But I'm ahead, cos Uncle Wesley made me this board, and I can hull a big pile while the old squirrel does only ist one with his teeth." Elnora picked him up and kissed him.

"Billy, are you happy ?" she asked.
"Yes, and so's Snap," answered Billy.

"You ought to see him make the dirt fly when he gets after a chipmunk.

I bet you he could dig up pa, if anybody wanted him to." "Billy!" gasped Margaret as she came out to them.
"Well, me and Snap don't want him up, and I bet you Jimmy and Belle don't, either.

I ain't been twisty inside once since I been here, and I don't want to go away, and Snap don't, either.