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PINOCCHIO 177 there is no place inside, I will manage to sit on the springs.” And giving a leap he seated himself astride on the springs. " And you, my love!...” said the little man, turning in a flattering manner to Pinocchio, ‘what do you intend to do? Are you coming with us, or are you going to remain behind?” “I remain behind,” answered Pinocchio. “Tam going home. I intend to study and to earn a good character at school, as all wellconducted boys do." ‘Much good may it do you!” “Pinocchio!” called out Candlewick, “ listen to me: come with us and we shall have such fun.” No, no; no!” “Come with us, and we shall have such fun!” cried four other voices from the inside of the coach. “Come with us, and we shall have such fun! "? shouted in chorus a hundred voices from the inside of the coach. ‘But if I come with you, what will my good Fairy say?” said the puppet, beginning to yield. ‘ Do not trouble your head with melancholy thoughts. Consider only that we are going to a country where we shall be at liberty to run riot from morning till night.” 12
