To irritate him still further I cleaned the house all over again . But what vexed him most of all was that Mr. Riley took to following me about and wagging what he had of a tail at me . `` It was n't enough that you should come into my peaceful home and turn it upside down , but you have to alienate the affections of my dog , '' complained Alexander Abraham . `` He 'll get fond of you again when I go home , '' I said comfortingly . `` Dogs are n't very particular that way . What they want is bones . Cats now , they love disinterestedly . William Adolphus has never swerved in his allegiance to me , although you do give him cream in the pantry on the sly . '' Alexander Abraham looked foolish . He had n't thought I knew that . I did n't take the smallpox and in another week the doctor came out and sent the policeman home . I was disinfected and William Adolphus was fumigated , and then we were free to go . `` Good-bye , Mr. Bennett , '' I said , offering to shake hands in a forgiving spirit . `` I 've no doubt that you are glad to be rid of me , but you are no gladder than I am to go . I suppose this house will be dirtier than ever in a month 's time , and Mr. Riley will have discarded the little polish his manners have taken on . Reformation with men and dogs never goes very deep . '' With this Parthian shaft I walked out of the house , supposing that I had seen the last of it and Alexander Abraham . I was glad to get back home , of course ; but it did seem queer and lonesome . The cats hardly knew me , and William Adolphus roamed about forlornly and appeared to feel like an exile . I did n't take as much pleasure in cooking as usual , for it seemed kind of foolish to be fussing over oneself .
The sight of a bone made me think XXXXX poor Mr. Riley .
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