an hesettle hisself fer de night. Long about midnight dedoor open an in come a GREAT YELLOW THOMASCAT, bigger dan de preacher man hisself. He setdown by de fire an he wash his face wid his onepaw — like dis; an den he wash his face wid hisudder paw--like dat; an den he hump up hisback an he let out… … Den de door often agin anj in come a Great BigBlack Thomas Cat down by de fire, an he wash his face wid his onepaw--like dis; an he wash his face wid his udderpaw--like dat; an he hump up his back an helet out two terrible screeches an he say, Shall Ibite him now? An a great voice answer, Wait till…
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