produced by Joanne Hogan . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 produced 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 2 by 3 Joanne 2 by 4 Hogan 3 Joanne 4 Hogan HTML version by Al Haines . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 HTML 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 version 2 version 3 by 2 version 4 Al 3 by 4 Al 4 Al 5 Haines 5 Haines 6 . under the Lilacs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 under 1 under 2 the 1 under 3 Lilacs by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 by Louisa May Alcott 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Louisa 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 May 2 May 3 Alcott Contents I ..y a MYSTERIOUS DOG II . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ..y 2 ..y 3 a 2 ..y 4 MYSTERIOUS 3 a 4 MYSTERIOUS 4 MYSTERIOUS 5 DOG 5 DOG 6 II 6 II 7 . WHERE THEY FOUND HIS MASTER III . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 WHERE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THEY 1 WHERE 2 THEY 2 THEY 3 FOUND 2 THEY 4 HIS 4 HIS 5 MASTER 5 MASTER 6 III 5 MASTER 7 . 6 III 7 . BEN IV . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 . 1 BEN 2 IV HIS STORY V BEN GETS A PLACE VI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 HIS 1 HIS 2 STORY 2 STORY 4 BEN 3 V 4 BEN 4 BEN 5 GETS 4 BEN 6 A 5 GETS 6 A 6 A 7 PLACE 6 A 8 VI a CIRCULATING LIBRARY VII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CIRCULATING 1 a 2 CIRCULATING 2 CIRCULATING 4 VII 3 LIBRARY 4 VII 4 VII 5 . NEW FRIENDS TROT IN VIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 NEW 1 NEW 2 FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS 4 IN 3 TROT 4 IN 4 IN 5 VIII 4 IN 6 . 5 VIII 6 . MISS CELIA'S MAN IX . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 MISS 1 MISS 2 CELIA'S 1 MISS 3 MAN 2 CELIA'S 3 MAN 3 MAN 4 IX 4 IX 5 . a HAPPY TEA X . a HEAVY TROUBLE XI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 HAPPY 1 a 2 HAPPY 2 HAPPY 4 X 3 TEA 4 X 4 X 5 . 4 X 6 a 6 a 7 HEAVY 6 a 8 TROUBLE 8 TROUBLE 10 . 9 XI 10 . SUNDAY XII . 1 SUNDAY 3 . 2 XII 3 . GOOD TIMES XIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 GOOD 1 GOOD 3 XIII 2 TIMES 3 XIII SOMEBODY RUNS AWAY XIV . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SOMEBODY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 RUNS 1 SOMEBODY 2 RUNS 2 RUNS 4 XIV 3 AWAY 4 XIV 4 XIV 5 . SOMEBODY GETS LOST XV . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 GETS 1 SOMEBODY 2 GETS 2 GETS 3 LOST 3 LOST 4 XV 4 XV 5 . BEN'S RIDE XVI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 RIDE 1 BEN'S 2 RIDE 2 RIDE 4 . 3 XVI 4 . DETECTIVE THORNTON XVII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 DETECTIVE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THORNTON 2 THORNTON 3 XVII 3 XVII 4 . BETTY'S BRAVERY XVIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 BRAVERY 1 BETTY'S 2 BRAVERY 2 BRAVERY 3 XVIII 2 BRAVERY 4 . BOWS AND ARROWS XIX . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 AND 1 BOWS 2 AND 2 AND 3 ARROWS 3 ARROWS 5 . 4 XIX 5 . SPEAKING PIECES XX . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PIECES 1 SPEAKING 2 PIECES 2 PIECES 4 . 3 XX 4 . BEN'S BIRTHDAY XXI . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 BIRTHDAY 1 BEN'S 2 BIRTHDAY 2 BIRTHDAY 3 XXI 2 BIRTHDAY 4 . CUPID'S LAST APPEARANCE XXII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CUPID'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 LAST 1 CUPID'S 2 LAST 2 LAST 3 APPEARANCE 2 LAST 4 XXII 3 APPEARANCE 4 XXII 4 XXII 5 . a BOY'S BARGAIN XXIII . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 BOY'S 1 a 3 BARGAIN 3 BARGAIN 5 . 4 XXIII 5 . SOMEBODY COMES XXIV . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SOMEBODY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 COMES 2 COMES 3 XXIV 3 XXIV 4 . THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 1 THE 2 GREAT 1 THE 3 GATE 3 GATE 5 OPENED 4 IS 5 OPENED UNDER THE LILACS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 UNDER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THE 2 THE 3 LILACS CHAPTER I a MYSTERIOUS DOG 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 3 DOG 2 MYSTERIOUS 3 DOG the elm-tree avenue was all overgrown , the great gate was never unlocked , and the old house had been shut up for several years . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 elm-tree 1 the 2 elm-tree 2 elm-tree 4 was 3 avenue 4 was 4 was 5 all 4 was 6 overgrown 6 overgrown 8 the 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 great 8 the 10 gate 9 great 10 gate 10 gate 11 was 11 was 12 never 11 was 13 unlocked 13 unlocked 14 , 13 unlocked 15 and 15 and 16 the 15 and 17 old 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 house 17 old 19 had 19 had 20 been 19 had 21 shut 21 shut 22 up 22 up 23 for 22 up 24 several 23 for 24 several 24 several 25 years 25 years 26 . all sorts of neglected flowers and wild weeds grew between their stems , covering the walls of this summer parlor with the prettiest tapestry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 all 1 all 3 of 2 sorts 3 of 3 of 4 neglected 3 of 5 flowers 4 neglected 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 and 5 flowers 7 wild 6 and 7 wild 7 wild 8 weeds 7 wild 9 grew 8 weeds 9 grew 9 grew 10 between 9 grew 11 their 10 between 11 their 11 their 12 stems 11 their 13 , 12 stems 13 , 13 , 15 the 14 covering 15 the 15 the 16 walls 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 this 17 of 19 summer 18 this 19 summer 19 summer 21 with 20 parlor 21 with 21 with 23 prettiest 22 the 23 prettiest 23 prettiest 24 tapestry 23 prettiest 25 . there was another interesting feature of the scene which would have puzzled any but those well acquainted with the manners and customs of dolls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 another 2 was 4 interesting 4 interesting 5 feature 4 interesting 6 of 5 feature 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 scene 7 the 9 which 9 which 10 would 10 would 11 have 10 would 12 puzzled 12 puzzled 13 any 12 puzzled 14 but 14 but 15 those 14 but 16 well 15 those 16 well 16 well 17 acquainted 16 well 18 with 18 with 19 the 18 with 20 manners 20 manners 22 customs 21 and 22 customs 22 customs 23 of 23 of 24 dolls 23 of 25 . 24 dolls 25 . a fourteenth rag baby , with a china head , hung by her neck from the rusty knocker in the middle of the door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fourteenth 1 a 2 fourteenth 2 fourteenth 3 rag 2 fourteenth 4 baby 4 baby 5 , 5 , 6 with 5 , 7 a 7 a 8 china 8 china 9 head 8 china 10 , 10 , 11 hung 10 , 12 by 11 hung 12 by 12 by 13 her 13 her 15 from 14 neck 15 from 15 from 16 the 15 from 17 rusty 17 rusty 18 knocker 17 rusty 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 22 of 21 middle 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 door 23 the 24 door 24 door 25 . was she a criminal , the sight of whose execution threw them flat upon their backs in speechless horror ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 was 1 was 2 she 1 was 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 criminal 5 , 5 , 7 sight 6 the 7 sight 7 sight 8 of 7 sight 9 whose 8 of 9 whose 9 whose 10 execution 9 whose 11 threw 11 threw 12 them 11 threw 13 flat 13 flat 14 upon 13 flat 15 their 15 their 17 in 16 backs 17 in 17 in 18 speechless 17 in 19 horror 18 speechless 19 horror or was she an idol , to be adored in that humble posture ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 or 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 she 3 she 5 idol 4 an 5 idol 5 idol 7 to 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 adored 9 adored 11 that 10 in 11 that 11 that 12 humble 11 that 13 posture 12 humble 13 posture 13 posture 14 ? neither , my friends . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 neither 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 friends 4 friends 5 . they looked like twins , but were not , for Bab was a year older than Betty , though only an inch taller . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 looked 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 like 2 looked 4 twins 3 like 4 twins 4 twins 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 were 6 but 8 not 7 were 8 not 8 not 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 Bab 10 for 12 was 11 Bab 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 year 14 year 15 older 14 year 16 than 16 than 17 Betty 16 than 18 , 17 Betty 18 , 18 , 19 though 18 , 20 only 20 only 22 inch 21 an 22 inch 22 inch 23 taller 23 taller 24 . " very nice ; but my Belinda beats them all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 2 very 3 nice 3 nice 5 but 4 ; 5 but 5 but 7 Belinda 6 my 7 Belinda 7 Belinda 8 beats 7 Belinda 9 them 9 them 11 . 10 all 11 . I do think she is the splendidest child that ever was ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 think 2 do 3 think 3 think 4 she 3 think 5 is 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 8 child 7 splendidest 8 child 8 child 9 that 8 child 10 ever 10 ever 11 was 11 was 13 " 12 ! 13 " and Betty set down the basket to run and embrace the suspended darling , just then kicking up her heels with joyful abandon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 Betty 1 and 3 set 3 set 5 the 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 basket 5 the 7 to 7 to 8 run 7 to 9 and 8 run 9 and 9 and 10 embrace 10 embrace 12 suspended 11 the 12 suspended 12 suspended 14 , 13 darling 14 , 14 , 15 just 14 , 16 then 16 then 18 up 17 kicking 18 up 18 up 19 her 19 her 20 heels 20 heels 21 with 21 with 22 joyful 22 joyful 23 abandon 23 abandon 24 . " the cake can be cooling while we fix the children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 can 3 cake 4 can 4 can 5 be 4 can 6 cooling 5 be 6 cooling 6 cooling 7 while 6 cooling 8 we 7 while 8 we 8 we 10 the 9 fix 10 the 10 the 11 children 10 the 12 . 11 children 12 . " leave some smell for me ! " commanded Betty , running back to get her fair share of the spicy fragrance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 leave 2 leave 4 smell 3 some 4 smell 4 smell 5 for 4 smell 6 me 6 me 7 ! 6 me 8 " 8 " 9 commanded 8 " 10 Betty 10 Betty 11 , 10 Betty 12 running 11 , 12 running 12 running 14 to 13 back 14 to 14 to 16 her 15 get 16 her 16 her 17 fair 16 her 18 share 17 fair 18 share 18 share 20 the 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 spicy 21 spicy 22 fragrance 21 spicy 23 . 22 fragrance 23 . " Ma let me put it on the very last minute , and it baked so hard I couldn't pick it off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ma 1 " 2 Ma 2 Ma 3 let 2 Ma 4 me 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 put 4 me 6 it 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 on 6 it 8 the 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 very 8 the 10 last 9 very 10 last 10 last 11 minute 11 minute 12 , 11 minute 13 and 13 and 14 it 13 and 15 baked 14 it 15 baked 15 baked 16 so 16 so 17 hard 16 so 18 I 18 I 20 pick 19 couldn't 20 pick 20 pick 21 it 20 pick 22 off 21 it 22 off 22 off 23 . this arduous task accomplished , the fond mammas stepped back to enjoy the spectacle , which , I assure you , was an impressive one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 1 this 3 task 2 arduous 3 task 3 task 5 , 4 accomplished 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 fond 6 the 8 mammas 8 mammas 9 stepped 8 mammas 10 back 9 stepped 10 back 10 back 11 to 10 back 12 enjoy 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 the 12 enjoy 14 spectacle 14 spectacle 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 , 16 which 18 I 17 , 18 I 18 I 19 assure 18 I 20 you 20 you 21 , 20 you 22 was 22 was 23 an 23 an 24 impressive 23 an 25 one Belinda sat with great dignity at the head , her hands genteelly holding a pink cambric pocket-handkerchief in her lap . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Belinda 1 Belinda 2 sat 2 sat 3 with 2 sat 4 great 3 with 4 great 4 great 5 dignity 4 great 6 at 5 dignity 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 head 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 her 9 , 11 hands 10 her 11 hands 11 hands 12 genteelly 11 hands 13 holding 13 holding 14 a 13 holding 15 pink 15 pink 16 cambric 15 pink 17 pocket-handkerchief 17 pocket-handkerchief 19 her 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 lap 19 her 21 . 20 lap 21 . " they will like to see us get tea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 will 2 they 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 8 get 7 us 8 get 8 get 9 tea 8 get 10 . 9 tea 10 . did you forget the buns ? " inquired Betty , anxiously . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 forget 2 you 4 the 4 the 5 buns 4 the 6 ? 5 buns 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 inquired 7 " 9 Betty 8 inquired 9 Betty 9 Betty 11 anxiously 10 , 11 anxiously 11 anxiously 12 . " no ; got them in my pocket . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 ; 2 no 4 got 3 ; 4 got 4 got 6 in 5 them 6 in 6 in 7 my 6 in 8 pocket 7 my 8 pocket 8 pocket 9 . 9 . 10 " and Bab produced from that chaotic cupboard two rather stale and crumbly ones , saved from lunch for the fete . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 1 and 2 Bab 2 Bab 3 produced 2 Bab 4 from 3 produced 4 from 4 from 5 that 4 from 6 chaotic 5 that 6 chaotic 6 chaotic 7 cupboard 6 chaotic 8 two 8 two 9 rather 9 rather 10 stale 9 rather 11 and 11 and 12 crumbly 11 and 13 ones 12 crumbly 13 ones 13 ones 14 , 14 , 16 from 15 saved 16 from 16 from 18 for 17 lunch 18 for 18 for 19 the 18 for 20 fete 20 fete 21 . these were cut up and arranged in plates , forming a graceful circle around the cake , still in its basket . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 these 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 cut 2 were 4 up 4 up 5 and 4 up 6 arranged 5 and 6 arranged 6 arranged 8 plates 7 in 8 plates 8 plates 9 , 9 , 10 forming 9 , 11 a 10 forming 11 a 11 a 13 circle 12 graceful 13 circle 13 circle 15 the 14 around 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 cake 17 , 17 , 18 still 17 , 19 in 18 still 19 in 19 in 20 its 19 in 21 basket " Ma couldn't spare much milk , so we must mix water with it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ma 2 Ma 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 5 much 4 spare 5 much 5 much 7 , 6 milk 7 , 7 , 8 so 7 , 9 we 9 we 11 mix 10 must 11 mix 11 mix 12 water 11 mix 13 with 12 water 13 with 13 with 14 it 13 with 15 . strong tea isn't good for children , she says . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 strong 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tea 2 tea 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 good 3 isn't 5 for 5 for 6 children 6 children 8 she 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 says 9 says 11 " 10 . 11 " and Bab contentedly surveyed the gill of skim-milk which was to satisfy the thirst of the company . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 1 and 2 Bab 2 Bab 3 contentedly 2 Bab 4 surveyed 4 surveyed 5 the 4 surveyed 6 gill 6 gill 7 of 7 of 8 skim-milk 8 skim-milk 9 which 8 skim-milk 10 was 9 which 10 was 10 was 11 to 10 was 12 satisfy 12 satisfy 13 the 13 the 14 thirst 13 the 15 of 15 of 17 company 16 the 17 company Bab went and sat beside her , looking idly down the walk toward the gate , where a fine cobweb shone in the afternoon sun . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bab 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 2 went 3 and 3 and 4 sat 3 and 5 beside 5 beside 6 her 6 her 8 looking 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 idly 9 idly 11 the 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 walk 11 the 13 toward 12 walk 13 toward 13 toward 15 gate 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 16 , 15 gate 17 where 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 a 18 a 20 cobweb 19 fine 20 cobweb 20 cobweb 21 shone 20 cobweb 22 in 21 shone 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 25 sun 24 afternoon 25 sun 25 sun 26 . you know she wouldn't take us in the fall , cause we had whooping-cough , and it was damp there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 she 2 know 3 she 3 she 5 take 4 wouldn't 5 take 5 take 6 us 6 us 7 in 6 us 8 the 8 the 9 fall 8 the 10 , 9 fall 10 , 10 , 11 cause 10 , 12 we 11 cause 12 we 12 we 13 had 12 we 14 whooping-cough 14 whooping-cough 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 it 16 and 18 was 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 damp 18 was 20 there 20 there 21 . now we shall see all the nice things ; won't it be fun ? " observed Bab , after a pause . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 shall 2 we 4 see 3 shall 4 see 4 see 5 all 4 see 6 the 6 the 7 nice 6 the 8 things 8 things 10 won't 9 ; 10 won't 10 won't 11 it 11 it 13 fun 12 be 13 fun 13 fun 15 " 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 observed 15 " 17 Bab 17 Bab 18 , 17 Bab 19 after 19 after 20 a 19 after 21 pause 21 pause 22 . " yes , indeed ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 3 , 5 ! Ma says there 's lots of books in one room , and I can look at ' em while she goes round . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ma 1 Ma 2 says 1 Ma 3 there 3 there 5 lots 4 's 5 lots 5 lots 6 of 6 of 8 in 7 books 8 in 8 in 9 one 9 one 10 room 9 one 11 , 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 can 13 I 14 can 14 can 15 look 15 look 17 ' 16 at 17 ' 17 ' 19 while 18 em 19 while 19 while 21 goes 20 she 21 goes 21 goes 22 round 22 round 23 . " I 'd rather see the old spinning-wheel up garret , and the big pictures , and the queer clothes in the blue chest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 rather 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 see 4 rather 6 the 6 the 7 old 6 the 8 spinning-wheel 8 spinning-wheel 10 garret 9 up 10 garret 10 garret 11 , 10 garret 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 big 13 the 15 pictures 15 pictures 16 , 15 pictures 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 queer 18 the 20 clothes 20 clothes 22 the 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 blue 22 the 24 chest 24 chest 25 . it makes me mad to have them all shut up there , when we might have such fun with them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 makes 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 2 makes 4 mad 4 mad 5 to 4 mad 6 have 5 to 6 have 6 have 8 all 7 them 8 all 8 all 9 shut 9 shut 10 up 9 shut 11 there 10 up 11 there 11 there 13 when 12 , 13 when 13 when 15 might 14 we 15 might 15 might 17 such 16 have 17 such 17 such 18 fun 17 such 19 with 18 fun 19 with 19 with 20 them 19 with 21 . I 'd just like to bang that old door down ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'd 1 I 3 just 3 just 5 to 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 bang 5 to 7 that 7 that 8 old 7 that 9 door 8 old 9 door 9 door 10 down 10 down 12 " 11 ! 12 " and Bab twisted round to give it a thump with her boots . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 2 Bab 3 twisted 3 twisted 4 round 3 twisted 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 8 a 7 it 8 a 8 a 9 thump 9 thump 11 her 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 boots 11 her 13 . 12 boots 13 . " I didn't laugh . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 laugh 3 didn't 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 . 5 . 6 " " you did ! 1 " 3 did 2 you 3 did 3 did 4 ! don't you suppose I know what laughing is ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 I 3 suppose 4 I 4 I 5 know 4 I 6 what 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 laughing 6 what 8 is 7 laughing 8 is 8 is 9 ? 8 is 10 " " I guess I know I didn't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 guess 2 I 4 I 3 guess 4 I 4 I 5 know 5 know 6 I 5 know 7 didn't 6 I 7 didn't 7 didn't 9 " 8 . 9 " " you did laugh ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 did 3 did 5 ! 4 laugh 5 ! how darst you tell such a fib ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 darst 1 how 2 darst 2 darst 3 you 2 darst 4 tell 4 tell 5 such 4 tell 6 a 5 such 6 a 6 a 8 ? 7 fib 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " if you say that again I 'll take Belinda and go right home ; then what will you do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 say 4 say 5 that 4 say 6 again 5 that 6 again 6 again 8 'll 7 I 8 'll 8 'll 9 take 9 take 10 Belinda 9 take 11 and 10 Belinda 11 and 11 and 13 right 12 go 13 right 13 right 15 ; 14 home 15 ; 15 ; 17 what 16 then 17 what 17 what 18 will 17 what 19 you 18 will 19 you 19 you 20 do 19 you 21 ? " I 'll eat up the cake . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 eat 3 'll 4 eat 4 eat 5 up 4 eat 6 the 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 cake 6 the 8 . 7 cake 8 . 8 . 9 " " no , you won't ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 6 ! 5 won't 6 ! this awful threat calmed Bab 's anger at once , and she hastened to introduce a safer subject . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 awful 1 this 2 awful 2 awful 3 threat 2 awful 4 calmed 4 calmed 5 Bab 4 calmed 6 's 6 's 7 anger 7 anger 8 at 8 at 9 once 8 at 10 , 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 hastened 13 hastened 14 to 13 hastened 15 introduce 15 introduce 17 safer 16 a 17 safer 17 safer 19 . 18 subject 19 . " never mind ; don't let's fight before the children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 mind 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 ; 3 mind 5 don't 4 ; 5 don't 5 don't 6 let's 5 don't 7 fight 6 let's 7 fight 7 fight 8 before 7 fight 9 the 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 children 9 the 11 . 10 children 11 . " I suppose the coach will be all dust and rats and spiders , but I don't care . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 suppose 2 I 4 the 3 suppose 4 the 4 the 5 coach 5 coach 7 be 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 all 8 all 9 dust 8 all 10 and 9 dust 10 and 10 and 11 rats 10 and 12 and 12 and 13 spiders 12 and 14 , 14 , 15 but 14 , 16 I 16 I 17 don't 16 I 18 care 18 care 19 . you and the dolls can be the passengers , and I shall sit up in front drive . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 the 2 and 4 dolls 3 the 4 dolls 4 dolls 6 be 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 the 6 be 8 passengers 7 the 8 passengers 8 passengers 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 I 11 I 12 shall 11 I 13 sit 13 sit 15 in 14 up 15 in 15 in 16 front 15 in 17 drive 16 front 17 drive 17 drive 18 . 17 drive 19 " " you always do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 always 3 always 5 . 4 do 5 . alas , for the faith of these too confiding mammas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 alas 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 alas 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 faith 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 too 7 these 8 too 8 too 9 confiding 8 too 10 mammas 9 confiding 10 mammas they were gone about five minutes , and when they returned a sight met their astonished eyes which produced a simultaneous shriek of horror . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 gone 2 were 4 about 4 about 5 five 4 about 6 minutes 6 minutes 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 8 and 10 they 9 when 10 they 10 they 11 returned 10 they 12 a 12 a 14 met 13 sight 14 met 14 met 15 their 14 met 16 astonished 16 astonished 17 eyes 16 astonished 18 which 18 which 19 produced 18 which 20 a 20 a 21 simultaneous 20 a 22 shriek 22 shriek 23 of 23 of 24 horror 24 horror 25 . flat upon their faces lay the fourteen dolls , and the cake , the cherished cake , was gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 flat 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 upon 2 upon 3 their 3 their 5 lay 4 faces 5 lay 5 lay 7 fourteen 6 the 7 fourteen 7 fourteen 8 dolls 7 fourteen 9 , 9 , 11 the 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 cake 11 the 13 , 12 cake 13 , 13 , 14 the 13 , 15 cherished 15 cherished 17 , 16 cake 17 , 17 , 18 was 17 , 19 gone 18 was 19 gone 19 gone 20 . for an instant the little girls could only stand motionless , gazing at the dreadful scene . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 an 1 for 2 an 2 an 3 instant 2 an 4 the 4 the 6 girls 5 little 6 girls 6 girls 7 could 7 could 9 stand 8 only 9 stand 9 stand 10 motionless 10 motionless 11 , 10 motionless 12 gazing 12 gazing 13 at 13 at 14 the 13 at 15 dreadful 15 dreadful 16 scene 15 dreadful 17 . 