noon
It was late the next morning before any one came , and then it was only Harry . He cleaned us and fed us , and swept out the stalls , then he put the straw back again as if it was Sunday . He was very still , and neither whistled nor sang . At noon he came again and gave us our food and water ; this time Dolly came with him ; she was crying , and I could gather from what they said that Jerry was dangerously ill , and the doctor said it was a bad case . So two days passed , and there was great trouble indoors . We only saw Harry , and sometimes Dolly . I think she came for company , for Polly was always with Jerry , and he had to be kept very quiet .