He at first supplied his plate with the usual quantity; but as the extent of his appetite became revealed to him, he was forced to make away with everything on the table.

Even then he was hungry.
"'Well, I declare,' thought Mrs.Tubbs, in amazement, 'it does take an immense quantity to keep him alive!' "Tubbs rose from the table, and, in doing so, hit his head a smart whack against the ceiling.

Before leaving the house he turned to make a last appeal to his wife, who, he could not help seeing, was anxious to have him go.
"'Won't you own me, Mary ?' he asked.

'It isn't my fault that I am so big.' "'Own you!' exclaimed his wife.

'I wouldn't own you for a mint of money.