Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling
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Winged Hats' in PUCK OF POOK'S HILL.]
I say,' - Una lowered her voice -'you know that funny feeling of things having happened before. I felt it when you said "Mus' Reynolds."' 'So did I,' Dan began. 'What is it?' They faced each other, stammering with excitement. 'Wait a shake! I'll remember in a minute. Wasn't it something about a fox - last year? Oh, I nearly had it then!' Dan cried. 'Be quiet!' said Una, prancing excitedly. 'There was something happened before we met the fox last year. Hills! Broken Hills - the play at the theatre - see what you see -' 'I remember now,' Dan shouted. 'It's as plain as the nose on your face - Pook's Hill - Puck's Hill - Puck!' 'I remember, too,' said Una. 'And it's Midsummer Day again!' The young fern on a knoll rustled, and Puck walked out, chewing a green-topped rush. 'Good Midsummer Morning to you! Here's a happy meeting,' said he. They shook hands all round, and asked questions. 'You've wintered well,' he said after a while, and looked them up and down. 'Nothing much wrong with you, seemingly.' 'They've put us into boots,' said Una. 'Look at my feet - |
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