[Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John by Edith Van Dyne]@TWC D-Link bookAunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John CHAPTER XVI 7/12
I sleep me here." The Major looked at him reflectively. "Ever been in this town before, Wampus ?" he asked. "No, sir.
But I been in other towns like him, an' know this kind of hotel.
Then why do I sleep in front seat of motor car ?" "Because you are foolish, I suppose, being born that way and unable to escape your heritage.
For my part, I shall sleep in a bed; like a Christian," said the Major rather testily. "Even Christian cannot sleep sometime," returned Wampus, leaning back in his seat and puffing a cloud of smoke into the clear night air. "For me, I am good Christian; but I am not martyr." "What do you mean by that ?" demanded the Major. "Do you sometime gamble ?" inquired Wampus softly. "Not often, sir." "But sometime? Ah! Then I make you a bet.
I bet you ten dollar to one cent you not sleep in your bed to-night." The Major coughed.
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