“Luddy” I said “You two men! Why that kitten’s

Possessed of the dead!

If you could just see yourselves sittin’ up there

Like two graven images—each on a chair—

An’ that little kitten a-tryin’ to play

With you both—I’m clean crazy!

I will go away!”

I just shrieked it out an’ they both spoke at once—

“Now now my good woman—

Come don’t be a dunce!”