The whole family followed me out on the porch. There we all got a surprise. My dogs were sitting on the steps, waiting for me. I heard Papa laugh. “Why, they know you’re going hunting,” he said, “know it as well as anything.” “Well, I never,” said Mama. “Do you really think they do? It does look like they do. Why, just look at them.” Little Ann started wiggling and twisting. Old Dan trotted out to the gate, stopped, turned around, and looked at me. “Sure they know Billy’s going hunting,” piped the little one, “and I know why.” “How do you know so much, silly?” asked the oldest one. “Because I
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