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... Scout ! Rout her out . ' Scout , old fellow ! There's a cat ! Alas ! poor cat . Scout did not wait to be told twice . Down the garden he bounded , and out at the gateway . Across the road he leapt before you could say two twos , and ...
... Scout ! Rout her out . ' Scout , old fellow ! There's a cat ! Alas ! poor cat . Scout did not wait to be told twice . Down the garden he bounded , and out at the gateway . Across the road he leapt before you could say two twos , and ...
Page 70
... Scout stopped suddenly short . A cat that flew from him was fair sport . A cat that flew at him was still fairer sport . But a cat that showed no fight at all ! A cat that stopped suddenly short , too , and shut her eyes , and then ...
... Scout stopped suddenly short . A cat that flew from him was fair sport . A cat that flew at him was still fairer sport . But a cat that showed no fight at all ! A cat that stopped suddenly short , too , and shut her eyes , and then ...
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... my kitty . ' Here Scout suddenly pricked up his ears , then dropt them again as suddenly , and stood considering for some moments , with his head on one side . ' Your kitten is safe enough , I'll take my 72 STARLIGHT STORIES .
... my kitty . ' Here Scout suddenly pricked up his ears , then dropt them again as suddenly , and stood considering for some moments , with his head on one side . ' Your kitten is safe enough , I'll take my 72 STARLIGHT STORIES .
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... Scout , wagging his tail enthusiastically . ' Keep close and silent , Mistress Pussy . They're playing into our own hands . dog has caught scent of us through the drawing - room window , and he's coming out to see what we are . Well ...
... Scout , wagging his tail enthusiastically . ' Keep close and silent , Mistress Pussy . They're playing into our own hands . dog has caught scent of us through the drawing - room window , and he's coming out to see what we are . Well ...
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... Scout in dismay , turning to the cat . ' Can't I ! ' cried she , all aglow .. ' I daresay she could , ' said the poodle kindly ; ' the kitten being at the other end , you know . ' ' Try me , ' said the cat earnestly . ' Very sorry I can ...
... Scout in dismay , turning to the cat . ' Can't I ! ' cried she , all aglow .. ' I daresay she could , ' said the poodle kindly ; ' the kitten being at the other end , you know . ' ' Try me , ' said the cat earnestly . ' Very sorry I can ...
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