She is a comfort to my philosophic soul." The captain observed that he wanted to know.
"Yes," continued Kendrick.

"She is happy; you can see that she is happy.
Now why ?" "'Cause she's eatin' grass," declared Captain Obed, promptly.
"That's it.

Good for you! You have a philosophic soul yourself, Captain.
She is happy because she has nothing to do but eat, and there is plenty to eat.

That's my case exactly.

I have nothing to do except eat, and at Mrs.Barnes' boarding-house there is always enough, and more than enough, to eat.