16 scene 17 . then Bab cast her water-pail wildly away , and , doubling up her fist , cried out fiercely , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 Bab 1 then 3 cast 3 cast 5 water-pail 4 her 5 water-pail 5 water-pail 6 wildly 6 wildly 7 away 7 away 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 doubling 10 , 12 up 11 doubling 12 up 12 up 13 her 12 up 14 fist 14 fist 15 , 14 fist 16 cried 15 , 16 cried 16 cried 17 out 16 cried 18 fiercely 17 out 18 fiercely 18 fiercely 19 , " it was that Sally ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 that 4 that 5 Sally 4 that 6 ! she said she 'd pay me for slapping her when she pinched little Mary Ann , and now she has . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 3 she 2 said 4 'd 4 'd 6 me 5 pay 6 me 6 me 8 slapping 7 for 8 slapping 8 slapping 10 when 9 her 10 when 10 when 12 pinched 11 she 12 pinched 12 pinched 13 little 12 pinched 14 Mary 13 little 14 Mary 14 Mary 15 Ann 14 Mary 16 , 15 Ann 16 , 16 , 18 now 17 and 18 now 18 now 20 has 19 she 20 has 20 has 21 . I 'll give it to her ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 2 'll 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 her 5 to 7 ! 6 her 7 ! you run that way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 run 2 run 3 that 3 that 4 way 4 way 5 . I 'll run this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 run 2 'll 4 this 4 this 5 . Quick ! quick ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Quick 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 quick 2 ! 4 ! 4 ! 5 " round the house they went , and met with a crash at the back door , but no sign of the thief appeared . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 round 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 round 2 the 2 the 3 house 2 the 4 they 3 house 4 they 4 they 5 went 4 they 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 met 8 met 9 with 9 with 10 a 9 with 11 crash 11 crash 12 at 11 crash 13 the 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 back 14 back 15 door 14 back 16 , 15 door 16 , 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 no 18 no 19 sign 18 no 20 of 19 sign 20 of 20 of 22 thief 21 the 22 thief 22 thief 23 appeared 23 appeared 24 . " In the lane ! " shouted Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 In 1 " 2 In 2 In 4 lane 3 the 4 lane 4 lane 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 shouted 6 " 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 Bab 7 shouted 9 . 8 Bab 9 . " Whish , go away ! " commanded Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Whish 1 " 2 Whish 2 Whish 3 , 2 Whish 4 go 3 , 4 go 4 go 5 away 4 go 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 commanded 7 " 8 commanded 8 commanded 9 Bab 8 commanded 10 . " Scat ! " meekly quavered Betty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Scat 1 " 3 ! 2 Scat 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 meekly 5 meekly 6 quavered 5 meekly 7 Betty 7 Betty 8 . to their great relief , the poodle gave several more inquiring barks , and then vanished as suddenly as he appeared . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 their 1 to 2 their 2 their 4 relief 3 great 4 relief 4 relief 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 poodle 6 the 8 gave 7 poodle 8 gave 8 gave 9 several 8 gave 10 more 10 more 12 barks 11 inquiring 12 barks 12 barks 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 14 and 16 vanished 16 vanished 18 suddenly 17 as 18 suddenly 18 suddenly 19 as 18 suddenly 20 he 20 he 22 . 21 appeared 22 . " where do you s'pose he came from ? " asked Betty , stopping to rest on a big stone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 s'pose 4 you 5 s'pose 5 s'pose 6 he 5 s'pose 7 came 7 came 8 from 7 came 9 ? 8 from 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 12 Betty 11 asked 12 Betty 12 Betty 14 stopping 13 , 14 stopping 14 stopping 15 to 14 stopping 16 rest 16 rest 18 a 17 on 18 a 18 a 19 big 19 big 20 stone 20 stone 21 . " oh , dear , yes ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 yes 5 , 6 yes 6 yes 7 ! " the party 's all spoilt , so we may as well go home ; and Bab mournfully led the way back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 party 2 the 4 's 3 party 4 's 4 's 5 all 5 all 7 , 6 spoilt 7 , 7 , 8 so 7 , 9 we 9 we 10 may 9 we 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 go 12 well 14 home 13 go 14 home 14 home 15 ; 14 home 16 and 16 and 17 Bab 17 Bab 19 led 18 mournfully 19 led 19 led 21 way 20 the 21 way 21 way 22 back 22 back 23 . Betty puckered up her face to cry , but burst out laughing in spite of her woe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Betty 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 puckered 2 puckered 3 up 2 puckered 4 her 4 her 5 face 4 her 6 to 5 face 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 cry 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 burst 10 burst 11 out 10 burst 12 laughing 11 out 12 laughing 12 laughing 14 spite 13 in 14 spite 14 spite 15 of 15 of 16 her 15 of 17 woe 16 her 17 woe 17 woe 18 . " it was so funny to see him spin round and walk on his head ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 so 4 so 5 funny 5 funny 6 to 6 to 8 him 7 see 8 him 8 him 9 spin 8 him 10 round 9 spin 10 round 10 round 12 walk 11 and 12 walk 12 walk 14 his 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 head 14 his 16 ! 15 head 16 ! I wish he 'd do it all over again ; don't you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wish 2 wish 3 he 2 wish 4 'd 3 he 4 'd 4 'd 5 do 4 'd 6 it 6 it 7 all 6 it 8 over 8 over 10 ; 9 again 10 ; 10 ; 11 don't 11 don't 13 ? 12 you 13 ? " yes : but I hate him just the same . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 3 : 2 yes 3 : 3 : 4 but 4 but 5 I 4 but 6 hate 6 hate 7 him 6 hate 8 just 7 him 8 just 8 just 10 same 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 . " what is it ? oh , what is it ? " cried Betty , all ready to run away if any new terror appeared . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 4 it 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 4 it 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 6 oh 8 what 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 is 8 what 10 it 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 cried 13 cried 15 , 14 Betty 15 , 15 , 17 ready 16 all 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 17 ready 19 run 18 to 19 run 19 run 20 away 19 run 21 if 21 if 23 new 22 any 23 new 23 new 24 terror 23 new 25 appeared 24 terror 25 appeared 25 appeared 26 . " look ! there ! it 's come back ! " said Bab in an awe-stricken whisper , pointing to the table . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ! 3 ! 4 there 4 there 5 ! 4 there 6 it 5 ! 6 it 6 it 7 's 6 it 8 come 8 come 9 back 8 come 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 said 12 said 13 Bab 13 Bab 14 in 13 Bab 15 an 14 in 15 an 15 an 17 whisper 16 awe-stricken 17 whisper 17 whisper 18 , 17 whisper 19 pointing 19 pointing 21 the 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 table 21 the 23 . 22 table 23 . CHAPTER II 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 II 1 CHAPTER 2 II WHERE THEY FOUND HIS MASTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THEY 1 WHERE 2 THEY 2 THEY 4 HIS 3 FOUND 4 HIS 4 HIS 5 MASTER " the dog didn't eat it ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 dog 3 dog 5 eat 4 didn't 5 eat 5 eat 6 it 6 it 8 " 7 ! 8 " " Sally didn't take it ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sally 1 " 2 Sally 2 Sally 4 take 3 didn't 4 take 4 take 6 ! 5 it 6 ! " how do you know ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 know 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 ? 5 know 7 " 6 ? 7 " " she never would have put it back . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 never 2 she 4 would 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 put 6 put 8 back 7 it 8 back 8 back 9 . 8 back 10 " 9 . 10 " " who did ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 did 2 who 4 ? 2 who 5 " 3 did 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " can't tell , but I forgive ' em . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 tell 2 can't 3 tell 3 tell 4 , 3 tell 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 I 5 but 7 forgive 6 I 7 forgive 7 forgive 8 ' 7 forgive 9 em 8 ' 9 em 9 em 10 . 9 em 11 " 10 . 11 " " or mine either , " coughed Betty , choking over a raisin that wouldn't go down in a hurry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 mine 2 or 3 mine 3 mine 5 , 4 either 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 coughed 6 " 7 coughed 7 coughed 8 Betty 8 Betty 10 choking 9 , 10 choking 10 choking 12 a 11 over 12 a 12 a 14 that 13 raisin 14 that 14 that 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 16 go 15 wouldn't 17 down 17 down 18 in 17 down 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 hurry 21 . " that will be splendid . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 2 that 4 be 4 be 6 . 5 splendid 6 . my poor Linda was knocked right over on her nose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 1 my 2 poor 2 poor 4 was 3 Linda 4 was 4 was 5 knocked 4 was 6 right 5 knocked 6 right 6 right 7 over 7 over 8 on 7 over 9 her 9 her 11 . 10 nose 11 . " she 'll have croup to-night as sure as the world . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'll 2 she 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 3 'll 5 croup 4 have 5 croup 5 croup 6 to-night 5 croup 7 as 6 to-night 7 as 7 as 8 sure 7 as 9 as 8 sure 9 as 9 as 10 the 9 as 11 world 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 . " P'r'aps she will , but you needn't begin to sneeze yet awhile . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 P'r'aps 1 " 2 P'r'aps 2 P'r'aps 3 she 3 she 4 will 3 she 5 , 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 needn't 7 you 9 begin 9 begin 10 to 9 begin 11 sneeze 10 to 11 sneeze 11 sneeze 13 awhile 12 yet 13 awhile 13 awhile 14 . " I didn't sneeze ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 didn't 2 I 4 sneeze 4 sneeze 5 ! " then who did ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 2 then 3 who 3 who 5 ? 4 did 5 ? a yellow-bird sat swinging and chirping on the tall lilac-bush , but no other living thing was in sight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yellow-bird 1 a 2 yellow-bird 2 yellow-bird 4 swinging 3 sat 4 swinging 4 swinging 5 and 5 and 6 chirping 5 and 7 on 7 on 9 tall 8 the 9 tall 9 tall 10 lilac-bush 10 lilac-bush 11 , 10 lilac-bush 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 no 13 no 14 other 13 no 15 living 15 living 16 thing 16 thing 17 was 16 thing 18 in 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 sight 18 in 20 . 19 sight 20 . " birds don't sneeze , do they ? " asked Betty , eying little Goldy suspiciously . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 birds 2 birds 4 sneeze 3 don't 4 sneeze 4 sneeze 5 , 5 , 6 do 5 , 7 they 7 they 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 Betty 11 Betty 13 eying 12 , 13 eying 13 eying 14 little 13 eying 15 Goldy 14 little 15 Goldy 15 Goldy 16 suspiciously 15 Goldy 17 . 16 suspiciously 17 . " you goose ! of course they don't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 goose 2 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 of 4 ! 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 8 don't 7 they 8 don't 8 don't 9 . 9 . 10 " " well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 . I should just like to know who is laughing and sneezing round here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 should 2 should 3 just 2 should 4 like 3 just 4 like 4 like 5 to 4 like 6 know 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 who 6 know 8 is 7 who 8 is 8 is 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 and 9 laughing 11 sneezing 10 and 11 sneezing 11 sneezing 12 round 11 sneezing 13 here 13 here 14 . may be it is the dog , " suggested Betty looking relieved . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 may 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 2 be 3 it 3 it 5 the 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 dog 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 suggested 9 suggested 10 Betty 10 Betty 11 looking 10 Betty 12 relieved 12 relieved 13 . " I never heard of a dog 's laughing , except Mother Hubbard 's . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 never 2 I 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 4 heard 6 a 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 dog 7 dog 8 's 7 dog 9 laughing 8 's 9 laughing 9 laughing 11 except 10 , 11 except 11 except 12 Mother 12 Mother 13 Hubbard 13 Hubbard 15 . 14 's 15 . this is such a queer one , may be he can , though . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 a 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 queer 4 a 6 one 5 queer 6 one 6 one 7 , 6 one 8 may 7 , 8 may 8 may 9 be 8 may 10 he 10 he 11 can 10 he 12 , 12 , 13 though 12 , 14 . 13 though 14 . " I know where I ' m going to , " said Betty , piling the dolls into her apron with more haste than care . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 know 3 know 5 I 4 where 5 I 5 I 6 ' 6 ' 7 m 6 ' 8 going 7 m 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 , 9 to 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 13 Betty 12 said 13 Betty 13 Betty 14 , 13 Betty 15 piling 14 , 15 piling 15 piling 17 dolls 16 the 17 dolls 17 dolls 18 into 18 into 19 her 18 into 20 apron 20 apron 22 more 21 with 22 more 22 more 23 haste 23 haste 24 than 23 haste 25 care 25 care 26 . " I 'm going right straight home to tell Ma all about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 going 3 'm 4 going 4 going 5 right 4 going 6 straight 5 right 6 straight 6 straight 7 home 6 straight 8 to 7 home 8 to 8 to 10 Ma 9 tell 10 Ma 10 Ma 11 all 10 Ma 12 about 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 it 12 about 14 . 13 it 14 . I don't like such actions , and I ' m afraid to stay . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 such 3 like 5 actions 5 actions 6 , 5 actions 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 I 7 and 9 ' 8 I 9 ' 9 ' 10 m 10 m 12 to 11 afraid 12 to 12 to 13 stay 13 stay 15 " 14 . 15 " " oh , Bab , just see ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 Bab 3 , 4 Bab 4 Bab 5 , 4 Bab 6 just 6 just 7 see 6 just 8 ! here 's the very ones we wanted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 here 2 's 2 's 4 very 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 ones 4 very 6 we 5 ones 6 we 6 we 8 . 7 wanted 8 . " we 'll have a grand rummage Monday , and find out what is going on over there , " was all she said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 'll 2 we 4 have 3 'll 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 grand 5 a 7 rummage 6 grand 7 rummage 7 rummage 9 , 8 Monday 9 , 9 , 11 find 10 and 11 find 11 find 12 out 11 find 13 what 13 what 14 is 13 what 15 going 14 is 15 going 15 going 17 over 16 on 17 over 17 over 18 there 17 over 19 , 19 , 20 " 19 , 21 was 21 was 22 all 21 was 23 she 22 all 23 she 23 she 25 . 24 said 25 . the cake transaction remained a riddle , for Sally Folsom solemnly declared that she was playing tag in Mamie Snow 's barn at that identical time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cake 1 the 2 cake 2 cake 3 transaction 2 cake 4 remained 4 remained 6 riddle 5 a 6 riddle 6 riddle 7 , 7 , 9 Sally 8 for 9 Sally 9 Sally 10 Folsom 10 Folsom 11 solemnly 10 Folsom 12 declared 12 declared 13 that 13 that 14 she 13 that 15 was 15 was 16 playing 15 was 17 tag 16 playing 17 tag 17 tag 18 in 17 tag 19 Mamie 19 Mamie 20 Snow 20 Snow 21 's 20 Snow 22 barn 21 's 22 barn 22 barn 23 at 22 barn 24 that 24 that 25 identical 24 that 26 time 26 time 27 . no one had been near the old house but the two children , and no one could throw any light upon that singular affair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 had 2 one 4 been 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 near 4 been 6 the 6 the 7 old 6 the 8 house 8 house 9 but 8 house 10 the 9 but 10 the 10 the 12 children 11 two 12 children 12 children 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 15 no 17 could 16 one 17 could 17 could 19 any 18 throw 19 any 19 any 20 light 20 light 22 that 21 upon 22 that 22 that 24 affair 23 singular 24 affair at afternoon recess , which the girls had first , Bab nearly dislocated every joint of her little body trying to imitate the poodle 's antics . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 afternoon 1 at 2 afternoon 2 afternoon 3 recess 3 recess 4 , 3 recess 5 which 5 which 6 the 5 which 7 girls 7 girls 8 had 7 girls 9 first 8 had 9 first 9 first 10 , 9 first 11 Bab 11 Bab 13 dislocated 12 nearly 13 dislocated 13 dislocated 14 every 13 dislocated 15 joint 14 every 15 joint 15 joint 16 of 15 joint 17 her 16 of 17 her 17 her 19 body 18 little 19 body 19 body 20 trying 19 body 21 to 21 to 22 imitate 22 imitate 24 poodle 23 the 24 poodle 24 poodle 26 antics 25 's 26 antics 26 antics 27 . " my gracious , there he is this very minute ! " cried Betty , who sat on a little wood-pile near the door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 4 , 3 gracious 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 he 5 there 7 is 7 is 9 very 8 this 9 very 9 very 10 minute 9 very 11 ! 11 ! 13 cried 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 14 Betty 13 cried 15 , 14 Betty 15 , 15 , 16 who 15 , 17 sat 16 who 17 sat 17 sat 19 a 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 little 19 a 21 wood-pile 21 wood-pile 22 near 22 near 23 the 22 near 24 door 23 the 24 door 24 door 25 . " the poor thing is starved ; let him eat all he wants , and we won't touch him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 thing 3 poor 4 thing 4 thing 6 starved 5 is 6 starved 6 starved 7 ; 6 starved 8 let 7 ; 8 let 8 let 9 him 8 let 10 eat 10 eat 11 all 10 eat 12 he 11 all 12 he 12 he 13 wants 12 he 14 , 13 wants 14 , 14 , 16 we 15 and 16 we 16 we 17 won't 17 won't 18 touch 17 won't 19 him 19 him 20 . 19 him 21 " 20 . 21 " " never mind , dears , I 'll get you another pail , if he doesn't bring it back as he did before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 2 never 4 , 4 , 5 dears 5 dears 6 , 5 dears 7 I 7 I 8 'll 8 'll 9 get 8 'll 10 you 10 you 11 another 10 you 12 pail 11 another 12 pail 12 pail 13 , 13 , 15 he 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 doesn't 15 he 17 bring 17 bring 18 it 17 bring 19 back 19 back 20 as 20 as 22 did 21 he 22 did 22 did 23 before 22 did 24 . 23 before 24 . as it is too wet for you to play out , you shall go and see the old coach-house as I promised . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 too 3 is 4 too 4 too 5 wet 4 too 6 for 5 wet 6 for 6 for 7 you 6 for 8 to 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 play 8 to 10 out 9 play 10 out 10 out 11 , 11 , 12 you 11 , 13 shall 13 shall 14 go 13 shall 15 and 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 see 16 see 17 the 16 see 18 old 18 old 20 as 19 coach-house 20 as 20 as 21 I 20 as 22 promised 21 I 22 promised 22 promised 23 . keep on your rubbers and come along . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 keep 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 keep 2 on 2 on 3 your 2 on 4 rubbers 3 your 4 rubbers 4 rubbers 5 and 4 rubbers 6 come 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 along 6 come 8 . 8 . 9 " CHAPTER III 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER BEN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN " please , ' m , my name is Ben Brown , and I 'm travellin ' . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 please 3 , 3 , 5 m 4 ' 5 m 5 m 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 name 8 name 9 is 8 name 10 Ben 9 is 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 Brown 10 Ben 12 , 11 Brown 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 I 14 I 15 'm 15 'm 16 travellin 16 travellin 17 ' 16 travellin 18 . 17 ' 18 . 18 . 19 " " where are you going ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 1 " 3 are 3 are 5 going 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 ? 5 going 7 " " Anywheres to get work . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Anywheres 2 Anywheres 3 to 3 to 4 get 3 to 5 work 4 get 5 work 5 work 6 . 6 . 7 " " what sort of work can you do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 sort 2 what 4 of 4 of 5 work 5 work 6 can 6 can 8 do 7 you 8 do 8 do 9 ? 8 do 10 " 9 ? 10 " " all kinds . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 2 all 4 . 3 kinds 4 . I 'm used to horses . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 3 used 2 'm 4 to 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 horses 4 to 6 . 5 horses 6 . 6 . 7 " " bless me ! such a little chap as you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 2 bless 4 ! 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 such 5 such 6 a 5 such 7 little 7 little 8 chap 8 chap 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 ? I 'm ready for ' em . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 2 'm 3 ready 3 ready 4 for 3 ready 5 ' 5 ' 6 em 6 em 8 " 7 . 8 " the last words seemed to bolt out against his will as if the woman 's sympathy irresistibly won the child 's confidence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 the 2 last 2 last 4 seemed 3 words 4 seemed 4 seemed 6 bolt 5 to 6 bolt 6 bolt 8 against 7 out 8 against 8 against 9 his 9 his 10 will 9 his 11 as 11 as 12 if 11 as 13 the 13 the 14 woman 14 woman 16 sympathy 15 's 16 sympathy 16 sympathy 17 irresistibly 16 sympathy 18 won 18 won 19 the 19 the 20 child 20 child 21 's 20 child 22 confidence 21 's 22 confidence 22 confidence 23 . " then I don't blame you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 2 then 3 I 3 I 4 don't 3 I 5 blame 4 don't 5 blame 5 blame 6 you 6 you 7 . but how did you get here ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 did 2 how 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 4 you 6 here 6 here 7 ? 6 here 8 " 7 ? 8 " but the gate was locked , and I was so discouraged , I jest laid down outside and give up . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 gate 2 the 4 was 3 gate 4 was 4 was 5 locked 4 was 6 , 5 locked 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 I 8 I 9 was 9 was 10 so 9 was 11 discouraged 10 so 11 discouraged 11 discouraged 12 , 11 discouraged 13 I 12 , 13 I 13 I 14 jest 14 jest 15 laid 14 jest 16 down 15 laid 16 down 16 down 17 outside 17 outside 18 and 17 outside 19 give 18 and 19 give 19 give 20 up 20 up 21 . 20 up 22 " 21 . 22 " " poor little soul , I don't wonder , " said Mrs Moss , while the children looked deeply interested at mention of their gate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 soul 4 soul 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 don't 7 don't 8 wonder 7 don't 9 , 8 wonder 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 Mrs 11 said 13 Moss 12 Mrs 13 Moss 13 Moss 14 , 13 Moss 15 while 15 while 17 children 16 the 17 children 17 children 18 looked 18 looked 20 interested 19 deeply 20 interested 20 interested 21 at 20 interested 22 mention 21 at 22 mention 22 mention 23 of 22 mention 24 their 23 of 24 their 24 their 26 . 25 gate 26 . " while I was restin ' I heard some one come along inside , and I peeked , and saw them little girls playin ' . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 while 2 while 3 I 3 I 5 restin 4 was 5 restin 5 restin 6 ' 6 ' 7 I 7 I 8 heard 7 I 9 some 9 some 10 one 9 some 11 come 10 one 11 come 11 come 12 along 11 come 13 inside 13 inside 14 , 13 inside 15 and 15 and 16 I 15 and 17 peeked 17 peeked 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 saw 19 and 21 them 20 saw 21 them 21 them 22 little 22 little 24 playin 23 girls 24 playin 24 playin 26 . 25 ' 26 . " and you made him put it back ? " cried Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 2 and 4 made 4 made 5 him 5 him 6 put 5 him 7 it 7 it 9 ? 8 back 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 cried 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 Bab " no ; I did it myself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ; 2 no 4 I 4 I 5 did 4 I 6 it 6 it 8 . 7 myself 8 . " and you laughed ? " asked Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 you 2 and 4 laughed 3 you 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 6 " 8 Bab 8 Bab 9 . " yes . