He's stepped too many inches off his tail.

Hughie thinks it must be paralyzed.

I never saw Mr.O'Neill headin' for a new dot but what I knew Toby would be sure to stick his tail in the way and start a row." Joan's face clouded.
"Oh, Hannah, if only I knew where Donald is!" Hannah sighed.
"I wish you did, dear." "It seems so dreadful with Uncle gone and everything changed.

And Donald doesn't even know.

Think, Hannah, I may pass him in the train." "You may," said Hannah.