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The Reason Why

CHAPTER XXI
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"You see, I was best man at the wedding, and I feel kind of responsible if she is going to make the poor, old boy awfully unhappy." "She's unhappy herself," said the Crow.

"It's because she is unhappy she's so cold.

She reminds me of a rough terrier I bought once, when I was a lad, from a particularly brutal bargeman.

It snarled at every one who came near it, before they could show if they were going to kick or not, just from force of habit." "Well ?" questioned Jimmy, who, as before has been stated, was rather thick.
"Well, after I had had it for a year it was the most faithful and the gentlest dog I ever owned.

That sort of creature wants oceans of kindness.


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