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 . " and sneezed ? " added Betty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 sneezed 2 and 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 added 5 " 7 Betty 6 added 7 Betty 7 Betty 8 . " yes . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 " 2 yes 3 . " and threw down the roses ? " cried both . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 4 down 3 threw 4 down 4 down 5 the 4 down 6 roses 6 roses 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 both " yes ; and you liked ' em , didn't you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 you 4 and 6 liked 6 liked 8 em 7 ' 8 em 8 em 9 , 8 em 10 didn't 9 , 10 didn't 10 didn't 12 ? 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " Course we did ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Course 1 " 2 Course 2 Course 3 we 3 we 4 did 3 we 5 ! what made you hide ? " said Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 made 1 what 2 made 2 made 3 you 2 made 4 hide 4 hide 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 Bab 8 Bab 9 . " how came you here ? " demanded Mrs Moss , suddenly remembering her responsibility . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 came 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 5 here 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 demanded 8 demanded 9 Mrs 8 demanded 10 Moss 9 Mrs 10 Moss 10 Moss 12 suddenly 11 , 12 suddenly 12 suddenly 13 remembering 13 remembering 15 responsibility 14 her 15 responsibility 15 responsibility 16 . " I heard ' em talk about a little winder and a shed , and when they 'd gone I found it and come in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 heard 2 I 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 talk 5 em 7 about 7 about 9 little 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 winder 9 little 11 and 10 winder 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 14 , 13 shed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 when 15 and 17 they 17 they 18 'd 18 'd 20 I 19 gone 20 I 20 I 21 found 21 found 22 it 21 found 23 and 23 and 25 in 24 come 25 in 25 in 26 . the glass was broke , and I only pulled the nail out . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 glass 1 the 2 glass 2 glass 3 was 3 was 4 broke 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 I 7 I 8 only 7 I 9 pulled 8 only 9 pulled 9 pulled 10 the 9 pulled 11 nail 11 nail 13 . 12 out 13 . I haven't done a mite of harm sleepin ' here two nights . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 haven't 1 I 2 haven't 2 haven't 4 a 3 done 4 a 4 a 5 mite 4 a 6 of 5 mite 6 of 6 of 8 sleepin 7 harm 8 sleepin 8 sleepin 9 ' 8 sleepin 10 here 9 ' 10 here 10 here 11 two 10 here 12 nights 11 two 12 nights 12 nights 13 . I was so tuckered out I couldn't go on nohow , though I tried a Sunday . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 was 1 I 3 so 3 so 5 out 4 tuckered 5 out 5 out 6 I 5 out 7 couldn't 6 I 7 couldn't 7 couldn't 9 on 8 go 9 on 9 on 10 nohow 9 on 11 , 10 nohow 11 , 11 , 12 though 11 , 13 I 13 I 14 tried 13 I 15 a 14 tried 15 a 15 a 17 . 16 Sunday 17 . 17 . 18 " " and came back again ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 4 back 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 again 4 back 6 ? " no , ma'am , and I dunno as I care . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 dunno 7 I 8 dunno 8 dunno 9 as 8 dunno 10 I 9 as 10 I 10 I 12 . 11 care 12 . " you 're very kind , ma'am , I 'll be glad to work for you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 very 3 're 5 kind 5 kind 6 , 5 kind 7 ma'am 6 , 7 ma'am 7 ma'am 8 , 7 ma'am 9 I 8 , 9 I 9 I 10 'll 10 'll 12 glad 11 be 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 15 for 14 work 15 for 15 for 16 you ain't you got a horse I can see to ? " asked the boy , eagerly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ain't 1 ain't 3 got 2 you 3 got 3 got 5 horse 4 a 5 horse 5 horse 6 I 5 horse 7 can 6 I 7 can 7 can 9 to 8 see 9 to 9 to 10 ? 9 to 11 " 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 12 asked 14 boy 14 boy 15 , 14 boy 16 eagerly 15 , 16 eagerly 16 eagerly 17 . " nothing but hens and a cat . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nothing 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 4 hens 3 but 4 hens 4 hens 6 a 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 cat 6 a 8 . 7 cat 8 . 8 . 9 " " come right along , child . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 right 3 right 4 along 3 right 5 , 4 along 5 , 5 , 6 child 6 child 7 . run on , girls , and put the rest of the broth to warming , and fill the kettle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 run 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 put 6 and 7 put 7 put 9 rest 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 of 9 rest 11 the 11 the 13 to 12 broth 13 to 13 to 15 , 14 warming 15 , 15 , 17 fill 16 and 17 fill 17 fill 19 kettle 18 the 19 kettle 19 kettle 20 . " I 'm awful shabby , but I ain't dirty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 shabby 4 awful 5 shabby 5 shabby 6 , 5 shabby 7 but 7 but 8 I 7 but 9 ain't 9 ain't 10 dirty 9 ain't 11 . " put out your tongue . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 put 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 out 2 put 4 your 4 your 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 . 5 tongue 7 " he did so , but took it in again to say quickly , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 so 2 did 4 , 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 took 5 but 6 took 6 took 7 it 6 took 8 in 7 it 8 in 8 in 9 again 9 again 10 to 9 again 11 say 10 to 11 say 11 say 12 quickly 11 say 13 , Mrs Moss took the hint , and bade the boy follow her at once and bring his " things " with him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Moss 1 Mrs 2 Moss 2 Moss 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 hint 4 the 6 , 5 hint 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 bade 8 bade 9 the 8 bade 10 boy 10 boy 11 follow 10 boy 12 her 12 her 13 at 13 at 14 once 13 at 15 and 14 once 15 and 15 and 17 his 16 bring 17 his 17 his 18 " 17 his 19 things 19 things 21 with 20 " 21 with 21 with 22 him 21 with 23 . 22 him 23 . " I ain't got any . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 ain't 2 I 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 . some big fellers took away my bundle , else I wouldn't look so bad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 some 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 big 1 some 2 big 2 big 4 took 3 fellers 4 took 4 took 5 away 4 took 6 my 5 away 6 my 6 my 7 bundle 6 my 8 , 8 , 9 else 8 , 10 I 10 I 12 look 11 wouldn't 12 look 12 look 13 so 12 look 14 bad there 's only this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 only 2 's 4 this 4 this 5 . " that 's soon done ; it 's mine , and you 're welcome to the bits your queer dog ran off with . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 done 4 soon 5 done 5 done 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 6 ; 8 's 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 mine 9 mine 10 , 9 mine 11 and 11 and 12 you 11 and 13 're 12 you 13 're 13 're 14 welcome 13 're 15 to 14 welcome 15 to 15 to 17 bits 16 the 17 bits 17 bits 18 your 18 your 19 queer 18 your 20 dog 20 dog 22 off 21 ran 22 off 22 off 23 with 23 with 24 . come along , I must lock up , " and Mrs Moss clanked her keys suggestively . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 along 2 along 3 , 2 along 4 I 4 I 5 must 4 I 6 lock 5 must 6 lock 6 lock 8 , 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 and 10 and 11 Mrs 10 and 12 Moss 11 Mrs 12 Moss 12 Moss 14 her 13 clanked 14 her 14 her 15 keys 15 keys 16 suggestively 15 keys 17 . 16 suggestively 17 . while the new-comers were thus happily employed , Mrs Moss beckoned the little girls out of the room , and gave them both an errand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 while 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 new-comers 3 new-comers 4 were 4 were 6 happily 5 thus 6 happily 6 happily 7 employed 6 happily 8 , 7 employed 8 , 8 , 9 Mrs 8 , 10 Moss 9 Mrs 10 Moss 10 Moss 11 beckoned 10 Moss 12 the 12 the 13 little 12 the 14 girls 14 girls 15 out 15 out 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 room 17 the 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 gave 20 and 21 gave 21 gave 23 both 22 them 23 both 23 both 25 errand 24 an 25 errand 25 errand 26 . any shoes , or a hat , or socks , would come handy , for the poor dear hasn't a whole thread on him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shoes 1 any 2 shoes 2 shoes 3 , 2 shoes 4 or 3 , 4 or 4 or 5 a 4 or 6 hat 6 hat 7 , 6 hat 8 or 8 or 10 , 9 socks 10 , 10 , 12 come 11 would 12 come 12 come 13 handy 12 come 14 , 13 handy 14 , 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 the 16 the 17 poor 16 the 18 dear 18 dear 19 hasn't 19 hasn't 21 whole 20 a 21 whole 21 whole 22 thread 21 whole 23 on 22 thread 23 on 23 on 24 him 23 on 25 . 24 him 25 . " Gracious ! how could you do it ? " asked Bab , looking as if she thought there was magic about . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Gracious 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 could 4 how 5 could 5 could 7 do 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 it 7 do 9 ? 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 12 Bab 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 looking 13 , 15 as 15 as 17 she 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 thought 17 she 19 there 18 thought 19 there 19 there 21 magic 20 was 21 magic 21 magic 22 about 21 magic 23 . " yes , ' m . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 3 , 4 ' 5 m 6 . " if they abused you , of course I wouldn't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 3 they 3 they 5 you 4 abused 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 7 of 9 I 9 I 10 wouldn't 9 I 11 . 10 wouldn't 11 . tell the truth , and I 'll stand by you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 tell 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 truth 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 I 5 and 6 I 6 I 8 stand 7 'll 8 stand 8 stand 9 by 8 stand 10 you 10 you 11 . Girls , you go for the milk . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Girls 1 Girls 3 you 2 , 3 you 3 you 5 for 4 go 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 milk 6 the 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , Ma , do let us stay ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 Ma 3 , 4 Ma 4 Ma 5 , 4 Ma 6 do 6 do 7 let 6 do 8 us 7 let 8 us 8 us 10 ! 9 stay 10 ! " I don't mind ' em , " said Ben handsomely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 3 don't 5 ' 5 ' 6 em 6 em 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Ben 9 said 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 handsomely 11 handsomely 12 . " very well , only hold your tongues . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 2 very 4 , 4 , 5 only 4 , 6 hold 5 only 6 hold 6 hold 7 your 7 your 8 tongues 7 your 9 . CHAPTER IV 1 CHAPTER 2 IV HIS STORY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 HIS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 STORY 1 HIS 2 STORY " we 've been to one ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 've 2 we 3 've 3 've 4 been 4 been 5 to 5 to 7 ! 6 one 7 ! it was splendid ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 ! 3 splendid 5 " " how came you there ? " asked Mrs Moss , rather disturbed at the news . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 came 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 there 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 Moss 9 Mrs 10 Moss 10 Moss 11 , 10 Moss 12 rather 12 rather 14 at 13 disturbed 14 at 14 at 16 news 15 the 16 news 16 news 17 . " why , my father was the ' Wild Hunter of the Plains . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 father 4 my 6 was 6 was 7 the 6 was 8 ' 7 the 8 ' 8 ' 9 Wild 8 ' 10 Hunter 10 Hunter 11 of 11 of 13 Plains 12 the 13 Plains 13 Plains 14 . 13 Plains 15 ' didn't you ever see or hear of him ? " said Ben , as if surprised at her ignorance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 didn't 2 you 2 you 3 ever 3 ever 4 see 3 ever 5 or 5 or 6 hear 6 hear 7 of 6 hear 8 him 8 him 10 " 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 if 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 surprised 15 if 17 at 16 surprised 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 20 . 19 ignorance 20 . " didn't you see him ? " demanded Ben , turning to the little girls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 didn't 1 " 3 you 3 you 5 him 4 see 5 him 5 him 6 ? 5 him 7 " 7 " 8 demanded 7 " 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 , 9 Ben 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 11 turning 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 little 13 the 15 girls 14 little 15 girls was he any of them ? " answered Betty , innocently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 was 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 any 2 he 4 of 3 any 4 of 4 of 6 ? 5 them 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 answered 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 9 Betty 9 Betty 10 , 9 Betty 11 innocently 11 innocently 12 . " pooh ! he didn't belong to that lot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pooh 2 pooh 3 ! 2 pooh 4 he 3 ! 4 he 4 he 5 didn't 4 he 6 belong 6 belong 7 to 6 belong 8 that 7 to 8 that 8 that 9 lot 8 that 10 . 9 lot 10 . " is he dead ? " asked Mrs Moss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 he 3 he 4 dead 4 dead 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 6 " 8 Mrs 7 asked 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 9 Moss 8 Mrs 10 . 9 Moss 10 . " I don't know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 know 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 . wish I did , " and poor Ben gave a gulp as if something rose in his throat and choked him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wish 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 wish 2 I 2 I 3 did 2 I 4 , 3 did 4 , 4 , 6 and 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 poor 6 and 8 Ben 7 poor 8 Ben 8 Ben 10 a 9 gave 10 a 10 a 11 gulp 10 a 12 as 11 gulp 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 something 14 something 15 rose 14 something 16 in 16 in 17 his 16 in 18 throat 17 his 18 throat 18 throat 19 and 18 throat 20 choked 20 choked 22 . 21 him 22 . " yes , ma'am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 4 ma'am 5 . I will , thank y' , " and with an effort the boy steadied his voice and plunged into the middle of his story . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 will 1 I 3 , 3 , 5 y' 4 thank 5 y' 5 y' 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 7 " 9 with 8 and 9 with 9 with 10 an 9 with 11 effort 11 effort 12 the 11 effort 13 boy 13 boy 14 steadied 13 boy 15 his 15 his 17 and 16 voice 17 and 17 and 18 plunged 17 and 19 into 18 plunged 19 into 19 into 21 middle 20 the 21 middle 21 middle 22 of 21 middle 23 his 23 his 25 . 24 story 25 . " father was always good to me , and I liked bein ' with him after granny died . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 father 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 was 2 father 4 always 3 was 4 always 4 always 5 good 5 good 7 me 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 7 me 9 and 9 and 10 I 9 and 11 liked 11 liked 12 bein 12 bein 13 ' 12 bein 14 with 13 ' 14 with 14 with 15 him 14 with 16 after 16 after 17 granny 17 granny 19 . 18 died 19 . I lived with her till I was seven ; then father took me , and I was trained for rider . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lived 1 I 2 lived 2 lived 3 with 2 lived 4 her 3 with 4 her 4 her 5 till 4 her 6 I 6 I 7 was 6 I 8 seven 7 was 8 seven 8 seven 9 ; 8 seven 10 then 10 then 11 father 11 father 13 me 12 took 13 me 13 me 14 , 13 me 15 and 15 and 16 I 16 I 17 was 16 I 18 trained 18 trained 19 for 18 trained 20 rider 19 for 20 rider " oh , weren't you scared to pieces ? " asked Betty , quaking at the mere thought . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 weren't 3 , 4 weren't 4 weren't 5 you 4 weren't 6 scared 5 you 6 scared 6 scared 7 to 6 scared 8 pieces 8 pieces 10 " 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 10 " 12 Betty 12 Betty 14 quaking 13 , 14 quaking 14 quaking 15 at 14 quaking 16 the 16 the 17 mere 16 the 18 thought 18 thought 19 . " not a bit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 3 a 5 . 4 bit 5 . I liked it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 liked 1 I 2 liked 2 liked 5 " 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " so should I ! " cried Bab enthusiastically . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 so 1 " 3 should 2 so 3 should 3 should 4 I 4 I 5 ! 4 I 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 Bab 7 cried 8 Bab 8 Bab 10 . 9 enthusiastically 10 . " what 's hanny bells and neroes ? " demanded Betty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 what 3 's 3 's 5 bells 4 hanny 5 bells 5 bells 6 and 5 bells 7 neroes 6 and 7 neroes 7 neroes 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 demanded 9 " 11 Betty 10 demanded 11 Betty 11 Betty 12 . " big elephants . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 big 1 " 2 big 2 big 4 . 3 elephants 4 . " didn't any one take your part ? " asked Mrs Moss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 any 3 any 5 take 4 one 5 take 5 take 6 your 5 take 7 part 7 part 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 Mrs 10 asked 11 Mrs 11 Mrs 12 Moss 11 Mrs 13 . " yes , ' m , ' most all the ladies did ; they were very good to me , ' specially ' Melia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 m 4 ' 6 , 5 m 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 most 8 most 9 all 9 all 10 the 9 all 11 ladies 10 the 11 ladies 11 ladies 12 did 11 ladies 13 ; 12 did 13 ; 13 ; 14 they 14 they 15 were 14 they 16 very 15 were 16 very 16 very 17 good 17 good 18 to 17 good 19 me 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 , 20 , 21 ' 20 , 22 specially 21 ' 22 specially 22 specially 23 ' 22 specially 24 Melia 23 ' 24 Melia 24 Melia 25 . " Buck had five of ' em , cross old fellers , and he showed ' em off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 had 2 Buck 3 had 3 had 4 five 3 had 5 of 4 five 5 of 5 of 6 ' 5 of 7 em 6 ' 7 em 7 em 8 , 7 em 9 cross 8 , 9 cross 9 cross 10 old 9 cross 11 fellers 10 old 11 fellers 11 fellers 12 , 11 fellers 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 showed 14 he 15 showed 15 showed 16 ' 15 showed 17 em 17 em 18 off 17 em 19 . 18 off 19 . " who was Miss St John ? " asked Mrs Moss , rather confused by the sudden introduction of new names and people . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 was 2 who 3 was 3 was 5 St 4 Miss 5 St 5 St 6 John 5 St 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 Mrs 9 asked 11 Moss 11 Moss 13 rather 12 , 13 rather 13 rather 14 confused 13 rather 15 by 15 by 17 sudden 16 the 17 sudden 17 sudden 18 introduction 17 sudden 19 of 19 of 21 names 20 new 21 names 21 names 22 and 22 and 23 people 22 and 24 . " why she was ' Melia , Mrs Smithers , the ringmaster 's wife . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 3 she 2 why 4 was 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 ' 4 was 6 Melia 6 Melia 7 , 6 Melia 8 Mrs 7 , 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 9 Smithers 8 Mrs 10 , 9 Smithers 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 ringmaster 11 the 13 's 13 's 15 . 14 wife 15 . his name wasn't Montgomery any more'n hers was St . John . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 name 1 his 2 name 2 name 3 wasn't 2 name 4 Montgomery 3 wasn't 4 Montgomery 4 Montgomery 6 more'n 5 any 6 more'n 6 more'n 7 hers 6 more'n 8 was 7 hers 8 was 8 was 10 . 9 St 10 . 10 . 11 John 10 . 12 . 11 John 12 . they all change ' em to something fine on the bills , you know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 change 3 change 4 ' 3 change 5 em 5 em 6 to 5 em 7 something 6 to 7 something 7 something 8 fine 7 something 9 on 8 fine 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 bills 12 , 12 , 13 you 13 you 15 . 14 know 15 . he told me he was goin ' to a great ridin ' school in New York and when he was fixed he 'd send for me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 told 2 told 3 me 2 told 4 he 3 me 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 goin 6 goin 7 ' 6 goin 8 to 8 to 10 great 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 ridin 11 ridin 13 school 12 ' 13 school 13 school 15 New 14 in 15 New 15 New 16 York 15 New 17 and 17 and 18 when 17 and 19 he 19 he 20 was 19 he 21 fixed 21 fixed 22 he 21 fixed 23 'd 23 'd 24 send 24 send 25 for 24 send 26 me 26 me 27 . I was to stay in the museum and help Pedro with the trick business . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 was 2 was 4 stay 3 to 4 stay 4 stay 5 in 4 stay 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 museum 6 the 8 and 8 and 10 Pedro 9 help 10 Pedro 10 Pedro 11 with 10 Pedro 12 the 12 the 14 business 13 trick 14 business 14 business 15 . but father didn't send for me , and I began to have horrid times . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 father 1 but 2 father 2 father 3 didn't 2 father 4 send 3 didn't 4 send 4 send 5 for 4 send 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 I 8 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 13 horrid 12 have 13 horrid 13 horrid 14 times 13 horrid 15 . if it hadn't been for ' Melia and Sancho I would have cut away long before I did . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 1 if 3 hadn't 2 it 3 hadn't 3 hadn't 5 for 4 been 5 for 5 for 6 ' 6 ' 7 Melia 6 ' 8 and 8 and 9 Sancho 8 and 10 I 9 Sancho 10 I 10 I 11 would 10 I 12 have 11 would 12 have 12 have 13 cut 12 have 14 away 14 away 15 long 15 long 16 before 16 before 17 I 16 before 18 did 17 I 18 did 18 did 19 . 18 did 20 " " what did you have to do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " Lots of things , for times was dull and I was smart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Lots 1 " 2 Lots 2 Lots 3 of 3 of 4 things 4 things 5 , 4 things 6 for 6 for 7 times 6 for 8 was 8 was 9 dull 8 was 10 and 10 and 12 was 11 I 12 was 12 was 13 smart 12 was 14 . Smithers said so , any way , and I had to tumble up lively when he gave the word . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Smithers 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 3 so 3 so 4 , 3 so 5 any 4 , 5 any 5 any 6 way 6 way 7 , 6 way 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 had 9 I 10 had 10 had 12 tumble 11 to 12 tumble 12 tumble 14 lively 13 up 14 lively 14 lively 16 he 15 when 16 he 16 he 18 the 17 gave 18 the 18 the 19 word 19 word 20 . I didn't mind doin ' tricks or showin ' off Sancho , for father trained him , and he always did well with me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 I 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 doin 3 mind 4 doin 4 doin 5 ' 5 ' 6 tricks 5 ' 7 or 7 or 9 ' 8 showin 9 ' 9 ' 10 off 10 off 11 Sancho 10 off 12 , 11 Sancho 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 father 13 for 15 trained 15 trained 16 him 16 him 17 , 16 him 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 18 and 20 always 19 he 20 always 20 always 22 well 21 did 22 well 22 well 23 with 22 well 24 me 24 me 25 . but they wanted me to drink gin to keep me small , and I wouldn't , ' cause father didn't like that kind of thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 they 1 but 3 wanted 3 wanted 5 to 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 drink 6 drink 8 to 7 gin 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 me 9 keep 11 small 10 me 11 small 11 small 12 , 12 , 14 I 13 and 14 I 14 I 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 19 father 18 cause 19 father 19 father 21 like 20 didn't 21 like 21 like 22 that 22 that 23 kind 23 kind 25 thing 24 of 25 thing 25 thing 26 . " what a brute that man must have been ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 brute 3 a 5 that 5 that 6 man 6 man 8 have 7 must 8 have 8 have 9 been 8 have 10 ! 9 been 10 ! why didn't ' Melia put a stop to it ? " asked Mrs Moss , indignantly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 why 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 ' 3 ' 4 Melia 4 Melia 5 put 4 Melia 6 a 6 a 8 to 7 stop 8 to 8 to 9 it 8 to 10 ? 