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....he stopped her calling her back to listen to him, at least she could explain him what was the monument  wishing well fountain,  she  began  if ten shilling coin is flung in there with a wish it is soon granted,  he asked if she really believed it, she had no  personal experience of it,  he argued then why was she  some minutes ago  praying  there,    it was just an experiment  to check its authenticity  she said