er-barkin

Updated: July 31, 2026

A new felt hat rested lightly on his well-oiled hair. But the crowning glory was a flaming red necktie which flowed in blazing magnificence over his shirt front. Jeff, the yard dog, barked in neighborly fashion, as though yelping a greeting to a frequent visitor whom he recognized as a favored one. "Susan Jane," said the father, "step ter th' door 'n' see who Jeff's er-barkin' at."

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