"A cat for a doll," said Rodney.
"I must tell it first," gasped Mary.
"Go on, while I fan you with my cat, Mary!"
"The professor and the ladies—are drinking—from—a big black bottle."
"Let's see," said Rodney, as he ran to the door and peeped. Mary followed and stood behind him.
"Ha! ha! let it flow right along," came from without.
Rodney held up his cat for a bottle and made a gurgling sound. Mary held up her doll and imitated him.
The professor now parted from the ladies and approached Rodney's home. As he walked into the room Rodney and Mary sat upon the floor and exchanged the cat and doll.
"I am Professor Brandon," said he, pulling his mustache.
Rodney went through the motion of pulling his, and Mary pulled the cat's.