"We had to stay a whole week in New York while Beauty was in the dog hospital, having them filled.

They could only do a little at a time.

One of his tricks is to laugh so that he shows all his fillings.

Laugh, Beauty!" he commanded.
"Laugh, old fellow, and show your gold teeth!" He shook a dirty finger in the poodle's face, and it obediently stretched its mouth, to show all its little gold-filled teeth.
"See!" exclaimed Howell, much pleased.

"Do it again!" But the maid interfered.