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Phil ?" "What ?" he said, laughing.
His sister regarded him smilingly, then partly turned around and perched herself on the padded arm of a great chair.
"Phil, _am_ I garrulous ?" "No, dear; you are far too reticent." "Pooh! Suppose I do talk a great deal.

I like to.

Besides, I always have something interesting to say, don't I ?" "Always!" "Well, then, why do you look at me so humorously out of those nice gray eyes?
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