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I s'pose that's how we can breathe without gills," remarked Cap'n Bill
thoughtfully.
"Yes. The air space is constantly replenished from the water, which contains air,
and this enables us to breathe as freely as you do upon the earth."
"But we have fins," said Trot, looking at the fin that stood upright on Cap'n Bill's
back.
"Yes. They allow us to guide ourselves as we swim, and so are very useful,"
replied the Queen.
"They make us more finished," said Cap'n Bill with a chuckle. Then, suddenly
becoming grave, he added, "How about my rheumatics, ma'am? Ain't I likely to
get stiffened up with all this dampness?"
"No indeed," Aquareine answered. "There is no such thing as rheumatism in all
our dominions. I promise no evil result shall follow this visit to us, so please be as
happy and contented as possible."
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