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the most astonishing, especially as I had not really 

 laid much stress on this part of the lesson fearing I 

 might be expecting too much from her at the beginning. 

 As a matter of fact, I was myself by no means sure as 

 to the number of days in March, and had to verify it 

 first ! Up to this day Lola has not forgotten how 

 many days there are in each month, although this 

 question has merely been asked now and again ; it 

 has not been put to her now for about nine months. 

 Owing to the regularity of my daily work I take but 

 little heed of dates, so it comes that I have often put 

 the question to her, for when I do ask it is of importance 

 to me to have accurate information, and I have always 

 been able to rely on Lola's quick and steady rap, 

 subsequent reference invariably proving that I can 

 place implicit confidence in her. 



