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 still wantin' to see de sights, dis hyer cousin be proud to give her a lift.

"Den Miz Pussy Cat put on her bonnet an' put on her shawl, an' tuck her a poke full o' victuals an' started out wid Mr. Mouse. Mouses does dey travelin' by night an' de cat an' mouse travel all night and git to town de next day.

"When dey come where all de people was, Mr. Mouse pick up his foot and run in a rat hole; but Miz Cat set down by de side de road for to eat the snack.

"She was a-sittin' dar, spreadin' out all dat good country sassige, and good country ham and sich truck, when a town cat come along past.

"Dis hyer town cat was honghy; he was all raggety same as de beggar man what yo' ma give a dinner to yisstiddy. He want Miz Cat's victuals mighty bad. 'M'lan'!' he say, 'whar you git dat pig mess?'

"'Dat my snack,' say Miz Cat, mighty polite. 'I brung hit wid me from home. Won't you jine, sir?'

"Now, dat dar ol' hungry town cat want every bit of Miz Pussy Cat's snack. He never want to jine; so he say, 'Does dey