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“What do you mean?” asked Girlie.

“SHE FELT HERSELF PUSHED ‘SPLASH’ INTO THE POND.”

“O-o-o-b. Well, you see, I couldn’t dod by head if I tried,” said the Fish, “so I cad dever get into the sabe buddle thad the baderid did. Besides——”

“I say,” interrupted the Calf, and speaking to Girlie, “hadn’t you better be off if you are going? or you won’t get to Why to-day, you know.”

Girlie had been so interested in hearing about the Mandarin, that she had forgotten all about wanting to go there.

“Shall you go by water?” continued the Calf.

“Is that the quickest way?” asked Girlie.

“Yes, it is,” said the Calf.

“Then I think I will,” said Girlie.

“Very well,” replied the Calf, “step in.”

“In where?” asked Girlie, puzzled to know what he meant.

“Into the water, of course,” said the Calf. “You said you were going by water, didn’t you?”

“But I shall get wet,” cried Girlie in alarm.

“Oh no, you won’t; this is dry water,” said the Calf.

“How absurd!” said Girlie; “why, I’ve never heard of such a thing.”