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The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories

CHAPTER 5
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Then Satan said: "Give it a name, and maybe it will come." Ursula tried several names, but the kitten was not interested.
"Call it Agnes.

Try that." The creature answered to the name and came.

Ursula examined its tongue.
"Upon my word, it's true!" she said.

"I have not seen this kind of a cat before.

Is it yours ?" "No." "Then how did you know its name so pat ?" "Because all cats of that breed are named Agnes; they will not answer to any other." Ursula was impressed.


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