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\"WhatdidVansaythen？\"askedSlone，allaglowwithhiswonderfuljoy。
\"Hewilted。Heslunkaway。AndsoI\'lltellthemall。\"
\"But，Lucy，you\'vealwaysbeenso——sotruthful。\"
\"Whatdoyoumean？\"