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`` No , '' said Mr. Spencer . `` Poor Whitey grew more and more miserable . The boys who drove the wagon whipped him and teased him . They cared little whether or not he had a good dinner , and water to drink , and time to rest at noon . At night they often forgot to rub him down , and sometimes , after a long , hard day 's work , he went without his supper . '' `` That was mean ! '' Robert 's voice quivered with indignation .