` I 've been here some time already . One minute first , please . ' He gave them each three leaves -- one of Oak , one of Ash and one of Thorn . ` Bite these , ' said he . ` Otherwise you might be talking at home of what you 've seen and heard , and -- if I know human beings -- they 'd send for the doctor . Bite ! ' They bit hard , and found themselves walking side by side to the lower gate . Their father was leaning over it . ` And how did your play go ? ' he asked . ` Oh , splendidly , ' said Dan . ` Only afterwards , I think , we went to sleep . it was very hot and quiet . Do n't you remember , Una ? ' Una shook her head and said nothing . ' I see , ' said her father . ` Late -- late in the evening Kilmeny came home , For Kilmeny had been she could not tell where , And Kilmeny had seen what she could not declare . But why are you chewing leaves at your time of life , daughter ? For fun ? ' ` No .
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Dan Kilmeny Oak Thorn Una beings doctor first fun head