Papa spoke up. “It’s sure going to be a big hunt,” he said. “I heard something about it up at the store one day.”
“Grandpa said there would be hunters there from everywhere,” I said, “and some of the best coon hounds in the country.”
“Do you think you have a chance to win the cup?” Papa asked. I started to answer him when the little one piped up.
“They can’t beat Old Dan and Little Ann,” she said. “I just bet they can’t.”
Everyone laughed at her serious remark. I would have kissed her but she had candy, corn bread, and molasses all over her face.
I told Papa I didn’t know how good those dogs were, but there was one thing I did know.
If they beat mine, they would have to hunt harder than they ever had before.
After I had had my say about the dogs, a silence settled over the dining room.
Everyone was looking at Papa and waiting for his answer.
I saw a pleased smile spread over his face. He stood up. “All right, I’ll go,” he said, “and, by golly, we’ll bring that gold cup back, too.”
My sisters started clapping their hands and squealing with delight. A satisfied smile spread over my mother’s face.
At that moment I’m sure no boy in the world could have been happier than I. Tears of happiness rolled down my cheeks.
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