Abel shook his head . `` I had a dog once . I cared so much for him that when he died I could n't bear the thought of ever getting another in his place . He was a friend -- you understand ? The Captain 's only a pal . I 'm fond of the Captain -- all the fonder because of the spice of deviltry there is in all cats . But I loved my dog . There is n't any devil in a good dog . That 's why they 're more lovable than cats -- but I 'm darned if they 're as interesting . '' I laughed as I rose regretfully . `` Must you go , master ? And we have n't talked any business after all . I reckon it 's that stove matter you 've come about . It 's like those two fool trustees to start up a stove sputter in spring . It 's a wonder they did n't leave it till dog-days and begin then . '' `` They merely wished me to ask you if you approved of putting in a new stove . '' `` Tell them to put in a new stove -- any kind of a new stove -- and be hanged to them , '' rejoined Abel . `` As for you , master , you 're welcome to this garden any time . If you 're tired or lonely , or too ambitious or angry , come here and sit awhile , master . Do you think any man could keep mad if he sat and looked into the heart of a pansy for ten minutes ?
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