"Is it much hurt, doctor ?" "I can't tell till I have unlaced his boot," he replied.

"Tell me if I hurt you much, my lad." "It don't hurt," said Jack faintly.

"I can't feel at all." It was rather hard work to get the boot off; but at last it was free, and the doctor inspected a double row of red spots, two of which bled a little, but not much.
"I'm beginning to feel now," said Jack dolefully.

"Why, he ain't bit it off!" he said, raising himself so that he could look down at the injured member.

"I thought it was gone." "No; your foot has only had an ugly pinch; the stout boot saved it.