Didn't you see how he devoured all that food at a sitting?
No man wasting away with consumption could stuff like that.

And see how fat he is in the bargain; why, he'd make two of old Mr.Hosmer.

Yet they are ready to take him in, feed him three meals a day, give him the best bed in the house, most likely, and for an indefinite time.

Uh! thunder! it makes me furious just to think of it." Hugh was amused at seeing Thad act in this way, because it was so unlike his usual cool demeanor.

Undoubtedly he was, as he had said, indignant from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet.
"We'll both of us keep an eye on Brother Lu," remarked Hugh, "and try to learn his little game.