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You are very kind,' said Hugh; 'we should like something very much, for we are both of us hungry.'

The lady looked at the boys again—it seemed to her strange that they should be so shabby, and yet speak so nicely; for Hugh knew how to behave like a gentleman; and whilst John was gone for something to eat she said to them

'How did you come here ?'

'We are tramps,' answered Hugh, who, now that he found they were going to have some food, thought tramping after all very good fun.

'You do not look like tramps,' said the lady. John came back with some bread and cold meat. 'Would you like to eat it here, or take it away with you ?' said the lady.

'I would like to take it away, if you please.'

So John was sent off again to get a piece of paper; and his mistress wrapped up the bread and meat, and gave it to the boys.

They then politely wished her 'Good-bye,' and she went in to tell her husband that she had seen two most wonderful beggar boys.

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This is very jolly,' said Hugh, as soon as he and his brother were outside the garden gate. This is just exactly like real beggars. That's the way to live--to ask at people's houses for

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something to eat, and then sit down by the roadside and dine. Isn't it jolly, Harry?'

And Harry, in the prospect of plenty to eat, said

'Yes, very jolly! much better than being at home.'

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T was rather jolly being beggars so long as the bread and meat lasted, but by the time the boys had eaten most of it the night was coming on. All at once Hugh said, for he had thought of it for the first time

'I say, where shall we sleep?'

I am sure I don't know,' said Harry, looking frightened. We cannot sleep out here, and we

have no beds.'

'We must walk on and look for some place to sleep in before it gets quite dark,' said Hugh.

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But I am so tired, I don't like to walk any more. Look at my feet. I believe I have got chilblains, or something.'

Harry cried as he spoke, and pulled off his boots. His feet were blistered from having walked all day without socks.

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