"I'd forget and go back to the old one." He wanted to add that maybe his new dog would not know him under another name, but he was afraid of being laughed at for that.
"Merle never forgets," said Winona.

"He will be a shining credit to his new name." She helped the chosen one to more jelly, which he accepted amiably.

"And he will be a lovely little brother to Patricia Whipple," she fondly added.
This left the Wilbur twin cold.

He would like to have a pony, but he would not wish to be Patricia Whipple's brother.

He now recalled her unpleasantly.