"I got so far all accordin' to prophecy.

And I put it on a plate out in the back room where 'twas cold, intendin' to cook it when supper time came." "Well, didn't you ?" "No-o; you see, 'twas otherwise provided.

That everlastin' Cherub tomcat of Taylor's must have sneaked in with the boy when he brought the order from the store.

When I shut the steak up in the back room I--er--er--hum.

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