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 12 asked 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 13 Mrs 12 asked 14 Moss 14 Moss 16 indignantly 15 , 16 indignantly 16 indignantly 17 . " she died , ma'am , and then there was no one left but Sanch ; so I run away . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 died 2 she 3 died 3 died 5 ma'am 4 , 5 ma'am 5 ma'am 6 , 5 ma'am 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 10 was 9 there 10 was 10 was 12 one 11 no 12 one 12 one 14 but 13 left 14 but 14 but 15 Sanch 15 Sanch 16 ; 15 Sanch 17 so 17 so 18 I 17 so 19 run 19 run 21 . 20 away 21 . 21 . 22 " " what did you mean to do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 5 mean 7 do 7 do 9 " 8 ? 9 " but I 'd have starved if it hadn't been for Sanch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 but 2 I 2 I 3 'd 2 I 4 have 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 starved 4 have 6 if 6 if 7 it 6 if 8 hadn't 8 hadn't 10 for 9 been 10 for 10 for 12 . 11 Sanch 12 . I left him tied up when I ran off , for fear they 'd say I stole him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 left 2 left 3 him 2 left 4 tied 4 tied 5 up 4 tied 6 when 5 up 6 when 6 when 8 ran 7 I 8 ran 8 ran 9 off 8 ran 10 , 10 , 11 for 10 , 12 fear 11 for 12 fear 12 fear 14 'd 13 they 14 'd 14 'd 15 say 15 say 16 I 15 say 17 stole 16 I 17 stole 17 stole 18 him 18 him 19 . he belongs to father , and I hated to leave him ; but I did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 belongs 1 he 2 belongs 2 belongs 4 father 3 to 4 father 4 father 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 hated 7 I 8 hated 8 hated 9 to 8 hated 10 leave 10 leave 12 ; 11 him 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 I 14 I 15 did 14 I 16 . I hooked it one dark night , and never thought I 'd see him ag'in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hooked 2 hooked 3 it 2 hooked 4 one 4 one 5 dark 4 one 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 thought 9 never 10 thought 10 thought 11 I 10 thought 12 'd 12 'd 14 him 13 see 14 him 14 him 16 . 15 ag'in 16 . " cheer up , little master ; fathers may vanish and friends die , but I never will desert you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cheer 1 " 2 cheer 2 cheer 3 up 2 cheer 4 , 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 little 4 , 6 master 6 master 7 ; 6 master 8 fathers 7 ; 8 fathers 8 fathers 9 may 9 may 10 vanish 10 vanish 12 friends 11 and 12 friends 12 friends 13 die 12 friends 14 , 13 die 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 I 15 but 17 never 16 I 17 never 17 never 18 will 17 never 19 desert 18 will 19 desert 19 desert 20 you 19 desert 21 . 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 " " if I can find something for you to do , would you like to stay here awhile ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 4 can 3 I 4 can 4 can 5 find 4 can 6 something 5 find 6 something 6 something 7 for 6 something 8 you 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 to 8 you 10 do 10 do 11 , 10 do 12 would 12 would 13 you 12 would 14 like 13 you 14 like 14 like 15 to 14 like 16 stay 16 stay 18 awhile 17 here 18 awhile 18 awhile 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " well , I 'll step over to the Squire 's to-morrow to see what he says . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 'll 4 I 6 step 5 'll 6 step 6 step 7 over 6 step 8 to 7 over 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 Squire 9 the 10 Squire 10 Squire 11 's 11 's 12 to-morrow 11 's 13 to 13 to 14 see 13 to 15 what 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 he 16 he 17 says 16 he 18 . shouldn't wonder if he 'd take you for a chore-boy , if you are as smart as you say . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 shouldn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 if 2 wonder 4 he 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 'd 5 'd 6 take 6 take 7 you 6 take 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 chore-boy 10 chore-boy 11 , 10 chore-boy 12 if 12 if 13 you 12 if 14 are 13 you 14 are 14 are 16 smart 15 as 16 smart 16 smart 18 you 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 say 19 say 20 . he always has one in the summer , and I haven't seen any round yet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 1 he 2 always 2 always 4 one 3 has 4 one 4 one 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 summer 6 the 8 , 7 summer 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 I 10 I 11 haven't 10 I 12 seen 11 haven't 12 seen 12 seen 13 any 12 seen 14 round 13 any 14 round 14 round 16 . 15 yet 16 . can you drive cows ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 can 2 you 2 you 4 cows 3 drive 4 cows 4 cows 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " I guess I will , ma'am , " answered Ben , with sudden meekness , remembering the trials from which he had escaped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 guess 2 I 4 I 4 I 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 ma'am 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 answered 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 11 Ben 12 , 12 , 14 sudden 13 with 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 meekness 14 sudden 16 , 15 meekness 16 , 16 , 17 remembering 16 , 18 the 17 remembering 18 the 18 the 20 from 19 trials 20 from 20 from 21 which 21 which 22 he 22 he 23 had 22 he 24 escaped 23 had 24 escaped 24 escaped 25 . very soon after this , he was sent off for a good night 's sleep in the back bedroom , with Sancho to watch over him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 very 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 soon 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 after 3 after 4 this 3 after 5 , 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 sent 7 was 9 off 9 off 10 for 9 off 11 a 10 for 11 a 11 a 13 night 12 good 13 night 13 night 14 's 13 night 15 sleep 14 's 15 sleep 15 sleep 17 the 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 back 17 the 19 bedroom 18 back 19 bedroom 19 bedroom 21 with 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 Sancho 22 Sancho 23 to 23 to 25 over 24 watch 25 over 25 over 26 him 25 over 27 . CHAPTER V 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 V BEN GETS A PLACE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 GETS 1 BEN 2 GETS 2 GETS 3 A 3 A 4 PLACE " did you rest well ? " asked Mrs Moss , nodding at him , fork in hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 rest 4 rest 5 well 5 well 6 ? 5 well 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 Mrs 8 asked 10 Moss 9 Mrs 10 Moss 10 Moss 12 nodding 11 , 12 nodding 12 nodding 13 at 13 at 15 , 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 fork 15 , 17 in 16 fork 17 in 17 in 18 hand 17 in 19 . " guess I did ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 I 2 guess 3 I 3 I 4 did 3 I 5 ! never saw such a bed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 saw 1 never 2 saw 2 saw 4 a 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 bed 5 bed 6 . " fat ain't allowed in our profession , ma'am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 fat 2 fat 3 ain't 3 ain't 4 allowed 4 allowed 6 our 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 profession 6 our 8 , 7 profession 8 , 8 , 9 ma'am 8 , 10 . 9 ma'am 10 . the thinner the better for tight-ropes and tumblin ' ; likewise bareback ridin ' and spry jugglin ' . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thinner 2 thinner 3 the 2 thinner 4 better 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 for 4 better 6 tight-ropes 6 tight-ropes 7 and 6 tight-ropes 8 tumblin 8 tumblin 10 ; 9 ' 10 ; 10 ; 11 likewise 11 likewise 13 ridin 12 bareback 13 ridin 13 ridin 15 and 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 spry 15 and 17 jugglin 17 jugglin 18 ' 17 jugglin 19 . muscle 's the thing , and there you are . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 muscle 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 thing 4 thing 5 , 4 thing 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 you 7 there 9 are 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 . 9 are 11 " 10 . 11 " glad to see him in such good spirits , she pointed to the well outside , saying pleasantly , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 glad 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 glad 2 to 2 to 4 him 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 such 5 in 7 good 7 good 9 , 8 spirits 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 pointed 10 she 12 to 11 pointed 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 well 13 the 15 outside 15 outside 16 , 16 , 17 saying 16 , 18 pleasantly 17 saying 18 pleasantly 18 pleasantly 19 , " well , then , just try your muscle by bringing in some fresh water . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 7 try 6 just 7 try 7 try 8 your 7 try 9 muscle 8 your 9 muscle 9 muscle 10 by 9 muscle 11 bringing 11 bringing 12 in 11 bringing 13 some 13 some 14 fresh 13 some 15 water 15 water 17 " 16 . 17 " " just the nicest place that ever was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 2 just 3 the 3 the 4 nicest 3 the 5 place 5 place 6 that 6 that 8 was 7 ever 8 was 8 was 9 . " Mike lets me ride the white one to water when the judge isn't round . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mike 1 " 2 Mike 2 Mike 3 lets 2 Mike 4 me 3 lets 4 me 4 me 5 ride 4 me 6 the 6 the 7 white 6 the 8 one 7 white 8 one 8 one 9 to 8 one 10 water 10 water 11 when 11 when 13 judge 12 the 13 judge 13 judge 14 isn't 13 judge 15 round 15 round 16 . it 's such fun to go jouncing down the lane and back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 such 3 such 5 to 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 jouncing 6 go 8 down 7 jouncing 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 lane 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 back 11 and 13 . 12 back 13 . I do love horses ! " cried Bab , bobbing up and down on the blue bench to imitate the motion of white Jenny . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 I 2 do 2 do 3 love 2 do 4 horses 4 horses 5 ! 4 horses 6 " 6 " 8 Bab 7 cried 8 Bab 8 Bab 9 , 8 Bab 10 bobbing 10 bobbing 11 up 11 up 13 down 12 and 13 down 13 down 14 on 13 down 15 the 15 the 16 blue 15 the 17 bench 17 bench 19 imitate 18 to 19 imitate 19 imitate 20 the 20 the 21 motion 20 the 22 of 21 motion 22 of 22 of 23 white 22 of 24 Jenny 23 white 24 Jenny 24 Jenny 25 . " don't you be scared , child . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 be 3 you 4 be 4 be 5 scared 5 scared 7 child 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 . " Good-morning , ma'am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Good-morning 2 Good-morning 4 ma'am 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 . what 's the matter now ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 's 1 what 3 the 3 the 5 now 4 matter 5 now 5 now 6 ? young tramp been stealing your chickens ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 young 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tramp 1 young 2 tramp 2 tramp 3 been 3 been 4 stealing 3 been 5 your 4 stealing 5 your 5 your 6 chickens 6 chickens 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " oh , dear no , sir ! " exclaimed Mrs Moss , as if shocked at the idea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 4 dear 5 no 5 no 6 , 5 no 7 sir 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 10 exclaimed 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 Mrs 11 Mrs 12 Moss 12 Moss 14 as 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 14 as 16 shocked 15 if 16 shocked 16 shocked 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 idea 19 idea 20 . " ' Most any thing , sir , to get my livin ' . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 2 ' 3 Most 3 Most 5 thing 4 any 5 thing 5 thing 7 sir 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 , 7 sir 9 to 9 to 11 my 10 get 11 my 11 my 12 livin 11 my 13 ' 12 livin 13 ' 13 ' 14 . 13 ' 15 " " can you weed ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 you 2 can 4 weed 3 you 4 weed 4 weed 6 " 5 ? 6 " " never did , but I can learn , sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 2 never 4 , 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 I 5 but 6 I 6 I 7 can 6 I 8 learn 7 can 8 learn 8 learn 9 , 8 learn 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 10 sir 12 " " pull up all the beets and leave the pigweed , hey ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pull 2 pull 3 up 3 up 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 beets 6 beets 7 and 6 beets 8 leave 8 leave 9 the 8 leave 10 pigweed 10 pigweed 11 , 10 pigweed 12 hey 11 , 12 hey can you pick strawberries ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 pick 3 pick 4 strawberries 4 strawberries 5 ? 4 strawberries 6 " 5 ? 6 " " never tried any thing but eatin ' ' em , sir , " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 tried 2 never 4 any 3 tried 4 any 4 any 5 thing 4 any 6 but 6 but 7 eatin 6 but 8 ' 7 eatin 8 ' 8 ' 9 ' 8 ' 10 em 10 em 11 , 11 , 13 , 12 sir 13 , 13 , 14 " " not likely to forget that part of the job . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 likely 2 not 4 to 3 likely 4 to 4 to 5 forget 4 to 6 that 6 that 7 part 6 that 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 job 9 the 11 . can you ride a horse to plow ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 ride 3 ride 4 a 3 ride 5 horse 4 a 5 horse 5 horse 6 to 6 to 7 plow 7 plow 8 ? 7 plow 9 " " no antics allowed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 antics 2 no 4 allowed 3 antics 4 allowed my horse is a fine fellow , and I 'm very particular about him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 horse 1 my 2 horse 2 horse 3 is 2 horse 4 a 4 a 5 fine 4 a 6 fellow 6 fellow 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 I 8 and 10 'm 10 'm 11 very 11 very 13 about 12 particular 13 about 13 about 14 him 13 about 15 . 15 . 16 " " I 'm too fond of horses to hurt ' em , Sir . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 2 I 4 too 3 'm 4 too 4 too 6 of 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 horses 6 of 8 to 7 horses 8 to 8 to 10 ' 9 hurt 10 ' 10 ' 11 em 10 ' 12 , 11 em 12 , 12 , 13 Sir 13 Sir 14 . as for ridin ' , I ain't afraid of any thing on four legs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 ridin 3 ridin 4 ' 4 ' 5 , 4 ' 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 ain't 6 I 8 afraid 8 afraid 9 of 8 afraid 10 any 10 any 11 thing 10 any 12 on 12 on 13 four 13 four 14 legs 13 four 15 . 14 legs 15 . the King of Morocco used to kick and bite like fun , but I could manage him first-rate . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 King 1 the 2 King 2 King 3 of 2 King 4 Morocco 3 of 4 Morocco 4 Morocco 6 to 5 used 6 to 6 to 7 kick 6 to 8 and 7 kick 8 and 8 and 10 like 9 bite 10 like 10 like 11 fun 10 like 12 , 11 fun 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 I 14 I 15 could 14 I 16 manage 16 manage 17 him 16 manage 18 first-rate 17 him 18 first-rate 18 first-rate 19 . 18 first-rate 20 " " then you 'd be able to drive cows to pasture , perhaps ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 'd 3 you 5 be 5 be 6 able 5 be 7 to 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 drive 7 to 9 cows 8 drive 9 cows 9 cows 10 to 10 to 12 , 11 pasture 12 , 12 , 13 perhaps 13 perhaps 15 " 14 ? 15 " " I 've drove elephants and camels , ostriches and grizzly bears , and mules , and six yellow ponies all to oncet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 've 2 I 3 've 3 've 5 elephants 4 drove 5 elephants 5 elephants 6 and 6 and 7 camels 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 ostriches 8 , 10 and 9 ostriches 10 and 10 and 11 grizzly 10 and 12 bears 11 grizzly 12 bears 12 bears 13 , 12 bears 14 and 14 and 15 mules 15 mules 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 six 17 and 18 six 18 six 19 yellow 18 six 20 ponies 20 ponies 21 all 20 ponies 22 to 22 to 23 oncet 23 oncet 24 . " don't raise elephants and camels much round here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 elephants 3 raise 4 elephants 4 elephants 5 and 5 and 6 camels 5 and 7 much 7 much 9 here 8 round 9 here 9 here 10 . bears used to be plenty , but folks got tired of them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bears 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 used 1 bears 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 be 3 to 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 , 5 plenty 7 but 7 but 8 folks 7 but 9 got 8 folks 9 got 9 got 10 tired 9 got 11 of 11 of 13 . 12 them 13 . mules are numerous , but we have the two-legged kind ; and as a general thing prefer Shanghae fowls to ostriches . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 mules 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 mules 2 are 2 are 3 numerous 2 are 4 , 3 numerous 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 we 5 but 6 we 6 we 7 have 6 we 8 the 8 the 9 two-legged 9 two-legged 10 kind 9 two-legged 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 11 ; 13 as 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 16 thing 15 general 16 thing 16 thing 18 Shanghae 17 prefer 18 Shanghae 18 Shanghae 19 fowls 18 Shanghae 20 to 20 to 21 ostriches 20 to 22 . 21 ostriches 22 . 22 . 23 " as they stopped , the Squire tapped on the window behind him , saying , with an attempt at the former gruffness , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 2 they 4 , 3 stopped 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 Squire 5 the 6 Squire 6 Squire 7 tapped 6 Squire 8 on 7 tapped 8 on 8 on 9 the 8 on 10 window 10 window 11 behind 10 window 12 him 12 him 13 , 12 him 14 saying 13 , 14 saying 14 saying 15 , 14 saying 16 with 16 with 18 attempt 17 an 18 attempt 18 attempt 19 at 19 at 20 the 19 at 21 former 20 the 21 former 21 former 22 gruffness 22 gruffness 23 , " we 'll try you on cows awhile . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 2 we 4 try 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 you 4 try 6 on 5 you 6 on 6 on 7 cows 6 on 8 awhile 8 awhile 9 . my man will show you where to drive them , and give you some odd jobs through the day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 1 my 2 man 2 man 4 show 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 where 5 you 7 to 7 to 8 drive 7 to 9 them 9 them 10 , 9 them 11 and 11 and 12 give 12 give 13 you 12 give 14 some 14 some 15 odd 15 odd 16 jobs 15 odd 17 through 16 jobs 17 through 17 through 18 the 17 through 19 day 18 the 19 day I 'll see what you are good for , and send you word to-night , Mrs Moss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 see 2 'll 4 what 4 what 5 you 4 what 6 are 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 good 7 good 8 for 7 good 9 , 8 for 9 , 9 , 11 send 10 and 11 send 11 send 12 you 12 you 13 word 13 word 15 , 14 to-night 15 , 15 , 17 Moss 16 Mrs 17 Moss the boy can sleep at your house , can't he ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boy 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 4 sleep 3 can 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 at 4 sleep 6 your 5 at 6 your 6 your 7 house 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 can't 8 , 10 he 10 he 12 " 11 ? 12 " " yes , indeed , sir . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 sir he can go on doing it , and come up to his work just as well as not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 can 2 can 3 go 2 can 4 on 4 on 5 doing 5 doing 6 it 5 doing 7 , 7 , 9 come 8 and 9 come 9 come 10 up 9 come 11 to 10 up 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 14 just 13 work 14 just 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 well 15 as 17 as 17 as 18 not I can see to him then , and he won't be a care to any one , " said Mrs Moss , heartily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 I 2 can 2 can 3 see 2 can 4 to 3 see 4 to 4 to 5 him 4 to 6 then 6 then 7 , 6 then 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 won't 9 he 11 be 11 be 12 a 11 be 13 care 12 a 13 care 13 care 14 to 14 to 15 any 14 to 16 one 15 any 16 one 16 one 17 , 16 one 18 " 18 " 19 said 18 " 20 Mrs 19 said 20 Mrs 20 Mrs 22 , 21 Moss 22 , 22 , 23 heartily 23 heartily 24 . " Thanky ' , sir . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thanky 1 " 2 Thanky 2 Thanky 3 ' 2 Thanky 4 , 3 ' 4 , 4 , 5 sir 4 , 6 . 5 sir 6 . I will , sir . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 , 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . here a red-headed Irishman came to the door , and stood eying the boy with small favor while the Squire gave his orders . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 here 2 a 2 a 3 red-headed 2 a 4 Irishman 4 Irishman 6 to 5 came 6 to 6 to 8 door 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 , 8 door 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 stood 11 stood 13 the 12 eying 13 the 13 the 14 boy 13 the 15 with 15 with 16 small 15 with 17 favor 17 favor 18 while 17 favor 19 the 19 the 21 gave 20 Squire 21 gave 21 gave 22 his 22 his 23 orders 22 his 24 . " Pat , this lad wants work . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Pat 2 Pat 3 , 3 , 5 lad 4 this 5 lad 5 lad 7 work 6 wants 7 work 7 work 8 . he 's to take the cows and go for them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 's 1 he 3 to 3 to 5 the 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 cows 6 cows 8 go 7 and 8 go 8 go 9 for 9 for 10 them 9 for 11 . 10 them 11 . give him any light jobs you have , and let me know if he 's good for any thing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 give 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 him 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 any 2 him 4 light 4 light 5 jobs 4 light 6 you 5 jobs 6 you 6 you 8 , 7 have 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 let 9 and 11 me 10 let 11 me 11 me 13 if 12 know 13 if 13 if 15 's 14 he 15 's 15 's 17 for 16 good 17 for 17 for 18 any 17 for 19 thing 18 any 19 thing 19 thing 20 . 19 thing 21 " " yis , your honor . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yis 1 " 2 yis 2 yis 3 , 3 , 4 your 4 your 5 honor 4 your 6 . 5 honor 6 . " he 'll nip ye , if ye go botherin ' that way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 'll 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 nip 4 nip 5 ye 5 ye 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 ye 8 ye 9 go 9 go 10 botherin 10 botherin 11 ' 11 ' 12 that 11 ' 13 way 13 way 14 . " I ain't afraid ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 ain't 2 I 4 afraid 3 ain't 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 ! you won't hurt me , will you , old feller ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 hurt 2 won't 3 hurt 3 hurt 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 will 5 , 7 you 6 will 7 you 7 you 9 old 8 , 9 old 9 old 10 feller 9 old 11 ? 10 feller 11 ? the Squire saw it all from the open window , and suspecting from Pat 's face that trouble was brewing , called out , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Squire 2 Squire 3 saw 3 saw 4 it 3 saw 5 all 5 all 6 from 6 from 8 open 7 the 8 open 8 open 9 window 9 window 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 suspecting 11 and 13 from 12 suspecting 13 from 13 from 15 's 14 Pat 15 's 15 's 16 face 15 's 17 that 16 face 17 that 17 that 18 trouble 18 trouble 20 brewing 19 was 20 brewing 20 brewing 21 , 20 brewing 22 called 21 , 22 called 22 called 23 out " let the lad harness Duke , if he can . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 2 let 3 the 2 let 4 lad 3 the 4 lad 4 lad 6 Duke 5 harness 6 Duke 6 Duke 7 , 6 Duke 8 if 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 he 9 he 10 can 9 he 11 . I 'm going out directly , and he may as well try that as any thing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 2 'm 4 out 3 going 4 out 4 out 6 , 5 directly 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 he 7 and 8 he 8 he 10 as 9 may 10 as 10 as 11 well 10 as 12 try 11 well 12 try 12 try 13 that 13 that 14 as 14 as 15 any 14 as 16 thing 16 thing 17 . 16 thing 18 " 17 . 18 " CHAPTER VI a CIRCULATING LIBRARY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CIRCULATING 1 a 2 CIRCULATING " I wish they 'd come . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 5 'd 4 they 5 'd 5 'd 6 come he 's the dearest dog I ever saw ! " answered Bab , who was fonder of animals than her sister . