           EverybeautifulmorningtheMagicwasworkedbythemysticcircleundertheplum-treewhichprovidedacanopyofthickeninggreenleavesafteritsbriefblossom-timewasended.AftertheceremonyColinalwaystookhiswalkingexerciseandthroughoutthedayheexercisedhisnewlyfoundpoweratintervals.Eachdayhegrewstrongerandcouldwalkmoresteadilyandcovermoreground.AndeachdayhisbeliefintheMagicgrewstronger—aswellitmight.HetriedoneexperimentafteranotherashefelthimselfgainingstrengthanditwasDickonwhoshowedhimthebestthingsofall.

           “Yesterday,”hesaidonemorningafteranabsence,“IwenttoThwaiteformotheran’nearth’BlueCowInnIseedBobHaworth.He’sthestrongestchaponth’moor.He’sthechampionwrestleran’hecanjumphigherthananyotherchapan’throwth’hammerfarther.He’sgoneallth’waytoScotlandforth’sportssomeyears.

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