If you try to get fresh with me I'll paint you blacker--blacker than a--than a tomato could--I will.

You come ten steps nearer, I dare you to." Gamely paused irresolute, at which Pepsy, under protection of her partner's terrible threat, set up a provoking laugh.

Wiggle, appearing to sense the situation, began to bark up-roariously.

There was nothing for the baffled village sport to do but retreat as gracefully as he could.
"Can't you take a joke ?" he said weakly.

"Do you think I'd hurt you ?" "I know you wouldn't," said Pee-wee; "you wouldn't get the chance.