KIKI-THE-DEMURE

No one but He--and the fever. He, the most intelligent of Two-Paws, wasleaning over her listening to her breathing, dimly aware of an invisiblepresence. I overcame my aversion and glanced at her. I occasionally was melancholy andjealous. He must love her, thought I, to go so near and defend her, tokiss her, imbued as She is with the evil charm. Would He hold me to hisheart, if I--

T0BY-D0G, (_imperatively_)

'Sh!