If he were to be killed, he could not help it, and the pain did not seem so bad while he groaned.
"Oh! you are awake, are you?" said Mew-Mew.
"Oh—h—h! yes, I am awake," and Bow-Wow gave another great groan.
IX
MEW-MEW A NURSE
"Do you mean to make that noise all night?" said the cat, in a very sharp way.
"I do not know. I hope not. I wish I could lose this bad pain."
"You are a bad dog," said Mew-Mew.
"You have a nice warm bed to lie on; great care has been taken of you; you have had good food to eat; what more can you want?