Mr. Riley is moping for you , and I ca n't get along without somebody to appreciate my sarcasms , now that you have accustomed me to the luxury . '' `` What about the other five cats ? '' I demanded . Alexander Abraham sighed . `` I suppose they 'll have to come too , '' he sighed , `` though no doubt they 'll chase poor Mr. Riley clean off the premises . But I can live without him , and I ca n't without you . How soon can you be ready to marry me ? '' `` I have n't said that I was going to marry you at all , have I ? '' I said tartly , just to be consistent . For I was n't feeling tart . `` No , but you will , wo n't you ? '' said Alexander Abraham anxiously . `` Because if you wo n't , I wish you 'd let me die of the smallpox . Do , dear Angelina . '' To think that a man should dare to call me his `` dear Angelina ! '' And to think that I should n't mind ! `` Where I go , William Adolphus goes , '' I said , `` but I shall give away the other five cats for -- for the sake of Mr. Riley . '' IX . Pa Sloane 's Purchase `` I guess the molasses is getting low , ai n't it ? '' said Pa Sloane insinuatingly .
`` S'pose I 'd better drive up XXXXX Carmody this afternoon and get some more . ''
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