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Chapter Sixteen

people who've lived for centuries. I'm going to give that gnome something on my own account. Dared to shake you, did he? Well, wait till I get through shaking him!"

"It didn't hurt," said Peg reflectively, "but it ruined all my clothes.

Do you think Prince Pompadore minds having me look so shabby?"

Kabumpo shifted about uneasily. "Will this help?" he asked sheepishly, pulling a lovely pearl necklace from his pocket. "Ozma doesn't need everything," he muttered to himself.

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