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 dearest 4 dearest 5 dog 5 dog 6 I 5 dog 7 ever 6 I 7 ever 7 ever 8 saw 8 saw 9 ! 8 saw 10 " 9 ! 10 " 10 " 12 Bab 11 answered 12 Bab 12 Bab 13 , 13 , 15 was 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 fonder 15 was 17 of 16 fonder 17 of 17 of 18 animals 17 of 19 than 19 than 21 sister 20 her 21 sister " please to locate , gentlemen ; please to locate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 to 2 please 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 locate 5 , 5 , 6 gentlemen 6 gentlemen 7 ; 6 gentlemen 8 please 8 please 9 to 8 please 10 locate 9 to 10 locate 10 locate 11 . pronounced by all beholders the most remarkable youthful progidy agoin ' . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pronounced 1 pronounced 2 by 1 pronounced 3 all 3 all 5 the 4 beholders 5 the 5 the 6 most 5 the 7 remarkable 7 remarkable 8 youthful 7 remarkable 9 progidy 8 youthful 9 progidy 9 progidy 10 agoin 10 agoin 12 . 11 ' 12 . hooray ! here we are ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 hooray 1 hooray 3 here 2 ! 3 here 3 here 4 we 3 here 5 are 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 ! " come down and tell what you did up at the Squire 's . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 down 3 down 5 tell 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 7 you 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 did 7 you 9 up 9 up 11 the 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 Squire 11 the 13 's 12 Squire 13 's 13 's 14 . was he cross ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 was 1 was 3 cross 2 he 3 cross did you have to work hard ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 did 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 4 to 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 work 4 to 6 hard 6 hard 7 ? do you like it ? " asked Bab , when the noise had subsided . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 it 3 like 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 Bab 7 asked 9 , 8 Bab 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 12 noise 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 had 13 had 15 . 14 subsided 15 . " I did all sorts of jobs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 all 3 did 4 all 4 all 5 sorts 5 sorts 6 of 5 sorts 7 jobs the old gentleman wasn't cross ; he gave me a dime , and I like him first-rate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 old 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 gentleman 3 gentleman 5 cross 4 wasn't 5 cross 5 cross 6 ; 5 cross 7 he 6 ; 7 he 7 he 9 me 8 gave 9 me 9 me 10 a 9 me 11 dime 11 dime 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 like 14 I 15 like 15 like 17 first-rate 16 him 17 first-rate but I just hate ' Carrots ; ' he swears at a feller , and fired a stick of wood at me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 just 2 I 4 hate 4 hate 5 ' 5 ' 6 Carrots 5 ' 7 ; 6 Carrots 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 8 ' 10 swears 9 he 10 swears 10 swears 11 at 11 at 12 a 12 a 14 , 13 feller 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 fired 15 and 16 fired 16 fired 17 a 17 a 18 stick 18 stick 19 of 19 of 20 wood 19 of 21 at 20 wood 21 at 21 at 22 me 21 at 23 . guess I 'll pay him off when I get a chance . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 guess 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 pay 3 'll 4 pay 4 pay 5 him 4 pay 6 off 6 off 7 when 6 off 8 I 8 I 9 get 8 I 10 a 9 get 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 chance 12 . 12 . 13 " " look here , tell me about this , will you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 2 look 3 here 2 look 4 , 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 tell 4 , 6 me 6 me 7 about 6 me 8 this 8 this 10 will 9 , 10 will 10 will 11 you what are these chaps up to ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 these 2 are 4 chaps 3 these 4 chaps 4 chaps 5 up 4 chaps 6 to 6 to 7 ? the ink has spoilt all but the picture and this bit of reading . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ink 2 ink 3 has 2 ink 4 spoilt 4 spoilt 6 but 5 all 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 picture 7 the 9 and 8 picture 9 and 9 and 10 this 9 and 11 bit 10 this 11 bit 11 bit 12 of 11 bit 13 reading 12 of 13 reading 13 reading 14 . I want to know what it means . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 5 what 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 it 5 what 7 means 7 means 8 . take it to ' em , Sanch . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 take 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 , 6 , 7 Sanch 6 , 8 . 8 . 9 " Bab and Betty picked it up and read it aloud in unison , while Ben leaned from his perch to listen and learn . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bab 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 Bab 2 and 2 and 3 Betty 3 Betty 4 picked 4 picked 5 it 4 picked 6 up 6 up 8 read 7 and 8 read 8 read 9 it 8 read 10 aloud 9 it 10 aloud 10 aloud 12 unison 11 in 12 unison 12 unison 13 , 12 unison 14 while 14 while 16 leaned 15 Ben 16 leaned 16 leaned 17 from 16 leaned 18 his 17 from 18 his 18 his 19 perch 18 his 20 to 19 perch 20 to 20 to 21 listen 20 to 22 and 22 and 24 . 23 learn 24 . " ' When day dawned , land was visible . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 3 When 2 ' 4 day 3 When 4 day 4 day 5 dawned 4 day 6 , 6 , 7 land 6 , 8 was 8 was 9 visible 9 visible 10 . a pleasant land it was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 3 land 2 pleasant 3 land 3 land 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 . there were gay flowers , and tall trees with leaves and fruit , such as they had never seen before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 gay 2 were 4 flowers 4 flowers 5 , 4 flowers 6 and 6 and 8 trees 7 tall 8 trees 8 trees 9 with 8 trees 10 leaves 9 with 10 leaves 10 leaves 11 and 10 leaves 12 fruit 12 fruit 14 such 13 , 14 such 14 such 15 as 14 such 16 they 16 they 17 had 16 they 18 never 18 never 19 seen 18 never 20 before 20 before 21 . on the shore were unclad copper-colored men , gazing with wonder at the Spanish ships . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 on 1 on 3 shore 2 the 3 shore 3 shore 5 unclad 4 were 5 unclad 5 unclad 6 copper-colored 6 copper-colored 7 men 6 copper-colored 8 , 8 , 9 gazing 8 , 10 with 9 gazing 10 with 10 with 11 wonder 10 with 12 at 11 wonder 12 at 12 at 13 the 12 at 14 Spanish 14 Spanish 15 ships 15 ships 16 . " why , that 's Columbus finding San Salvador . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 4 that 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 4 that 6 Columbus 6 Columbus 8 San 7 finding 8 San 8 San 9 Salvador 9 Salvador 10 . " no , I don't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 I 3 , 4 I 5 don't 6 . who was he any way ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 who 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 5 way 4 any 5 way 5 way 6 ? " I don't care a bit for your quackin ' boss , whoever he is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 care 3 don't 4 care 4 care 6 bit 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 for 6 bit 8 your 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 quackin 8 your 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 11 boss 12 , 12 , 13 whoever 13 whoever 14 he 14 he 15 is 14 he 16 . tell about this fine feller with the ships ; I like him , " persisted Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 about 1 tell 2 about 2 about 3 this 2 about 4 fine 3 this 4 fine 4 fine 5 feller 4 fine 6 with 5 feller 6 with 6 with 7 the 6 with 8 ships 8 ships 9 ; 9 ; 10 I 9 ; 11 like 10 I 11 like 11 like 12 him 11 like 13 , 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 persisted 14 " 16 Ben 15 persisted 16 Ben 16 Ben 17 . " I 'd like to read some more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'd 3 'd 5 to 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 read 6 read 7 some 7 some 8 more 7 some 9 . would my ten cents buy a book ? " asked Ben , anxious to learn a little since Bab laughed at him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 would 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 3 ten 2 my 4 cents 4 cents 5 buy 4 cents 6 a 5 buy 6 a 6 a 8 ? 7 book 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 Ben 10 asked 12 , 11 Ben 12 , 12 , 14 to 13 anxious 14 to 14 to 15 learn 15 learn 16 a 15 learn 17 little 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 since 18 since 19 Bab 19 Bab 20 laughed 20 laughed 21 at 21 at 23 . 22 him 23 . " no , indeed ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 indeed " I do get my history in the evening , but you could have it mornings before school . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 get 3 do 4 get 4 get 5 my 4 get 6 history 5 my 6 history 6 history 7 in 6 history 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 evening 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 12 you 12 you 13 could 12 you 14 have 13 could 14 have 14 have 15 it 14 have 16 mornings 16 mornings 18 school 17 before 18 school 18 school 19 . 19 . 20 " " I shall have to go off early , so there won't be any chance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 shall 2 I 4 have 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 to 4 have 6 go 6 go 7 off 6 go 8 early 8 early 10 so 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 there 11 there 13 be 12 won't 13 be 13 be 15 chance 14 any 15 chance 15 chance 16 . yes , there will , I'LL tell you how to do it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 there 3 there 5 , 4 will 5 , 5 , 7 tell 6 I'LL 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 7 tell 9 how 8 you 9 how 9 how 10 to 9 how 11 do 11 do 12 it 11 do 13 . let me read while I drive up the cows . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 3 read 3 read 5 I 4 while 5 I 5 I 7 up 6 drive 7 up 7 up 8 the 7 up 9 cows Squire likes ' em to eat slow along the road , so 's to keep the grass short and save mowin ' . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Squire 1 Squire 2 likes 2 likes 3 ' 2 likes 4 em 3 ' 4 em 4 em 5 to 4 em 6 eat 5 to 6 eat 6 eat 7 slow 6 eat 8 along 7 slow 8 along 8 along 9 the 9 the 10 road 9 the 11 , 10 road 11 , 11 , 12 so 11 , 13 's 13 's 14 to 13 's 15 keep 15 keep 16 the 15 keep 17 grass 17 grass 19 and 18 short 19 and 19 and 20 save 19 and 21 mowin 20 save 21 mowin 21 mowin 22 ' 22 ' 23 . Pat said so , and I could do history instead of loafin ' round ! " cried Ben full of this bright idea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 1 Pat 2 said 2 said 3 so 2 said 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 I 5 and 6 I 6 I 7 could 7 could 8 do 7 could 9 history 9 history 10 instead 9 history 11 of 11 of 12 loafin 12 loafin 13 ' 12 loafin 14 round 13 ' 14 round 14 round 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 15 ! 17 cried 16 " 17 cried 17 cried 18 Ben 17 cried 19 full 18 Ben 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 this 21 this 23 idea 22 bright 23 idea 23 idea 24 . " how will I get my book back in time to recite ? " asked Bab , prudently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 will 2 how 4 I 4 I 5 get 5 get 6 my 5 get 7 book 6 my 7 book 7 book 8 back 7 book 9 in 8 back 9 in 9 in 10 time 10 time 11 to 10 time 12 recite 11 to 12 recite 12 recite 14 " 13 ? 14 " 14 " 16 Bab 15 asked 16 Bab 16 Bab 17 , 17 , 19 . 18 prudently 19 . " oh , I 'll leave it on the window-sill , or put it inside the door as I go back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 I 4 I 5 'll 4 I 6 leave 6 leave 7 it 7 it 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 window-sill 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 or 11 , 13 put 13 put 14 it 13 put 15 inside 15 inside 16 the 15 inside 17 door 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 as 17 door 19 I 18 as 19 I 19 I 21 back 20 go 21 back 21 back 22 . I 'll be real careful , and just as soon as I earn enough , I 'll buy you a new one and take the old one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'll 1 I 3 be 3 be 5 careful 4 real 5 careful 5 careful 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 just 7 and 9 as 8 just 9 as 9 as 10 soon 9 as 11 as 11 as 12 I 11 as 13 earn 13 earn 14 enough 13 earn 15 , 15 , 17 'll 16 I 17 'll 17 'll 18 buy 17 'll 19 you 18 buy 19 you 19 you 21 new 20 a 21 new 21 new 22 one 21 new 23 and 23 and 25 the 24 take 25 the 25 the 27 one 26 old 27 one Will you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 " 3 ? 4 " " yes ; but I 'll tell you a nicer way to do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 2 yes 4 but 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 I 4 but 6 'll 5 I 6 'll 6 'll 7 tell 6 'll 8 you 8 you 9 a 9 a 10 nicer 9 a 11 way 10 nicer 11 way 11 way 12 to 11 way 13 do 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 . you put it in my cubby-house , right at the corner of the wall nearest the big maple . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 put 2 put 3 it 3 it 5 my 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 cubby-house 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 right 7 , 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 corner 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 wall 13 the 14 wall 14 wall 15 nearest 14 wall 16 the 15 nearest 16 the 16 the 17 big 16 the 18 maple you 'll find a cunning place between the roots that stick up under the flat stone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 'll 1 you 3 find 3 find 5 cunning 4 a 5 cunning 5 cunning 6 place 5 cunning 7 between 6 place 7 between 7 between 9 roots 8 the 9 roots 9 roots 10 that 9 roots 11 stick 10 that 11 stick 11 stick 12 up 11 stick 13 under 13 under 14 the 13 under 15 flat 14 the 15 flat 15 flat 17 . 16 stone 17 . that 's my closet , and I keep things there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 my 2 's 4 closet 3 my 4 closet 4 closet 5 , 4 closet 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 keep 7 I 8 keep 8 keep 9 things 9 things 10 there it 's the best cubby of all , and we take turns to have it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 best 4 best 5 cubby 5 cubby 6 of 5 cubby 7 all 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 , 7 all 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 take 10 we 12 turns 11 take 12 turns 12 turns 14 have 13 to 14 have 14 have 16 . 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " I 'll find it , and that 'll be a first-rate place , " said Ben , much gratified . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 find 3 'll 4 find 4 find 5 it 4 find 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 7 and 9 'll 9 'll 11 a 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 first-rate 11 a 13 place 12 first-rate 13 place 13 place 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 17 Ben 16 said 17 Ben 17 Ben 19 much 18 , 19 much 19 much 20 gratified 20 gratified 21 . " I could put my reading-book in sometimes , if you 'd like it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 put 3 could 4 put 4 put 5 my 4 put 6 reading-book 5 my 6 reading-book 6 reading-book 7 in 7 in 8 sometimes 7 in 9 , 8 sometimes 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 12 'd 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 like 12 'd 14 it 14 it 15 . " I'd like a ' rithmetic better . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I'd 1 " 2 I'd 2 I'd 3 like 2 I'd 4 a 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 ' 5 ' 7 better 6 rithmetic 7 better 7 better 8 . " I 'll teach you that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 that 5 you 7 . 6 that 7 . Betty doesn't know much about sums . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 doesn't 1 Betty 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 know 3 know 5 about 4 much 5 about 5 about 6 sums 5 about 7 . but she spells splendidly , and is always at the head of her class . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 4 splendidly 3 spells 4 splendidly 4 splendidly 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 is 7 is 9 at 8 always 9 at 9 at 10 the 9 at 11 head 11 head 12 of 11 head 13 her 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 class 13 her 15 . 14 class 15 . " I never went to school , so that 's the reason I ain't smart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 never 2 I 3 never 3 never 5 to 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 school 5 to 7 , 6 school 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 's 9 that 10 's 10 's 12 reason 11 the 12 reason 12 reason 14 ain't 13 I 14 ain't 14 ain't 15 smart 15 smart 16 . I can write , though , better ' n some of the boys up at school . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 I 2 can 2 can 4 , 3 write 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 though 6 , 6 , 7 better 6 , 8 ' 7 better 8 ' 8 ' 9 n 8 ' 10 some 10 some 11 of 10 some 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 boys 12 the 14 up 13 boys 14 up 14 up 16 school 15 at 16 school 16 school 17 . I saw lots of names on the shed door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 saw 2 saw 3 lots 2 saw 4 of 4 of 6 on 5 names 6 on 6 on 8 shed 7 the 8 shed 8 shed 10 . 9 door 10 . " those are beautiful ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 those 2 those 4 beautiful 3 are 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 ! I can't make such curly ones . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 I 2 can't 2 can't 4 such 3 make 4 such 4 such 5 curly 5 curly 6 ones 6 ones 7 . who taught you to do it ? " asked Bab , as she and Betty walked up and down admiring them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 who 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 taught 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 4 to 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 6 it 6 it 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 8 " 10 Bab 9 asked 10 Bab 10 Bab 11 , 11 , 12 as 11 , 13 she 13 she 14 and 13 she 15 Betty 15 Betty 16 walked 15 Betty 17 up 16 walked 17 up 17 up 18 and 17 up 19 down 19 down 20 admiring 19 down 21 them 21 them 22 . " horse blankets , " answered Ben , soberly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 horse 2 horse 3 blankets 3 blankets 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 Ben 6 answered 7 Ben 7 Ben 8 , 7 Ben 9 soberly " what ! " cried both girls , stopping to stare . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 6 both 6 both 8 , 7 girls 8 , 8 , 9 stopping 8 , 10 to 9 stopping 10 to 10 to 11 stare 11 stare 12 . " our horses all had their names on their blankets , and I used to copy ' em . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 our 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 horses 2 our 4 all 3 horses 4 all 4 all 5 had 4 all 6 their 5 had 6 their 6 their 7 names 6 their 8 on 8 on 9 their 9 their 10 blankets 9 their 11 , 10 blankets 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 I 12 and 13 I 13 I 14 used 14 used 15 to 14 used 16 copy 15 to 16 copy 16 copy 17 ' 17 ' 18 em 17 ' 19 . 18 em 19 . the wagons had signs , and I learned to read that way after father taught me my letters off the red and yellow posters . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wagons 1 the 2 wagons 2 wagons 3 had 2 wagons 4 signs 3 had 4 signs 4 signs 5 , 5 , 7 I 6 and 7 I 7 I 8 learned 8 learned 9 to 8 learned 10 read 9 to 10 read 10 read 11 that 10 read 12 way 12 way 13 after 12 way 14 father 14 father 15 taught 14 father 16 me 16 me 17 my 16 me 18 letters 18 letters 19 off 18 letters 20 the 19 off 20 the 20 the 21 red 20 the 22 and 22 and 24 posters 23 yellow 24 posters 24 posters 25 . First word I knew was lion , ' cause I was always goin ' to see old Jubal in his cage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 First 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 word 2 word 3 I 2 word 4 knew 3 I 4 knew 4 knew 5 was 4 knew 6 lion 6 lion 7 , 6 lion 8 ' 8 ' 10 I 9 cause 10 I 10 I 11 was 11 was 13 goin 12 always 13 goin 13 goin 15 to 14 ' 15 to 15 to 16 see 15 to 17 old 17 old 18 Jubal 17 old 19 in 19 in 20 his 19 in 21 cage 21 cage 22 . father was real proud when I read it right off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 father 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 father 2 was 2 was 3 real 2 was 4 proud 4 proud 5 when 4 proud 6 I 5 when 6 I 6 I 8 it 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 right 9 right 10 off 9 right 11 . 10 off 11 . I can draw one , too . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 I 2 can 2 can 3 draw 3 draw 5 , 4 one 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 . 6 too 8 " 7 . 8 " CHAPTER VII NEW FRIENDS TROT IN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 FRIENDS 1 NEW 2 FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS 4 IN 3 TROT 4 IN at " the First Settlements " he had to stop , for the schoolhouse was reached , and the book must be returned . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 " 2 " 3 the 2 " 4 First 3 the 4 First 4 First 5 Settlements 5 Settlements 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 had 8 had 9 to 9 to 10 stop 10 stop 11 , 10 stop 12 for 12 for 13 the 12 for 14 schoolhouse 13 the 14 schoolhouse 14 schoolhouse 16 reached 15 was 16 reached 16 reached 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 book 19 the 21 must 20 book 21 must 21 must 22 be 22 be 23 returned 22 be 24 . 23 returned 24 . they told their mother , however , and she gave them leave to lend their books and encourage Ben to love learning all they could . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 told 1 they 2 told 2 told 3 their 3 their 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 4 mother 6 however 5 , 6 however 6 however 7 , 6 however 8 and 8 and 9 she 8 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 them 10 gave 12 leave 12 leave 13 to 13 to 14 lend 13 to 15 their 14 lend 15 their 15 their 17 and 16 books 17 and 17 and 18 encourage 17 and 19 Ben 19 Ben 21 love 20 to 21 love 21 love 22 learning 21 love 23 all 22 learning 23 all 23 all 25 could 24 they 25 could 25 could 26 . she also proposed that they should drop patch-work , and help her make some blue shirts for Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 also 1 she 2 also 2 also 4 that 3 proposed 4 that 4 that 6 should 5 they 6 should 6 should 8 patch-work 7 drop 8 patch-work 8 patch-work 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 help 11 help 12 her 11 help 13 make 13 make 14 some 14 some 16 shirts 15 blue 16 shirts 16 shirts 17 for 16 shirts 18 Ben 18 Ben 19 . but the little girls tried him with all they Possessed , and he was mortified to find how ignorant he was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 little 2 the 4 girls 3 little 4 girls 4 girls 5 tried 4 girls 6 him 6 him 7 with 6 him 8 all 8 all 9 they 8 all 10 Possessed 9 they 10 Possessed 10 Possessed 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 mortified 15 mortified 17 find 16 to 17 find 17 find 19 ignorant 18 how 19 ignorant 19 ignorant 20 he 20 he 22 . 21 was 22 . now he saw nothing before him but days of patient and very uninteresting labor . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 4 nothing 3 saw 4 nothing 4 nothing 6 him 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 but 7 but 9 of 8 days 9 of 9 of 10 patient 9 of 11 and 11 and 12 very 11 and 13 uninteresting 12 very 13 uninteresting 13 uninteresting 14 labor 13 uninteresting 15 . 14 labor 15 . on the other hand , he was not obliged to stay a minute longer unless he liked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 on 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 other 2 the 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 not 7 was 9 obliged 8 not 9 obliged 9 obliged 10 to 9 obliged 11 stay 11 stay 13 minute 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 15 unless 14 longer 15 unless 15 unless 17 liked 16 he 17 liked 17 liked 18 . while he paused to think of this , something happened which kept him from doing what he would have been sure to regret afterward . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 while 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 paused 3 paused 4 to 3 paused 5 think 5 think 6 of 5 think 7 this 7 this 8 , 7 this 9 something 8 , 9 something 9 something 10 happened 9 something 11 which 11 which 13 him 12 kept 13 him 13 him 14 from 13 him 15 doing 14 from 15 doing 15 doing 16 what 15 doing 17 he 16 what 17 he 17 he 19 have 18 would 19 have 19 have 20 been 19 have 21 sure 21 sure 22 to 22 to 24 afterward 23 regret 24 afterward " now , Chevalita , if you have got a stone in your foot , I shall have to get off and take it out . