"They would have done if they could."
XVI
BOW-WOW AND MEW-MEW WILL GO AWAY
"Well, pigs are no good anywhere, I own," said Mew-Mew, "but do you know, when I come to think of it, I am not sure but that chicks are worse."
"Chicks are bad, if you like, but not so bad as pigs.
You may be right, yet I do not know but that out of the whole set, ducks are the very worst of all," said Bow-Wow.
And then he began to groan.
As soon as he gave a groan Mew-Mew gave one too, and they kept on for some time.
"I have a good mind not to bear it," said Bow-Wow at last.
"Dear me! you must bear it, how can you help it?"