Puss gate was lock, for Puss have company the day. This company was Rabbit.
Dog say:—"I want to see you."
Puss say:—"Go 'way I tell you, you mout' long like a devil fork."
Dog broke the gate an' go in.
Puss lock up his house, an' stay inside an' cuss Dog till Dog has to go home.
An' Monkey say him will get the money from Puss for them is good friend.
So Dog go home to his yard an' have a hatred for Puss till death.
Jack Mantora me no choose any.
NOTES.
help him up, with his head-load.