You'd eat me out of house and home in less than a week.' "'I don't know but I should,' said Mr.Tubbs mournfully.

'I don't see what gives me such an appetite.

I'm hungry now.' "'Hungry, after you've eaten enough for six!' exclaimed his wife, aghast.

'Well, I never!' "'Then you won't let me stay, Mary ?' "'No, no.' "With slow and sad strides Thomas Tubbs left the house.

The world seemed dark enough to the poor fellow.