“When Tantalus,” said Janet, “was standing in the water that he could not reach, and was dying of thirst, a Philosopher came by. ‘Don’t you understand,’ said the Philosopher, ‘that what you want is _water_?’” “What do you mean by that?” I asked, turning to look at the girl’s face. Her colour was shifting quickly in the cool October air.…
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