He refilled it with the last of the stew and again emptied it, in the interim swallowing several cups of hot tea.
"Good stew," he remarked in appreciation and praise when his meal was finished.

"When were you gettin' back ?" "I reached The Jug day before yesterday," said Doctor Joe.
"Huh!" Indian Jake grunted approval, as he puffed industriously at his pipe.

"Where you goin' now?
To see Lem Horn ?" "No," Doctor Joe answered, "we're going to Fort Pelican to get some things I brought in on the mail boat." "I been goose huntin'," Indian Jake explained.

"Not much goose yet.
Too early.

Got four.