But I could n't understand why , Mrs. Blythe .<br>I felt awful thankful , and it must have been God that saved Stripey , because that Mead dog had ` normous jaws , and oh , how it shook poor Stripey .<br>And so why could n't I thank Him ?<br>` Course , '' added Bruce reminiscently , `` maybe I said it too loud -- 'cause I was awful glad and excited when I found Stripey was all right .<br>I ` most shouted it , Mrs. Blythe .<br>Maybe if I 'd said it sort of whispery like you and father it would have been all right .
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