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           Iferventlyhopeitwillbringgoodlucktousall.

           Itwastwoo’clockwhenIgothome.AlthoughIwassotired,Icouldnotsleepexceptforshortintervals—thenonlytodream.

           IkeptdreamingofMr.PerkuppandMr.Huttle.Thelatterwasinalovelypalacewithacrownon.Mr.Perkuppwaswaitingintheroom.Mr.Huttlekepttakingoffthiscrownandhandingittome,andcallingme“President.”

           HeappearedtotakenonoticeofMr.Perkupp,andIkeptaskingMr.Huttletogivethecrowntomyworthymaster.Mr.Huttlekeptsaying:“No,thisistheWhiteHouseofWashington,andyoumustkeepyourcrown,Mr.President.”

           Wealllaughedlongandveryloudly,tillIgotparched,andthenIwokeup.Ifellasleep,onlytodreamthesamethingoverandoveragain.