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172 PINOCCHIO " Poor Fairy! Is she afraid that the bats will eat you?” ‘ But now,” continued Pinocchio, " are you really certain that there are no schools in that COUNTY f.)\6 she: " Not even the shadow of one.” " And no masters either? . . .” " Not one." " And no one is ever made to study? ” - Never, never, never!” ‘What a delightful country!” said Pinocchio, his mouth watering. " What a delightful country! I have never been there, but I can quite imagine it .. .” “Why will you not come also?” “It is useless to tempt me. I promised my good Fairy to become a sensible boy, and I will not break my word.” "" Good-bye, then, and give my compliments to all the boys at the gymnasiums, and also to those of the lyceums, if you meet them in the street.” ‘“‘ Good-bye, Candlewick: a pleasant journey to you, amuse yourself, and think sometimes of your friends.” Thus saying, the puppet made two steps to go, but then stopped, and turning to his friend he inquired: “But are you quite certain that in that