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 Chevalita 3 , 4 Chevalita 4 Chevalita 5 , 4 Chevalita 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 have 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 got 9 got 10 a 10 a 12 in 11 stone 12 in 12 in 13 your 12 in 14 foot 13 your 14 foot 14 foot 15 , 15 , 16 I 15 , 17 shall 16 I 17 shall 17 shall 18 have 17 shall 19 to 18 have 19 to 19 to 20 get 19 to 21 off 20 get 21 off 21 off 22 and 21 off 23 take 22 and 23 take 23 take 24 it 23 take 25 out why don't you look where you step , and save me all this trouble ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 look 4 look 5 where 4 look 6 you 6 you 8 , 7 step 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 save 9 and 10 save 10 save 11 me 10 save 12 all 12 all 14 trouble 13 this 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 ? 14 trouble 16 " " I wish you would . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wish 2 I 4 you 4 you 5 would 4 you 6 . " that was nicely done , and I 'm much obliged . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 2 that 4 nicely 4 nicely 5 done 4 nicely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 I 8 I 9 'm 8 I 10 much 9 'm 10 much 10 much 11 obliged 10 much 12 . " no , ma'am ; I 'm new in these parts , and I only know where Squire Morris and Mrs Moss live . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 ma'am 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 ; 5 ; 7 'm 6 I 7 'm 7 'm 8 new 7 'm 9 in 9 in 10 these 9 in 11 parts 11 parts 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 I 13 and 14 I 14 I 15 only 14 I 16 know 16 know 17 where 17 where 19 Morris 18 Squire 19 Morris 19 Morris 21 Mrs 20 and 21 Mrs 21 Mrs 22 Moss 22 Moss 23 live 22 Moss 24 . " I want to see both of them , so suppose you show me the way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 to 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 6 both 5 see 6 both 6 both 7 of 6 both 8 them 7 of 8 them 8 them 10 so 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 suppose 10 so 12 you 11 suppose 12 you 12 you 13 show 12 you 14 me 13 show 14 me 14 me 15 the 15 the 16 way 15 the 17 . 16 way 17 . it 's a real pretty place ; Bab and Betty play there , and so do I . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 real 3 a 4 real 4 real 5 pretty 4 real 6 place 5 pretty 6 place 6 place 7 ; 7 ; 8 Bab 7 ; 9 and 9 and 11 play 10 Betty 11 play 11 play 12 there 11 play 13 , 12 there 13 , 13 , 15 so 14 and 15 so 15 so 17 I 16 do 17 I 17 I 19 " 18 . 19 " " tell me all about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 all 4 all 5 about 4 all 6 it are Bab and Betty your sisters ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 are 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 2 Bab 4 Betty 3 and 4 Betty 4 Betty 5 your 4 Betty 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 ? 6 sisters 8 " at the school-house corner he stopped and said , spreading his arms like a sign-post , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 1 at 2 the 1 at 3 school-house 3 school-house 5 he 4 corner 5 he 5 he 6 stopped 6 stopped 7 and 7 and 9 , 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 spreading 10 spreading 11 his 10 spreading 12 arms 11 his 12 arms 12 arms 13 like 12 arms 14 a 14 a 15 sign-post 14 a 16 , 15 sign-post 16 , " that 's the way to the Laylocks , and this is the way to the Squire 's . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 to 5 way 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 Laylocks 7 the 9 , 8 Laylocks 9 , 9 , 11 this 10 and 11 this 11 this 12 is 11 this 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 to 14 way 16 the 16 the 17 Squire 16 the 18 's 17 Squire 18 's 18 's 20 " 19 . 20 " I won't say good-by , because I shall see you again . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 won't 2 won't 3 say 3 say 4 good-by 4 good-by 6 because 5 , 6 because 6 because 7 I 6 because 8 shall 7 I 8 shall 8 shall 9 see 8 shall 10 you 9 see 10 you 10 you 11 again 10 you 12 . 12 . 13 " when dinner was over , Ben 's industrious fit left him , and he leisurely trundled his barrow to and fro till the guest departed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 1 when 2 dinner 1 when 3 was 2 dinner 3 was 3 was 4 over 4 over 5 , 4 over 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 's 6 Ben 8 industrious 7 's 8 industrious 8 industrious 10 left 9 fit 10 left 10 left 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 he 14 he 15 leisurely 14 he 16 trundled 16 trundled 17 his 17 his 18 barrow 17 his 19 to 18 barrow 19 to 19 to 20 and 20 and 21 fro 20 and 22 till 22 till 24 guest 23 the 24 guest 24 guest 25 departed 24 guest 26 . 25 departed 26 . leaning down , Miss Celia slipped a new quarter into his hand , saying , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 leaning 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 down 1 leaning 2 down 2 down 4 Miss 3 , 4 Miss 4 Miss 5 Celia 4 Miss 6 slipped 5 Celia 6 slipped 6 slipped 7 a 7 a 8 new 7 a 9 quarter 8 new 9 quarter 9 quarter 10 into 10 into 12 hand 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 12 hand 14 saying 14 saying 15 , " Lita wants me to give you this for taking the stone out of her foot . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Lita 1 " 2 Lita 2 Lita 3 wants 2 Lita 4 me 4 me 5 to 4 me 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 this 8 this 9 for 8 this 10 taking 9 for 10 taking 10 taking 11 the 10 taking 12 stone 12 stone 13 out 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 her 15 her 17 . 16 foot 17 . " the Squire says you know a good deal about horses , so I suppose you understand the Houyhnhnm language ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 Squire 2 the 4 says 4 says 5 you 4 says 6 know 5 you 6 know 6 know 7 a 7 a 8 good 7 a 9 deal 9 deal 10 about 10 about 11 horses 10 about 12 , 12 , 13 so 12 , 14 I 14 I 15 suppose 14 I 16 you 15 suppose 16 you 16 you 17 understand 16 you 18 the 18 the 19 Houyhnhnm 18 the 20 language " no , miss , I never went to school . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 miss 3 , 4 miss 4 miss 5 , 4 miss 6 I 6 I 7 never 6 I 8 went 8 went 10 school 9 to 10 school 10 school 11 . 10 school 12 " " that is not taught there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 2 that 4 not 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 taught 4 not 6 there 6 there 7 . I 'll bring you a book all about it when I come back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 bring 3 bring 4 you 4 you 6 book 5 a 6 book 6 book 7 all 6 book 8 about 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 8 about 10 when 9 it 10 when 10 when 11 I 10 when 12 come 12 come 13 back 12 come 14 . Mr Gulliver went to the horse-country and heard the dear things speak their own tongue . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mr 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Gulliver 2 Gulliver 3 went 2 Gulliver 4 to 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 horse-country 6 horse-country 7 and 6 horse-country 8 heard 8 heard 10 dear 9 the 10 dear 10 dear 11 things 11 things 13 their 12 speak 13 their 13 their 15 tongue 14 own 15 tongue 15 tongue 16 . 15 tongue 17 " " my father has been on the prairies , where there 's lots of wild ones , but he didn't hear ' em speak . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 3 father 2 my 4 has 3 father 4 has 4 has 5 been 4 has 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 prairies 7 the 8 prairies 8 prairies 9 , 8 prairies 10 where 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 there 11 there 12 's 11 there 13 lots 13 lots 15 wild 14 of 15 wild 15 wild 17 , 16 ones 17 , 17 , 18 but 17 , 19 he 18 but 19 he 19 he 20 didn't 19 he 21 hear 21 hear 23 em 22 ' 23 em 23 em 24 speak 23 em 25 . 24 speak 25 . I know what they want without talkin ' , " answered Ben , suspecting a joke , but not exactly seeing what it was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 2 know 4 they 3 what 4 they 4 they 5 want 4 they 6 without 5 want 6 without 6 without 7 talkin 6 without 8 ' 7 talkin 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 8 ' 10 " 10 " 11 answered 10 " 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 , 12 Ben 14 suspecting 13 , 14 suspecting 14 suspecting 15 a 14 suspecting 16 joke 16 joke 18 but 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 not 19 not 20 exactly 19 not 21 seeing 20 exactly 21 seeing 21 seeing 22 what 22 what 23 it 22 what 24 was 24 was 25 . " I don't doubt it , but I won't forget the book . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 doubt 3 don't 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 it 4 doubt 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 I 8 I 9 won't 8 I 10 forget 10 forget 12 book 11 the 12 book 12 book 13 . " if she only had a red habit and a streamin ' white feather , she 'd look as fine as ' Melia used to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 she 3 she 4 only 3 she 5 had 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 red 6 a 8 habit 8 habit 10 a 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 streamin 10 a 12 ' 12 ' 13 white 13 white 14 feather 13 white 15 , 14 feather 15 , 15 , 16 she 15 , 17 'd 16 she 17 'd 17 'd 18 look 18 look 20 fine 19 as 20 fine 20 fine 21 as 20 fine 22 ' 21 as 22 ' 22 ' 24 used 23 Melia 24 used 24 used 25 to 24 used 26 . 25 to 26 . she is ' most as kind and rides ' most as well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 ' 3 ' 4 most 3 ' 5 as 4 most 5 as 5 as 6 kind 6 kind 7 and 6 kind 8 rides 7 and 8 rides 8 rides 10 most 9 ' 10 most 10 most 12 well 11 as 12 well wonder where she 's goin ' to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wonder 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 2 where 3 she 3 she 5 goin 4 's 5 goin 5 goin 6 ' 6 ' 7 to 7 to 8 . in the afternoon the lady was gone , the old house all open , and their mother sweeping , airing , in great spirits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 5 lady 4 the 5 lady 5 lady 6 was 6 was 7 gone 6 was 8 , 7 gone 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 old 9 the 11 house 11 house 12 all 11 house 13 open 12 all 13 open 13 open 14 , 13 open 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 mother 16 their 17 mother 17 mother 18 sweeping 18 sweeping 19 , 18 sweeping 20 airing 20 airing 22 in 21 , 22 in 22 in 23 great 23 great 24 spirits 23 great 25 . here Ben found them , and was at once overwhelmed with a burst of news which excited him as much as it did them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 1 here 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 found 2 Ben 4 them 3 found 4 them 4 them 5 , 5 , 7 was 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 at 7 was 9 once 9 once 10 overwhelmed 9 once 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 burst 12 a 14 of 13 burst 14 of 14 of 15 news 14 of 16 which 16 which 17 excited 17 excited 19 as 18 him 19 as 19 as 21 as 20 much 21 as 21 as 22 it 22 it 23 did 22 it 24 them Miss Celia owned the house , was coming to liver there , and things were to be made ready as soon as possible . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 owned 3 owned 5 house 4 the 5 house 5 house 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 coming 7 was 9 to 9 to 10 liver 9 to 11 there 10 liver 11 there 11 there 12 , 11 there 13 and 13 and 14 things 13 and 15 were 15 were 16 to 15 were 17 be 17 be 19 ready 18 made 19 ready 19 ready 20 as 19 ready 21 soon 20 as 21 soon 21 soon 22 as 22 as 24 . 23 possible 24 . " I 'm in such a hurry to see the peacocks and hear them scream . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 in 3 'm 4 in 4 in 5 such 4 in 6 a 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 hurry 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 see 8 to 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 peacocks 12 and 12 and 13 hear 12 and 14 them 14 them 16 . 15 scream 16 . " is a faytun a kind of a bird ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 faytun 3 a 4 faytun 4 faytun 6 kind 5 a 6 kind 6 kind 7 of 6 kind 8 a 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 bird 8 a 10 ? I heard her say she could keep it in the coach-house , " asked Betty , inquiringly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heard 1 I 2 heard 2 heard 4 say 3 her 4 say 4 say 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 keep 6 could 8 it 8 it 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 coach-house 11 coach-house 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 asked 13 " 15 Betty 15 Betty 17 inquiringly 16 , 17 inquiringly " it 's a little carriage , " and Ben rolled in the grass , much tickled at poor Betty 's ignorance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 little 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 rolled 10 Ben 12 in 11 rolled 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 grass 14 grass 15 , 14 grass 16 much 15 , 16 much 16 much 17 tickled 16 much 18 at 17 tickled 18 at 18 at 19 poor 18 at 20 Betty 19 poor 20 Betty 20 Betty 21 's 20 Betty 22 ignorance 22 ignorance 23 . " of course it is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 2 of 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 6 . " you can't tell me much about carriages . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 tell 3 can't 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 much 6 much 7 about 6 much 8 carriages but what I want to know is where Lita will stay ? " said Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 I 2 what 4 want 3 I 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 7 is 6 know 7 is 7 is 8 where 7 is 9 Lita 9 Lita 10 will 9 Lita 11 stay 11 stay 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 said 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 Ben 14 said 16 . " oh , she 's to be up at the Squire 's till things are fixed , and you are to bring her down . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 she 3 , 5 's 4 she 5 's 5 's 6 to 5 's 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 up 7 be 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 Squire 10 the 12 's 11 Squire 12 's 12 's 14 things 13 till 14 things 14 things 15 are 14 things 16 fixed 16 fixed 17 , 16 fixed 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 21 to 20 are 21 to 21 to 22 bring 21 to 23 her 22 bring 23 her 23 her 24 down 23 her 25 . 24 down 25 . Squire came and told Ma all about it , and said you were a boy to be trusted , for he had tried you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Squire 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 1 Squire 2 came 2 came 3 and 2 came 4 told 4 told 5 Ma 5 Ma 6 all 5 Ma 7 about 6 all 7 about 7 about 8 it 7 about 9 , 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 said 11 said 13 were 12 you 13 were 13 were 15 boy 14 a 15 boy 15 boy 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 trusted 17 be 19 , 19 , 20 for 19 , 21 he 20 for 21 he 21 he 23 tried 22 had 23 tried 23 tried 24 you 24 you 26 " 25 . 26 " " won't it be fine to have the house open all the time ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 it 2 won't 3 it 3 it 5 fine 4 be 5 fine 5 fine 6 to 5 fine 7 have 7 have 9 house 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 open 9 house 11 all 11 all 13 time 12 the 13 time 13 time 14 ? we can run over and see the pictures and books whenever we like . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 2 can 1 we 3 run 3 run 5 and 4 over 5 and 5 and 6 see 5 and 7 the 6 see 7 the 7 the 9 and 8 pictures 9 and 9 and 10 books 9 and 11 whenever 10 books 11 whenever 11 whenever 12 we 11 whenever 13 like 13 like 14 . " not unless you are invited , " answered their mother , locking the front door behind her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 4 you 3 unless 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 invited 5 are 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 their 10 their 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 11 mother 13 locking 13 locking 14 the 14 the 16 door 15 front 16 door 16 door 17 behind 16 door 18 her 18 her 19 . " you 'd better begin to pick up your duds right away , for she won't want them cluttering round her front yard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 'd 3 'd 5 begin 4 better 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 5 begin 7 pick 6 to 7 pick 7 pick 9 your 8 up 9 your 9 your 10 duds 9 your 11 right 10 duds 11 right 11 right 12 away 11 right 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 15 she 14 for 15 she 15 she 17 want 16 won't 17 want 17 want 18 them 17 want 19 cluttering 19 cluttering 20 round 19 cluttering 21 her 21 her 22 front 21 her 23 yard 22 front 23 yard 23 yard 24 . if you are not too tired , Ben , you might rake round a little while I shut the blinds . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 if 2 you 2 you 4 not 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 too 4 not 6 tired 5 too 6 tired 6 tired 8 Ben 7 , 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 , 8 Ben 10 you 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 might 10 you 12 rake 11 might 12 rake 12 rake 13 round 12 rake 14 a 13 round 14 a 14 a 15 little 14 a 16 while 15 little 16 while 16 while 17 I 16 while 18 shut 17 I 18 shut 18 shut 20 blinds 19 the 20 blinds 20 blinds 21 . I want things to look nice and tidy . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 1 I 2 want 2 want 3 things 2 want 4 to 4 to 5 look 4 to 6 nice 6 nice 7 and 7 and 8 tidy 8 tidy 9 . 9 . 10 " " whatever shall we do ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 whatever 2 whatever 4 we 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 do 5 do 6 ! our attic is so hot and the shed so small , and the yard always full of hens or clothes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 our 1 our 2 attic 1 our 3 is 3 is 5 hot 4 so 5 hot 5 hot 6 and 5 hot 7 the 7 the 8 shed 7 the 9 so 8 shed 9 so 9 so 10 small 10 small 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 yard 13 the 14 yard 14 yard 15 always 14 yard 16 full 16 full 18 hens 17 of 18 hens 18 hens 19 or 19 or 20 clothes 20 clothes 21 . we shall have to pack all our things away , and never play any more , " said Bab , tragically . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 5 pack 4 to 5 pack 5 pack 7 our 6 all 7 our 7 our 8 things 7 our 9 away 9 away 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 never 11 and 13 play 12 never 13 play 13 play 14 any 13 play 15 more 15 more 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 17 " 19 Bab 18 said 19 Bab 19 Bab 20 , 19 Bab 21 tragically 20 , 21 tragically 21 tragically 22 . " he won't have any time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 won't 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 have 4 have 5 any 4 have 6 time 6 time 7 . boys don't care for baby-houses , " returned Bab , collecting her homeless goods and chattels with a dismal face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 boys 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 4 for 4 for 5 baby-houses 4 for 6 , 5 baby-houses 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 7 " 9 Bab 8 returned 9 Bab 9 Bab 10 , 9 Bab 11 collecting 10 , 11 collecting 11 collecting 12 her 12 her 14 goods 13 homeless 14 goods 14 goods 15 and 14 goods 16 chattels 16 chattels 17 with 17 with 19 dismal 18 a 19 dismal 19 dismal 20 face 19 dismal 21 . CHAPTER VIII 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 VIII 1 CHAPTER 2 VIII MISS CELIA'S MAN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CELIA'S 1 MISS 2 CELIA'S 2 CELIA'S 3 MAN Ben was not too tired , and the clearing-up began that very night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 tired 4 too 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 5 tired 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 clearing-up 8 the 9 clearing-up 9 clearing-up 10 began 9 clearing-up 11 that 10 began 11 that 11 that 12 very 12 very 13 night 12 very 14 . the children were much disappointed , but were appeased by a promise that they should all go to pay their respects in the morning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 were 2 children 3 were 3 were 5 disappointed 4 much 5 disappointed 5 disappointed 6 , 5 disappointed 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 were 8 were 10 by 9 appeased 10 by 10 by 12 promise 11 a 12 promise 12 promise 14 they 13 that 14 they 14 they 15 should 15 should 16 all 15 should 17 go 17 go 18 to 17 go 19 pay 19 pay 21 respects 20 their 21 respects 21 respects 22 in 21 respects 23 the 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 morning 24 morning 25 . " she 's all right , miss , Lita is ; and I can bring her over any minute you say . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 she 2 she 4 all 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 right 4 all 6 , 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 miss 6 , 8 , 8 , 10 is 9 Lita 10 is 10 is 11 ; 10 is 12 and 12 and 14 can 13 I 14 can 14 can 15 bring 14 can 16 her 16 her 17 over 16 her 18 any 18 any 19 minute 18 any 20 you 19 minute 20 you 20 you 21 say 20 you 22 . 22 . 23 " " I shall want her at four o'clock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 shall 2 I 4 want 4 want 6 at 5 her 6 at 6 at 8 o'clock 7 four 8 o'clock 8 o'clock 9 . " I want to thank you for helping put things in such nice order . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 want 2 I 4 to 4 to 5 thank 4 to 6 you 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 for 7 for 8 helping 7 for 9 put 9 put 10 things 9 put 11 in 11 in 12 such 12 such 13 nice 12 such 14 order 13 nice 14 order 14 order 15 . I see signs of busy hands and feet both inside the house and all about the grounds , and I am very much obliged . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 2 see 4 of 3 signs 4 of 4 of 5 busy 5 busy 6 hands 5 busy 7 and 7 and 8 feet 8 feet 9 both 9 both 10 inside 10 inside 11 the 11 the 12 house 11 the 13 and 13 and 14 all 14 all 16 the 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 grounds 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 I 19 and 21 am 21 am 22 very 21 am 23 much 23 much 25 . 24 obliged 25 . 25 . 26 " " I raked the beds , " said Ben , proudly eying the neat ovals and circles . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 raked 2 I 4 the 3 raked 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 beds 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 9 Ben 10 , 10 , 11 proudly 10 , 12 eying 11 proudly 12 eying 12 eying 13 the 13 the 14 neat 14 neat 15 ovals 14 neat 16 and 16 and 17 circles 16 and 18 . 17 circles 18 . Miss Celia guessed the meaning of that sigh , and made haste to turn it into a smile by asking anxiously , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 guessed 2 Celia 4 the 3 guessed 4 the 4 the 5 meaning 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 that 6 of 8 sigh 8 sigh 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 made 11 made 13 to 12 haste 13 to 13 to 15 it 14 turn 15 it 15 it 16 into 15 it 17 a 17 a 18 smile 17 a 19 by 19 by 20 asking 19 by 21 anxiously 21 anxiously 22 , " what has become of the playthings ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 has 3 has 5 of 4 become 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 playthings 6 the 8 ? 7 playthings 8 ? I don't see them anywhere . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 see 2 don't 4 them 3 see 4 them 4 them 5 anywhere 4 them 6 . 6 . 7 " " Ma said you wouldn't want our duds round , so we took them all home , " answered Betty , with a wistful face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ma 2 Ma 3 said 3 said 5 wouldn't 4 you 5 wouldn't 5 wouldn't 6 want 5 wouldn't 7 our 7 our 8 duds 7 our 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 so 10 , 12 we 12 we 13 took 12 we 14 them 13 took 14 them 14 them 15 all 14 them 16 home 15 all 16 home 16 home 17 , 16 home 18 " 18 " 20 Betty 19 answered 20 Betty 20 Betty 21 , 21 , 22 with 22 with 24 wistful 23 a 24 wistful 24 wistful 25 face 24 wistful 26 . " but I do want them round . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 I 3 I 4 do 4 do 5 want 4 do 6 them 5 want 6 them 6 them 7 round 6 them 8 . I like dolls and toys almost as much as ever , and quite miss the little ' duds ' from porch and path . