I could n't turn the poor cur out -- he had a sore foot . So I shut him in the porch , with an old bag to lie on , and went to bed . But somehow I could n't sleep . Come to think it over , I sorter remembered that the dog looked hungry . '' `` And you got up and gave him that steak -- ALL that steak , '' said Mrs. Doctor Dave , with a kind of triumphant reproof . `` Well , there was n't anything else TO give him , '' said Captain Jim deprecatingly . `` Nothing a dog 'd care for , that is . I reckon he WAS hungry , for he made about two bites of it . I had a fine sleep the rest of the night but my dinner had to be sorter scanty -- potatoes and point , as you might say . The dog , he lit out for home this morning . I reckon HE were n't a vegetarian . '' `` The idea of starving yourself for a worthless dog ! '' sniffed Mrs. Doctor . `` You do n't know but he may be worth a lot to somebody , '' protested Captain Jim . `` He did n't LOOK of much account , but you ca n't go by looks in jedging a dog . Like meself , he might be a real beauty inside . The First Mate did n't approve of him , I 'll allow . His language was right down forcible . But the First Mate is prejudiced . No use in taking a cat 's opinion of a dog .
` Tennyrate , I lost my XXXXX , so this nice spread in this dee-lightful company is real pleasant .
ALL Mate Mrs. cur dinner foot point porch sleep vegetarian