We were never allowed to go into the dining room, and while the family was at the table, we lay in the hall outside and watched what was going on.
Dogs take a great interest in what any one gets to eat.

It was quite exciting to see the Morrises passing each other different dishes, and to smell the nice, hot food.

Billy often wished that he could get up on the table.

He said that he would make things fly.

When he was growing, he hardly ever got enough to eat.