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 1 I 2 like 2 like 3 dolls 3 dolls 5 toys 4 and 5 toys 5 toys 7 as 6 almost 7 as 7 as 9 as 8 much 9 as 9 as 10 ever 10 ever 11 , 10 ever 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 quite 12 and 14 miss 13 quite 14 miss 14 miss 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 ' 16 little 18 duds 17 ' 18 duds 18 duds 19 ' 19 ' 21 porch 20 from 21 porch 21 porch 22 and 21 porch 23 path 23 path 24 . suppose you come to tea with me to-night and bring some of them back ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 suppose 1 suppose 3 come 2 you 3 come 3 come 5 tea 4 to 5 tea 5 tea 6 with 5 tea 7 me 7 me 9 and 8 to-night 9 and 9 and 10 bring 9 and 11 some 11 some 13 them 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 back 13 them 15 ? I should be very sorry to rob you of your pleasant play-place . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 should 1 I 2 should 2 should 3 be 2 should 4 very 4 very 5 sorry 4 very 6 to 6 to 7 rob 7 rob 8 you 8 you 9 of 9 of 10 your 9 of 11 pleasant 11 pleasant 12 play-place 11 pleasant 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , yes , ' m , we 'd love to come ! and we 'll bring our best things . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 m 6 ' 7 m 7 m 9 we 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 'd 9 we 11 love 10 'd 11 love 11 love 12 to 12 to 13 come 12 to 14 ! 14 ! 15 and 14 ! 16 we 15 and 16 we 16 we 17 'll 17 'll 18 bring 18 bring 19 our 18 bring 20 best 20 best 21 things 20 best 22 . 22 . 23 " " bring what you like , and I 'll hunt up my toys , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bring 2 bring 4 you 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 , 5 like 7 and 7 and 9 'll 8 I 9 'll 9 'll 10 hunt 9 'll 11 up 11 up 13 toys 12 my 13 toys 13 toys 14 , 13 toys 15 too 14 , 15 too 15 too 16 . " thank you , miss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 miss 4 , 6 . I told them you 'd be willing they should come sometimes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 told 1 I 3 them 3 them 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 5 'd 7 willing 7 willing 8 they 7 willing 9 should 9 should 10 come 9 should 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 12 . " so do I , " echoed Miss Celia , heartily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 do 2 so 4 I 4 I 5 , 4 I 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 echoed 7 echoed 8 Miss 7 echoed 9 Celia 8 Miss 9 Celia 9 Celia 11 heartily 10 , 11 heartily 11 heartily 12 . grandpa lived here then , and we had fine times ; but now they are all gone except us two . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 grandpa 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lived 2 lived 3 here 2 lived 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 had 8 had 10 times 9 fine 10 times 10 times 11 ; 10 times 12 but 12 but 14 they 13 now 14 they 14 they 16 all 15 are 16 all 16 all 17 gone 16 all 18 except 18 except 19 us 18 except 20 two 20 two 21 . 20 two 22 " " so I will ! and you shall be my little sisters . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 I 2 so 3 I 3 I 5 ! 4 will 5 ! 5 ! 6 and 6 and 7 you 6 and 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 8 shall 10 my 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 little 10 my 12 sisters 11 little 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 . Bab gave a satisfied nod , and fell to examining the rings upon the white hand that held her own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bab 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 gave 1 Bab 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 2 gave 4 satisfied 3 a 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 nod 4 satisfied 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 fell 8 fell 9 to 9 to 10 examining 9 to 11 the 11 the 12 rings 11 the 13 upon 12 rings 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 white 14 the 16 hand 15 white 16 hand 16 hand 17 that 16 hand 18 held 18 held 19 her 18 held 20 own 19 her 20 own can't we wear our Sunday frocks ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 wear 3 wear 4 our 3 wear 5 Sunday 4 our 5 Sunday 5 Sunday 6 frocks 6 frocks 7 ? a splendid new net for Lita . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 splendid 1 a 2 splendid 2 splendid 3 new 2 splendid 4 net 4 net 6 Lita 5 for 6 Lita 6 Lita 7 . and she likes dolls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 likes 2 she 3 likes 3 likes 4 dolls 4 dolls 5 . goody , goody , won't it be fun ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 goody 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 goody 4 , 4 , 5 won't 5 won't 6 it 5 won't 7 be 6 it 7 be 7 be 8 fun 7 be 9 ! 8 fun 9 ! " no , Ben , the great gate is not to be opened till next October . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 Ben 4 Ben 5 , 4 Ben 6 the 6 the 7 great 7 great 8 gate 8 gate 9 is 9 is 10 not 9 is 11 to 11 to 12 be 11 to 13 opened 13 opened 14 till 13 opened 15 next 15 next 16 October 15 next 17 . 16 October 17 . but she did not start , even when Ben had shaken out the new duster and laid it neatly over her knees . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 did 2 she 4 not 4 not 5 start 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 even 7 even 8 when 8 when 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 had 9 Ben 11 shaken 11 shaken 12 out 11 shaken 13 the 13 the 14 new 13 the 15 duster 15 duster 16 and 15 duster 17 laid 16 and 17 laid 17 laid 18 it 17 laid 19 neatly 18 it 19 neatly 19 neatly 21 her 20 over 21 her 21 her 22 knees 21 her 23 . " isn't it all right now ? " asked the boy , anxiously . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 isn't 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 it 2 isn't 4 all 4 all 5 right 4 all 6 now 5 right 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 anxiously 12 , 14 . 13 anxiously 14 . " not quite ; I need one thing more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 2 not 4 ; 4 ; 5 I 4 ; 6 need 5 I 6 need 6 need 7 one 7 one 8 thing 7 one 9 more 9 more 10 . " no , miss , I don't see " he began , much mortified to think he had forgotten any thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 miss 4 miss 5 , 4 miss 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 don't 6 I 8 see 8 see 9 " 8 see 10 he 10 he 11 began 10 he 12 , 12 , 13 much 13 much 14 mortified 13 much 15 to 14 mortified 15 to 15 to 17 he 16 think 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 forgotten 19 forgotten 21 thing 20 any 21 thing 21 thing 22 . he grew red with pleasure , but stammered , as he hesitated , looking down at his bare feet and blue shirt , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 grew 1 he 2 grew 2 grew 3 red 2 grew 4 with 4 with 5 pleasure 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 stammered 8 stammered 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 hesitated 11 he 13 , 13 , 14 looking 13 , 15 down 15 down 16 at 15 down 17 his 16 at 17 his 17 his 18 bare 17 his 19 feet 18 bare 19 feet 19 feet 21 blue 20 and 21 blue 21 blue 22 shirt 21 blue 23 , " I ain't fit , miss ; and I haven't got any other clothes . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 ain't 2 I 4 fit 4 fit 6 miss 5 , 6 miss 6 miss 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 haven't 9 I 10 haven't 10 haven't 12 any 11 got 12 any 12 any 13 other 12 any 14 clothes 13 other 14 clothes 14 clothes 15 . 14 clothes 16 " 15 . 16 " up with you , Ben , my man , and let us be off , or we shall be late for our party . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 up 1 up 2 with 1 up 3 you 3 you 5 Ben 4 , 5 Ben 5 Ben 6 , 5 Ben 7 my 7 my 8 man 7 my 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 let 11 let 12 us 11 let 13 be 12 us 13 be 13 be 14 off 13 be 15 , 14 off 15 , 15 , 17 we 16 or 17 we 17 we 19 be 18 shall 19 be 19 be 21 for 20 late 21 for 21 for 22 our 22 our 23 party 23 party 24 . 24 . 25 " " my brother has been ill , and I have brought him here to get well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 brother 3 brother 5 been 4 has 5 been 5 been 7 , 6 ill 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 I 8 and 9 I 9 I 10 have 9 I 11 brought 11 brought 12 him 11 brought 13 here 13 here 14 to 13 here 15 get 15 get 17 . 16 well 17 . I want to do all sorts of things to amuse him , and I think you can help me in many ways . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 1 I 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 do 4 do 6 sorts 5 all 6 sorts 6 sorts 8 things 7 of 8 things 8 things 9 to 8 things 10 amuse 9 to 10 amuse 10 amuse 11 him 11 him 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 I 13 and 15 think 15 think 16 you 15 think 17 can 17 can 18 help 17 can 19 me 19 me 21 many 20 in 21 many 21 many 22 ways 22 ways 23 . would you like to work for me instead of the Squire ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 would 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 to 3 like 4 to 4 to 6 for 5 work 6 for 6 for 7 me 7 me 9 of 8 instead 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 Squire 11 Squire 12 ? that will be one thing you can do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 5 thing 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 you 5 thing 7 can 6 you 7 can 7 can 9 . 8 do 9 . another is to take care of his pets till he is able to do it himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 another 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 6 of 7 his 6 of 8 pets 8 pets 9 till 8 pets 10 he 10 he 11 is 10 he 12 able 11 is 12 able 12 able 14 do 13 to 14 do 14 do 15 it 14 do 16 himself 15 it 16 himself 16 himself 17 . then you can tell him your adventures , and talk to him as only a boy can talk to a boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 can 2 you 4 tell 3 can 4 tell 4 tell 5 him 5 him 6 your 5 him 7 adventures 6 your 7 adventures 7 adventures 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 to 10 talk 11 to 11 to 12 him 11 to 13 as 13 as 14 only 13 as 15 a 14 only 15 a 15 a 17 can 16 boy 17 can 17 can 18 talk 17 can 19 to 19 to 20 a 19 to 21 boy 21 boy 22 . how does that sort of work look to you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 does 1 how 2 does 2 does 4 sort 3 that 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 4 sort 6 work 5 of 6 work 6 work 7 look 7 look 8 to 7 look 9 you 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 ? " First-rate ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 First-rate 1 " 2 First-rate Miss Celia laughed , and rather damped his ardor by her next words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 1 Miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 laughed 2 Celia 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 rather 6 rather 8 his 7 damped 8 his 8 his 9 ardor 8 his 10 by 9 ardor 10 by 10 by 11 her 10 by 12 next 12 next 14 . 13 words 14 . " I don't know what Thorny would say to hear you call him ' little . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 know 3 don't 4 know 4 know 6 Thorny 5 what 6 Thorny 6 Thorny 7 would 6 Thorny 8 say 7 would 8 say 8 say 9 to 8 say 10 hear 10 hear 11 you 10 hear 12 call 11 you 12 call 12 call 13 him 12 call 14 ' 13 him 14 ' 14 ' 16 . 15 little 16 . 16 . 17 ' he is fourteen , and appears to get taller and taller every day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 fourteen 2 is 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 appears 5 and 7 to 6 appears 7 to 7 to 8 get 7 to 9 taller 8 get 9 taller 9 taller 10 and 9 taller 11 taller 11 taller 13 day 12 every 13 day " I 'm used to that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 4 used 4 used 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 . you shall be well fed and clothed , kindly treated and honestly paid , if you like to stay with me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 5 fed 4 well 5 fed 5 fed 7 clothed 6 and 7 clothed 7 clothed 9 kindly 8 , 9 kindly 9 kindly 10 treated 10 treated 11 and 10 treated 12 honestly 11 and 12 honestly 12 honestly 13 paid 12 honestly 14 , 13 paid 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 like 16 you 18 to 17 like 18 to 18 to 19 stay 19 stay 21 me 20 with 21 me 21 me 22 . 21 me 23 " " I know I shall like it till father comes , anyway . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 know 2 I 3 know 3 know 5 shall 4 I 5 shall 5 shall 6 like 5 shall 7 it 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 till 8 till 10 comes 9 father 10 comes 10 comes 12 anyway 11 , 12 anyway Squire wrote to Smithers right off , but hasn't got any answer yet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Squire 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 to 3 to 5 right 4 Smithers 5 right 5 right 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 hasn't 9 hasn't 10 got 9 hasn't 11 any 10 got 11 any 11 any 12 answer 11 any 13 yet 13 yet 14 . he was also allowed to drive home , while his new mistress read her letters . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 also 2 was 4 allowed 3 also 4 allowed 4 allowed 5 to 5 to 6 drive 5 to 7 home 6 drive 7 home 7 home 9 while 8 , 9 while 9 while 11 new 10 his 11 new 11 new 12 mistress 11 new 13 read 13 read 14 her 13 read 15 letters 14 her 15 letters one particularly long one , with a queer stamp on the envelope , she read twice , never speaking a word till they got back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 particularly 1 one 2 particularly 2 particularly 3 long 2 particularly 4 one 4 one 5 , 4 one 6 with 6 with 8 queer 7 a 8 queer 8 queer 10 on 9 stamp 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 12 envelope 11 the 12 envelope 12 envelope 13 , 13 , 14 she 13 , 15 read 15 read 17 , 16 twice 17 , 17 , 18 never 17 , 19 speaking 18 never 19 speaking 19 speaking 20 a 19 speaking 21 word 20 a 21 word 21 word 22 till 21 word 23 they 23 they 24 got 24 got 25 back 24 got 26 . 25 back 26 . then Ben was sent off with Lita and the Squire 's letters , promising to get his chores done in time for tea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 Ben 2 Ben 4 sent 3 was 4 sent 4 sent 5 off 5 off 6 with 5 off 7 Lita 7 Lita 8 and 7 Lita 9 the 9 the 10 Squire 9 the 11 's 11 's 12 letters 12 letters 13 , 12 letters 14 promising 14 promising 15 to 15 to 16 get 15 to 17 his 16 get 17 his 17 his 18 chores 17 his 19 done 18 chores 19 done 19 done 21 time 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 for 21 time 23 tea CHAPTER IX 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER a HAPPY TEA 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 HAPPY 2 HAPPY 3 TEA " isn't it perfectly lovely ? " whispered Betty , who had never seen any thing like it before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 it 2 isn't 3 it 3 it 5 lovely 4 perfectly 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 ? 5 lovely 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 , 9 Betty 10 , 10 , 12 had 11 who 12 had 12 had 14 seen 13 never 14 seen 14 seen 15 any 15 any 16 thing 15 any 17 like 17 like 18 it 17 like 19 before " I just wish Sally could see us now , " answered Bab , who had not yet forgiven her enemy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 just 3 just 4 wish 4 wish 5 Sally 4 wish 6 could 6 could 8 us 7 see 8 us 8 us 9 now 8 us 10 , 9 now 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 Bab 12 answered 14 , 14 , 16 had 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 not 16 had 18 yet 17 not 18 yet 18 yet 19 forgiven 18 yet 20 her 19 forgiven 20 her 20 her 21 enemy 20 her 22 . " if they make a noise , I 'll go in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 3 they 2 if 4 make 3 they 4 make 4 make 6 noise 5 a 6 noise 6 noise 7 , 6 noise 8 I 7 , 8 I 8 I 9 'll 9 'll 10 go 9 'll 11 in 11 in 12 . don't see what you asked them for . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 1 don't 2 see 2 see 3 what 2 see 4 you 4 you 5 asked 4 you 6 them 6 them 7 for 7 for 8 . 8 . 9 " " to amuse you , dear . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 to 1 " 3 amuse 2 to 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 dear 5 , 7 . I am all ready , however , and we will sit down at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 all 2 am 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 4 ready 6 however 5 , 6 however 6 however 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 we 9 we 10 will 9 we 11 sit 11 sit 12 down 12 down 13 at 12 down 14 once 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 . this is my brother Thornton , and we are all going to be very good friends by-and-by . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 1 this 2 is 1 this 3 my 3 my 5 Thornton 4 brother 5 Thornton 5 Thornton 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 are 8 we 9 are 9 are 10 all 10 all 11 going 10 all 12 to 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 be 12 to 14 very 14 very 15 good 14 very 16 friends 15 good 16 friends 16 friends 17 by-and-by 16 friends 18 . 17 by-and-by 18 . here ' s the droll dog , Thorny ; isn't he nice and curly ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 here 2 ' 2 ' 3 s 2 ' 4 the 3 s 4 the 4 the 5 droll 5 droll 7 , 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 Thorny 8 Thorny 9 ; 8 Thorny 10 isn't 9 ; 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 he 10 isn't 12 nice 12 nice 13 and 12 nice 14 curly 14 curly 15 ? 14 curly 16 " " what a wise old fellow he is ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 wise 3 a 4 wise 4 wise 5 old 4 wise 6 fellow 5 old 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 he 6 fellow 8 is 7 he 8 is it seems as if he could almost speak , doesn't it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 3 as 2 seems 3 as 3 as 5 he 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 could 5 he 7 almost 6 could 7 almost 7 almost 9 , 8 speak 9 , 9 , 10 doesn't 9 , 11 it 10 doesn't 11 it 11 it 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " he can . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 can 3 can 4 . say ' How do you do , ' Sanch , " commanded Ben , relenting at once , for he saw admiration in Thorny 's face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 say 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 2 ' 3 How 2 ' 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 do 5 you 6 do 6 do 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 Sanch 8 ' 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 commanded 11 " 12 commanded 12 commanded 14 , 13 Ben 14 , 14 , 15 relenting 15 relenting 16 at 15 relenting 17 once 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 23 in 22 admiration 23 in 23 in 24 Thorny 23 in 25 's 25 's 26 face 25 's 27 . at last , a moment came when temptation proved too strong for him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 a 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 moment 4 a 6 came 6 came 8 temptation 7 when 8 temptation 8 temptation 9 proved 8 temptation 10 too 9 proved 10 too 10 too 11 strong 11 strong 12 for 11 strong 13 him 13 him 14 . Thorny forgot both sulks and shyness after that , and suddenly began to talk . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 forgot 1 Thorny 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 both 2 forgot 4 sulks 3 both 4 sulks 4 sulks 5 and 4 sulks 6 shyness 5 and 6 shyness 6 shyness 7 after 6 shyness 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 began 11 suddenly 13 to 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 talk a small boy was suddenly discovered standing in the path behind them , regarding the company with an air of solemn interest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 small 1 a 2 small 2 small 4 was 3 boy 4 was 4 was 6 discovered 5 suddenly 6 discovered 6 discovered 8 in 7 standing 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 path 9 the 11 behind 11 behind 12 them 11 behind 13 , 13 , 14 regarding 14 regarding 16 company 15 the 16 company 16 company 17 with 16 company 18 an 18 an 19 air 19 air 20 of 20 of 21 solemn 20 of 22 interest 21 solemn 22 interest 22 interest 23 . before Miss Celia could speak , the stranger calmly announced his mission . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 before 1 before 2 Miss 1 before 3 Celia 2 Miss 3 Celia 3 Celia 4 could 4 could 5 speak 5 speak 7 the 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 stranger 8 stranger 9 calmly 9 calmly 10 announced 10 announced 11 his 11 his 12 mission 11 his 13 . " I have come to see the peacocks . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 have 2 I 4 come 4 come 5 to 4 come 6 see 5 to 6 see 6 see 8 peacocks 7 the 8 peacocks 8 peacocks 9 . 9 . 10 " " you shall presently " began Miss Celia , but got no further , for the child added , coming a step nearer , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 shall 2 you 4 presently 4 presently 6 began 5 " 6 began 6 began 8 Celia 7 Miss 8 Celia 8 Celia 9 , 8 Celia 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 got 11 got 13 further 12 no 13 further 13 further 14 , 13 further 15 for 15 for 16 the 15 for 17 child 17 child 18 added 17 child 19 , 19 , 21 a 20 coming 21 a 21 a 22 step 22 step 23 nearer 22 step 24 , " and the wabbits . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 wabbits 3 the 4 wabbits 4 wabbits 5 . 4 wabbits 6 " 5 . 6 " " yes , but first won't you " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 first 5 first 6 won't 5 first 7 you " and the curly dog , " continued the small voice , as another step brought the resolute young personage nearer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 2 and 4 curly 3 the 4 curly 4 curly 5 dog 4 curly 6 , 5 dog 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 continued 7 " 8 continued 8 continued 9 the 8 continued 10 small 9 the 10 small 10 small 11 voice 11 voice 12 , 11 voice 13 as 13 as 14 another 13 as 15 step 14 another 15 step 15 step 16 brought 16 brought 17 the 16 brought 18 resolute 18 resolute 20 personage 19 young 20 personage 20 personage 21 nearer 20 personage 22 . 21 nearer 22 . " there he is . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 4 is 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 . 4 is 6 " a pause , a long look ; then a new demand with the same solemn tone , the same advance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 pause 1 a 3 , 3 , 5 long 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 look 5 long 7 ; 6 look 7 ; 7 ; 9 a 8 then 9 a 9 a 10 new 9 a 11 demand 10 new 11 demand 11 demand 12 with 11 demand 13 the 13 the 14 same 13 the 15 solemn 14 same 15 solemn 15 solemn 17 , 16 tone 17 , 17 , 18 the 17 , 19 same 19 same 20 advance 19 same 21 . " I wish to hear the donkey bray . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 wish 2 I 4 to 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 6 the 7 donkey 6 the 8 bray 8 bray 9 . 9 . 10 " " certainly , if he will . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 if 5 he 5 he 7 . 6 will 7 . 7 . 8 " " and the peacocks scream . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 2 and 4 peacocks 3 the 4 peacocks 4 peacocks 5 scream 4 peacocks 6 . 6 . 7 " " any thing more , sir ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 any 1 " 3 thing 2 any 3 thing 3 thing 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 sir 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " I will have some of that . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 will 2 I 4 have 4 have 5 some 5 some 6 of 5 some 7 that 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 . 7 that 9 " 8 . 9 " " I am papa 's boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 papa 4 papa 5 's 4 papa 6 boy 5 's 6 boy 6 boy 7 . he makes a paper . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 makes 1 he 2 makes 2 makes 3 a 2 makes 4 paper 4 paper 5 . I help him a great deal . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 help 1 I 2 help 2 help 3 him 3 him 5 great 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 5 great 7 . " what is his name ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 his 3 is 5 name 5 name 6 ? " Mr Barlow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mr we live in Springfield , " volunteered the new guest , unbending a trifle , thanks to the charms of the cake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 live 1 we 2 live 2 live 4 Springfield 3 in 4 Springfield 4 Springfield 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 volunteered 6 " 8 the 7 volunteered 8 the 8 the 9 new 8 the 10 guest 10 guest 12 unbending 11 , 12 unbending 12 unbending 13 a 13 a 14 trifle 14 trifle 15 , 14 trifle 16 thanks 16 thanks 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 charms 18 the 20 of 20 of 22 cake 21 the 22 cake 22 cake 23 . " have you a mamma , dear ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 a 3 you 5 mamma 4 a 5 mamma 5 mamma 6 , 5 mamma 7 dear 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 ? 