If he wasn't he wouldn't have got into the manger.

I never saw a dog that wanted to climb into a manger, did you, Sam ?" "Oh, confound the manger and the dog, too! Look here, Jed; if I found you a good tenant would you rent 'em that house of yours ?" Jed looked more troubled than ever.
"Sam," he began, "you know I'd do 'most anything to oblige you, but--" "Oblige me! This ain't to oblige me.

It's to oblige you." "Oh, then I won't do it." "Well, then, 'tis to oblige me.

It'll oblige me to have you show some sense.

Come on, Jed.