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I have a gray kitty and Twinkle 's her name,
She follows me 'round, and is cunning and tame;
But Dicky, the poodle, and Billy, the Skye,
Won't let me pet Twinkle if either is nigh,
And when I call, “Kitty,—here, kitty!” all three
Come running together, as fast as can be.
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