A NEGRO in a boat, gathering1 driftwood, saw a sleeping Alligator2,
and, thinking it was a log, fell to estimating the number of
shingles3 it would make for his new cabin. Having satisfied his
mind on that point, he stuck his boat-hook into the beast's back to
harvest his good fortune. Thereupon the saurian emerged from his
dream and took to the water, greatly to the surprise of the man-
and-brother.
I never befo' seen such a cyclone4 as dat, he exclaimed as soon as
he had recovered his breath. It done carry away de ruf of my
house!
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