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to understand what an excellent meal she had made, 

 and how sorry she was that he had not participated in 

 it ; but, at the same time, had given him to understand 

 that something was left for him in the cupboard, and 

 persuaded him to follow her thither. Since that time, 

 I have paid particular attention to these animals, and 

 am perfectly convinced that they communicate to each 

 other whatever seems interesting to either. 



