“ people do not buy cats here; one can't even give them away. ”
Mark Twain, The Mysterious Stranger (1916). copy citation
| Author | Mark Twain |
|---|---|
| Source | The Mysterious Stranger |
| Topic | cat |
| Date | 1916 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3186/3186-h/3186-h.htm |
Context
“Is it true? Young man, do you know it to be true? How does it bring luck?”
“Well, it brings money, anyway.”
Ursula looked disappointed. “Money? A cat bring money? The idea! You could never sell it here; people do not buy cats here; one can't even give them away.” She turned to go.
“I don't mean sell it. I mean have an income from it. This kind is called the Lucky Cat. Its owner finds four silver groschen in his pocket every morning.”
I saw the indignation rising in the old woman's face.”
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