She told Nancy Jane she wanted a gobbler and , having seen one over there , thought perhaps she could get him . See , here 's your pet , Jims , and here he shall live till he dies of old age . And I have something else for you -- Edward and Martha went across the river yesterday to the Murray Kennels and got it for you . '' `` Not a dog ? '' exclaimed Jims . `` Yes -- a dear little bull pup . He shall be your very own , Jims , and I only stipulate that you reconcile the Black Prince to him . '' It was something of a task but Jims succeeded . Then followed a month of perfect happiness . At least three afternoons a week they contrived to be together . It was all too good to be true , Jims felt . Something would happen soon to spoil it . Just suppose Aunt Augusta grew tender-hearted and ceased to punish ! Or suppose she suddenly discovered that he was growing too big to be shut up ! Jims began to stint himself in eating lest he grew too fast . And then Aunt Augusta worried about his loss of appetite and suggested to Uncle Walter that he should be sent to the country till the hot weather was over . Jims did n't want to go to the country now because his heart was elsewhere . He must eat again , if he grew like a weed . It was all very harassing . Uncle Walter looked at him keenly .
`` It seems XXXXX me you 're looking pretty fit , Jims .
At about across for if like of over till to