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Now thou'lt kiss me, as
knowing the name I have given the child."
But I didn't know it, all the same. I hadn't an
idea in the world; but it would have been cruel to
confess it and spoil her pretty game; so I never let on,
but said:
"Yes, I know, sweetheart - how dear and good it
is of you, too! But I want to hear these lips of yours,
which are also mine, utter it first - then its music will
be perfect.