Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 662
hyer time —he lef dem horns grow, case he caint do noother way. He sot in to eat, an to bark detrees; but he aint fergit to ask every critterdat he pass de time o day wid, does hit likede notion o him wearin horns. Some do, an some dont. Dem folks whathaint got no horns deysef—wy, dey nachellyagin… … deer horns was what suited him. right away. Gump ! grunt old lady deer. Andat de fust word an de last word she say to himdat time. She know mighty well an good hecaint quit de horn business dest by makin uphe mind dat hit dont suit him. right, but dey bleege to go back like goathorns. A cow done…
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