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"No, no," said Bettie, "it isn't the dog's fault."
"No," said Jean, "we're not sure that the dog isn't the least objectionable member of the Milligan family.
"How would it do if I licked the boy?" asked Rob.
"It wouldn't do at all," replied Bettie. "He works some place day times and never even looks in this direction when he's home. He's afraid of girls."
"Then I guess you'll have to grin and bear it," said Rob, moving off with the lawn-mower, "since neither of my remedies seems to fit the case."
