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Chapter 17

           Theyallaskedmequestions,andItoldthemhowpapandmeandallthefamilywaslivingonalittlefarmdownatthebottomofArkansaw,andmysisterMaryAnnrunoffandgotmarriedandneverwasheardofnomore,andBillwenttohuntthemandhewarn’theardofnomore,andTomandMortdied,andthentherewarn’tnobodybutjustmeandpapleft,andhewasjusttrimmeddowntonothing,onaccountofhistroubles;sowhenhediedItookwhattherewasleft,becausethefarmdidn’tbelongtous,andstarteduptheriver,deckpassage,andfelloverboard;andthatwashowIcometobehere.SotheysaidIcouldhaveahomethereaslongasIwantedit.Thenitwasmostdaylightandeverybodywenttobed,andIwenttobedwithBuck,andwhenIwakedupinthemorning,dratitall,Ihadforgotwhatmynamewas.SoIlaidthereaboutanhourtryingtothink,andwhenBuckwakedupIsays:

           "Canyouspell,Buck?"

           "Yes,"hesays.

           "Ibetyoucan’tspellmyname,"saysI.

           "IbetyouwhatyoudareIcan,"sayshe.

           "Allright,"saysI,"goahead."

           "G-e-o-r-g-eJ-a-x-o-ntherenow,"hesays.

           "Well,"saysI,"youdoneit,butIdidn’tthinkyoucould.Itain’tnoslouchofanametospellrightoffwithoutstudying."

           Isetitdown,private,becausesomebodymightwantMEtospellitnext,andsoIwantedtobehandywithitandrattleitofflikeIwasusedtoit.

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