So the lions were dead indeed.
[Illustration: It was heavy work turning the lions over.] 'It seems a pity,' he said.

'Lions are such jolly beasts when they are alive.' 'I never cared for lions myself,' said Polly; and Lucy said, 'Never mind, Phil.

It didn't hurt them anyway.' And that was the first time she ever called him Phil.
'All right, Lu,' said Philip.

'It was jolly clever of you to think of it anyhow.' And that was the first time he ever called her Lu.
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