7 dear 9 " " she takes naps . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 she 2 she 4 naps 3 takes 4 naps 4 naps 5 . I go to walk then . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 1 I 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 walk 4 walk 5 then 4 walk 6 . 6 . 7 " " without leave , I suspect . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 without 1 " 2 without 2 without 4 , 3 leave 4 , 4 , 5 I 4 , 6 suspect 5 I 6 suspect 6 suspect 7 . have you no brothers or sisters to go with you ? " asked Miss Celia , wondering where the little runaway belonged . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 have 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 no 3 no 4 brothers 3 no 5 or 4 brothers 5 or 5 or 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 to 7 to 8 go 7 to 9 with 9 with 10 you 9 with 11 ? 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 13 asked 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 14 Miss 13 asked 15 Celia 14 Miss 15 Celia 15 Celia 17 wondering 16 , 17 wondering 17 wondering 18 where 17 wondering 19 the 18 where 19 the 19 the 21 runaway 20 little 21 runaway 21 runaway 22 belonged 22 belonged 23 . " I have two brothers , Thomas Merton Barlow and Harry Sanford Barlow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 have 2 I 4 two 4 two 5 brothers 4 two 6 , 6 , 7 Thomas 7 Thomas 8 Merton 8 Merton 9 Barlow 8 Merton 10 and 9 Barlow 10 and 10 and 11 Harry 10 and 12 Sanford 12 Sanford 13 Barlow 13 Barlow 14 . I am Alfred Tennyson Barlow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 4 Tennyson 3 Alfred 4 Tennyson 4 Tennyson 5 Barlow 4 Tennyson 6 . 5 Barlow 6 . we don't have any girls in our house , only Bridget . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 have 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 girls 5 girls 6 in 5 girls 7 our 6 in 7 our 7 our 8 house 7 our 9 , 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 only 9 , 11 Bridget 11 Bridget 13 " 12 . 13 " " don't you go to school ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 go 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 to 4 go 6 school 6 school 7 ? 6 school 8 " 7 ? 8 " " the boys do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 boys 2 the 4 do 3 boys 4 do I don't learn any Greeks and Latins yet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 learn 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 Greeks 4 any 6 and 5 Greeks 6 and 6 and 8 yet 7 Latins 8 yet 8 yet 9 . I dig , and read to mamma , and make poetrys for her . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dig 2 dig 3 , 2 dig 4 and 4 and 5 read 4 and 6 to 5 read 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 mamma 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 make 10 make 11 poetrys 10 make 12 for 11 poetrys 12 for 12 for 14 . 13 her 14 . 14 . 15 " " couldn't you make some for me ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 couldn't 3 you 3 you 5 some 4 make 5 some 5 some 6 for 5 some 7 me I 'm very fond of poetrys , " proposed Miss Celia , seeing that this prattle amused the children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 3 very 2 'm 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 4 fond 6 poetrys 6 poetrys 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 proposed 8 " 10 Miss 10 Miss 11 Celia 11 Celia 13 seeing 12 , 13 seeing 13 seeing 14 that 13 seeing 15 this 15 this 16 prattle 15 this 17 amused 17 amused 19 children 18 the 19 children 19 children 20 . " I guess I couldn't make any now ; I made some coming along . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 guess 2 I 3 guess 3 guess 4 I 4 I 5 couldn't 5 couldn't 6 make 5 couldn't 7 any 7 any 8 now 8 now 10 I 9 ; 10 I 10 I 11 made 10 I 12 some 12 some 14 along 13 coming 14 along 14 along 15 . I will say it to you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 I 2 will 2 will 3 say 3 say 5 to 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 . 6 you 8 " 7 . 8 " and , crossing his short legs , the inspired babe half said , half sung the following poem : ( @number@ ) 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 crossing 3 crossing 4 his 3 crossing 5 short 4 his 5 short 5 short 6 legs 5 short 7 , 6 legs 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 inspired 9 inspired 10 babe 10 babe 11 half 10 babe 12 said 11 half 12 said 12 said 14 half 13 , 14 half 14 half 15 sung 14 half 16 the 16 the 17 following 16 the 18 poem 17 following 18 poem 18 poem 19 : 19 : 21 @number@ 20 ( 21 @number@ 21 @number@ 22 ) ( @number@ ) these lines were actually composed by a six-year old child . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ( 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 @number@ 1 ( 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 ) 3 ) 4 these 3 ) 5 lines 5 lines 6 were 6 were 8 composed 7 actually 8 composed 8 composed 9 by 8 composed 10 a 9 by 10 a 10 a 11 six-year 11 six-year 12 old 11 six-year 13 child 12 old 13 child 13 child 14 . " that 's all of that one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 all 4 all 5 of 4 all 6 that 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 one 7 one 8 . I made another one when I digged after the turtle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 made 2 made 3 another 2 made 4 one 4 one 6 I 5 when 6 I 6 I 7 digged 7 digged 8 after 7 digged 9 the 8 after 9 the 9 the 10 turtle 9 the 11 . 10 turtle 11 . I will say that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 4 that 3 say 4 that 4 that 5 . sweet , sweet days are passing O'er my happy home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 sweet 1 sweet 2 , 1 sweet 3 sweet 2 , 3 sweet 3 sweet 4 days 4 days 5 are 5 are 6 passing 5 are 7 O'er 7 O'er 8 my 8 my 10 home 9 happy 10 home 10 home 11 . passing on swift wings through the valley of life . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 passing 2 on 2 on 3 swift 2 on 4 wings 4 wings 5 through 4 wings 6 the 6 the 7 valley 7 valley 8 of 8 of 9 life 8 of 10 . 9 life 10 . cold are the days when winter comes again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 cold 2 are 2 are 4 days 3 the 4 days 4 days 6 winter 5 when 6 winter 6 winter 7 comes 6 winter 8 again 7 comes 8 again 8 again 9 . " it comes out of my head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 comes 3 comes 4 out 3 comes 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 head 6 my 8 . I make lots of them , " began the imperturbable one , yielding more and more to the social influences of the hour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 make 2 make 3 lots 2 make 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 , 5 them 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 began 9 the 9 the 10 imperturbable 9 the 11 one 10 imperturbable 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 14 more 13 yielding 14 more 14 more 15 and 15 and 16 more 15 and 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 20 influences 19 social 20 influences 20 influences 21 of 21 of 22 the 21 of 23 hour " is that the way peacocks scream ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 the 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 7 scream 6 peacocks 7 scream 7 scream 8 ? 7 scream 9 " the children were in fits of laughter , and Miss Celia could hardly make herself heard as she answered merrily , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 children 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 were 2 children 4 in 3 were 4 in 4 in 5 fits 5 fits 7 laughter 6 of 7 laughter 7 laughter 8 , 7 laughter 9 and 9 and 10 Miss 9 and 11 Celia 11 Celia 12 could 12 could 13 hardly 12 could 14 make 13 hardly 14 make 14 make 15 herself 14 make 16 heard 16 heard 17 as 17 as 19 answered 18 she 19 answered 19 answered 21 , 20 merrily 21 , " no , dear ; that is the donkey asking you to come and see him : will you go ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ; 4 dear 6 that 5 ; 6 that 6 that 7 is 6 that 8 the 8 the 9 donkey 9 donkey 10 asking 9 donkey 11 you 10 asking 11 you 11 you 12 to 11 you 13 come 12 to 13 come 13 come 14 and 14 and 15 see 14 and 16 him 15 see 16 him 16 him 17 : 17 : 18 will 17 : 19 you 18 will 19 you 19 you 20 go 20 go 21 ? " I guess I couldn't stop now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 guess 3 guess 5 couldn't 4 I 5 couldn't 5 couldn't 6 stop 6 stop 8 . 7 now 8 . Mamma might want me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 might 1 Mamma 2 might 2 might 3 want 2 might 4 me 4 me 6 " 5 . 6 " and , without another word , the discomfited poet precipitately retired , leaving his cherished sticks behind him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 5 word 4 another 5 word 5 word 6 , 5 word 7 the 7 the 8 discomfited 7 the 9 poet 9 poet 10 precipitately 10 precipitately 11 retired 10 precipitately 12 , 12 , 13 leaving 12 , 14 his 13 leaving 14 his 14 his 15 cherished 14 his 16 sticks 15 cherished 16 sticks 16 sticks 17 behind 16 sticks 18 him at sight of that , Betty stretched out her arms to receive it with a cry of delight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sight 1 at 2 sight 2 sight 3 of 2 sight 4 that 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 Betty 6 Betty 7 stretched 6 Betty 8 out 8 out 9 her 8 out 10 arms 9 her 10 arms 10 arms 12 receive 11 to 12 receive 12 receive 13 it 13 it 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 of 16 cry 17 of 17 of 19 . 18 delight 19 . Thorny poked about to find a certain curious puzzle which he could put together without a mistake after long study . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 poked 2 poked 4 to 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 find 4 to 6 a 6 a 7 certain 6 a 8 curious 8 curious 9 puzzle 8 curious 10 which 10 which 11 he 10 which 12 could 11 he 12 could 12 could 14 together 13 put 14 together 14 together 16 a 15 without 16 a 16 a 17 mistake 16 a 18 after 17 mistake 18 after 18 after 20 study 19 long 20 study 20 study 21 . " he looks as if he knew them , " said Thorny , amused at the dog 's eager whine and scratch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 looks 3 looks 4 as 3 looks 5 if 5 if 6 he 5 if 7 knew 7 knew 8 them 7 knew 9 , 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 11 said 13 , 12 Thorny 13 , 13 , 14 amused 13 , 15 at 14 amused 15 at 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 dog 16 the 17 dog 17 dog 19 eager 18 's 19 eager 19 eager 20 whine 19 eager 21 and 21 and 22 scratch " he does . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 3 does 4 . " isn't that clever ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 isn't 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 4 clever 3 that 4 clever 4 clever 5 ? can he do any more ? " cried Thorny , delighted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 can 2 he 2 he 3 do 2 he 4 any 4 any 5 more 4 any 6 ? 5 more 6 ? 6 ? 8 cried 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 Thorny 9 Thorny 10 , 9 Thorny 11 delighted 10 , 11 delighted " he has been carefully trained . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 has 2 he 4 been 4 been 5 carefully 4 been 6 trained do you know how it was done ? " she asked , when Sancho lay down to rest and be caressed by the children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 do 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 4 how 3 know 4 how 4 how 6 was 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 done 6 was 8 ? 7 done 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 she 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 asked 10 she 12 , 12 , 14 Sancho 13 when 14 Sancho 14 Sancho 15 lay 15 lay 16 down 15 lay 17 to 17 to 18 rest 18 rest 19 and 19 and 20 be 20 be 21 caressed 21 caressed 22 by 21 caressed 23 the 23 the 24 children " no , ' m , father did it when I was a little chap , and never told me how . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 , 5 m 6 , 6 , 7 father 6 , 8 did 7 father 8 did 8 did 9 it 8 did 10 when 9 it 10 when 10 when 11 I 10 when 12 was 12 was 13 a 12 was 14 little 14 little 15 chap 15 chap 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 17 and 19 told 19 told 20 me 19 told 21 how 20 me 21 how I used to help teach him to dance , and that was easy enough , he is so smart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 help 3 to 5 teach 5 teach 6 him 6 him 8 dance 7 to 8 dance 8 dance 9 , 9 , 11 that 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 was 11 that 13 easy 12 was 13 easy 13 easy 15 , 14 enough 15 , 15 , 16 he 15 , 17 is 16 he 17 is 17 is 18 so 18 so 20 . 19 smart 20 . I can't do half the tricks , but I 'm goin ' to learn when father comes back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 2 can't 4 half 4 half 5 the 5 the 6 tricks 5 the 7 , 6 tricks 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 I 8 but 9 I 9 I 10 'm 10 'm 11 goin 10 'm 12 ' 11 goin 12 ' 12 ' 14 learn 13 to 14 learn 14 learn 16 father 15 when 16 father 16 father 17 comes 17 comes 19 . 18 back 19 . he 'd rather have me show off Sanch than ride , till I 'm older . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 he 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 2 'd 4 have 3 rather 4 have 4 have 5 me 4 have 6 show 6 show 7 off 6 show 8 Sanch 8 Sanch 9 than 9 than 10 ride 9 than 11 , 11 , 12 till 11 , 13 I 12 till 13 I 13 I 14 'm 14 'm 15 older 14 'm 16 . 15 older 16 . 16 . 17 " " I invited the two dogs to dine and spend the evening ; and they came with their master , who was a Frenchman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 invited 2 I 4 the 4 the 5 two 4 the 6 dogs 5 two 6 dogs 6 dogs 7 to 7 to 8 dine 7 to 9 and 8 dine 9 and 9 and 11 the 10 spend 11 the 11 the 12 evening 12 evening 13 ; 13 ; 15 they 14 and 15 they 15 they 17 with 16 came 17 with 17 with 19 master 18 their 19 master 19 master 20 , 20 , 22 was 21 who 22 was 22 was 24 Frenchman 23 a 24 Frenchman 24 Frenchman 25 . he had been a teacher in a deaf and dumb school , and thought he would try the same plan with dogs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 2 had 4 a 4 a 5 teacher 4 a 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 deaf 8 deaf 9 and 8 deaf 10 dumb 9 and 10 dumb 10 dumb 11 school 10 dumb 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 thought 13 and 15 he 15 he 17 try 16 would 17 try 17 try 19 same 18 the 19 same 19 same 21 with 20 plan 21 with 21 with 22 dogs 22 dogs 23 . he had also been a conjurer , and now was supported by Blanche and her daughter Lyda . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 2 had 3 also 2 had 4 been 3 also 4 been 4 been 6 conjurer 5 a 6 conjurer 6 conjurer 7 , 6 conjurer 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 now 9 now 10 was 9 now 11 supported 11 supported 12 by 11 supported 13 Blanche 13 Blanche 15 her 14 and 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 15 her 17 Lyda 16 daughter 17 Lyda 17 Lyda 18 . so a table was arranged with a lamp on it , and round the table were laid the letters of the alphabet painted on cards . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 so 2 a 2 a 3 table 3 table 4 was 3 table 5 arranged 5 arranged 6 with 6 with 8 lamp 7 a 8 lamp 8 lamp 9 on 8 lamp 10 it 9 on 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 round 12 and 13 round 13 round 14 the 13 round 15 table 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 were 15 table 17 laid 17 laid 18 the 17 laid 19 letters 19 letters 20 of 19 letters 21 the 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 alphabet 21 the 23 painted 22 alphabet 23 painted 23 painted 25 cards 24 on 25 cards some one wrote pferd , the German for horse , on a slate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 some 2 one 2 one 4 pferd 3 wrote 4 pferd 4 pferd 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 for 7 German 8 for 8 for 9 horse 9 horse 10 , 9 horse 11 on 11 on 12 a 11 on 13 slate 13 slate 14 . Blanche looked at it and pretended to read it , putting by the slate with her paw when she had done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Blanche 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 it 4 it 5 and 5 and 6 pretended 6 pretended 7 to 6 pretended 8 read 8 read 9 it 8 read 10 , 10 , 11 putting 10 , 12 by 11 putting 12 by 12 by 14 slate 13 the 14 slate 14 slate 15 with 14 slate 16 her 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 paw 16 her 18 when 17 paw 18 when 18 when 19 she 19 she 20 had 19 she 21 done 21 done 22 . ' Now give us the French for that word , ' said the man ; and she instantly brought CHEVAL . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Now 1 ' 2 Now 2 Now 3 give 3 give 4 us 3 give 5 the 5 the 6 French 6 French 8 that 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 word 8 that 10 , 9 word 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 11 ' 13 the 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 man 13 the 15 ; 14 man 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 15 ; 17 she 17 she 18 instantly 17 she 19 brought 19 brought 20 CHEVAL 19 brought 21 . 20 CHEVAL 21 . ' Now , as you are at an Englishman 's house , give it to us in English ; ' and she brought me HORSE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 1 ' 3 , 2 Now 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 at 6 are 7 at 7 at 9 Englishman 8 an 9 Englishman 9 Englishman 10 's 9 Englishman 11 house 10 's 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 give 12 , 14 it 14 it 15 to 14 it 16 us 15 to 16 us 16 us 17 in 17 in 18 English 18 English 19 ; 18 English 20 ' 20 ' 21 and 20 ' 22 she 22 she 23 brought 23 brought 24 me 23 brought 25 HORSE 24 me 25 HORSE 25 HORSE 26 . then we spelt some words wrong , and she corrected them with wonderful accuracy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 3 spelt 2 we 3 spelt 3 spelt 5 words 4 some 5 words 5 words 6 wrong 5 words 7 , 6 wrong 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 corrected 9 she 10 corrected 10 corrected 12 with 11 them 12 with 12 with 14 accuracy 13 wonderful 14 accuracy 14 accuracy 15 . " then Lyda took her place on the table , and did sums on the slate with a set of figures . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 Lyda 3 Lyda 4 took 3 Lyda 5 her 5 her 6 place 6 place 7 on 6 place 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 table 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 did 12 did 13 sums 13 sums 14 on 13 sums 15 the 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 slate 15 the 17 with 16 slate 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 of 19 set 20 of 20 of 21 figures 20 of 22 . 21 figures 22 . also mental arithmetic , which was very pretty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 also 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mental 2 mental 3 arithmetic 3 arithmetic 5 which 4 , 5 which 5 which 6 was 5 which 7 very 7 very 8 pretty 7 very 9 . ' Now , Lyda , ' said her master , ' I want to see if you understand division . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Now 1 ' 2 Now 2 Now 3 , 2 Now 4 Lyda 4 Lyda 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 her 7 said 8 her 8 her 9 master 8 her 10 , 9 master 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 want 12 I 13 want 13 want 14 to 13 want 15 see 15 see 16 if 15 see 17 you 17 you 18 understand 17 you 19 division Lyda very decidedly replied to this with a cipher . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lyda 1 Lyda 2 very 1 Lyda 3 decidedly 2 very 3 decidedly 3 decidedly 4 replied 4 replied 5 to 4 replied 6 this 6 this 7 with 6 this 8 a 7 with 8 a 8 a 10 . 9 cipher 10 . ' But , suppose you divided your sugar with me , how many lumps would you give me ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 1 ' 2 But 2 But 4 suppose 3 , 4 suppose 4 suppose 5 you 5 you 6 divided 5 you 7 your 7 your 8 sugar 7 your 9 with 9 with 10 me 9 with 11 , 11 , 12 how 12 how 13 many 12 how 14 lumps 14 lumps 15 would 15 would 16 you 15 would 17 give 16 you 17 give 17 give 18 me 17 give 19 ? 18 me 19 ? Lyda took up the figure five and politely presented it to her master . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 took 1 Lyda 2 took 2 took 4 the 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 figure 5 figure 6 five 5 figure 7 and 6 five 7 and 7 and 8 politely 7 and 9 presented 8 politely 9 presented 9 presented 11 to 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 her 11 to 13 master 13 master 14 . 14 . 15 " " wasn't she smart ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wasn't 1 " 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 she 2 wasn't 4 smart Sanch can't do that , " exclaimed Ben , forced to own that the French doggie beat his cherished pet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 Sanch 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 2 can't 4 that 3 do 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 6 " 8 Ben 7 exclaimed 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 , 8 Ben 10 forced 9 , 10 forced 10 forced 11 to 11 to 12 own 11 to 13 that 13 that 14 the 13 that 15 French 14 the 15 French 15 French 16 doggie 16 doggie 17 beat 16 doggie 18 his 18 his 20 pet 19 cherished 20 pet 20 pet 21 . " he is not too old to learn . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 is 2 he 4 not 4 not 6 old 5 too 6 old 6 old 8 learn 7 to 8 learn " oh , yes ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 5 ! 2 oh 4 yes 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! what else did they do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 else 1 what 3 did 2 else 3 did 3 did 4 they 4 they 5 do 4 they 6 ? 6 ? 7 " Lyda was beaten , and hid under the sofa , evidently feeling very badly about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lyda 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 beaten 3 beaten 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 hid 6 hid 7 under 6 hid 8 the 8 the 9 sofa 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 evidently 10 , 12 feeling 11 evidently 12 feeling 12 feeling 14 badly 13 very 14 badly 14 badly 15 about 14 badly 16 it 15 about 16 it 16 it 17 . " wouldn't I have liked to see ' em and find out how they were taught ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wouldn't 1 " 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 I 2 wouldn't 4 have 3 I 4 have 4 have 5 liked 4 have 6 to 6 to 7 see 6 to 8 ' 7 see 8 ' 8 ' 10 and 9 em 10 and 10 and 11 find 10 and 12 out 12 out 13 how 12 out 14 they 14 they 16 taught 15 were 16 taught CHAPTER X 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER a HEAVY TROUBLE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 HEAVY 2 HEAVY 3 TROUBLE " thank you , ma'am , that 's a tip-top book , ' specially the pictures . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 4 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 ma'am 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 's 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 a 8 's 10 tip-top 10 tip-top 12 , 11 book 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 specially 14 specially 15 the 14 specially 16 pictures " ain't that black one a beauty ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 2 ain't 4 black 3 that 4 black 4 black 6 a 5 one 6 a 6 a 7 beauty " you may take a turn round my field on Lita any day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 may 3 may 5 a 4 take 5 a 5 a 6 turn 5 a 7 round 7 round 8 my 7 round 9 field 9 field 10 on 9 field 11 Lita 11 Lita 12 any 11 Lita 13 day 12 any 13 day 13 day 14 . " needn't wait for that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 needn't 1 " 2 needn't 2 needn't 3 wait 2 needn't 4 for 3 wait 4 for 4 for 5 that 4 for 6 . 5 that 6 . I 'd rather ride bareback . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'd 2 'd 4 ride 3 rather 4 ride 4 ride 5 bareback 4 ride 6 . 5 bareback 6 . " no ; I brought the book , but in the hurry of my tea-party forgot to unpack it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 5 brought 4 I 5 brought 5 brought 7 book 6 the 7 book 7 book 8 , 7 book 9 but 9 but 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 hurry 11 the 13 of 12 hurry 13 of 13 of 14 my 13 of 15 tea-party 15 tea-party 17 to 16 forgot 17 to 17 to 18 unpack 17 to 19 it 18 unpack 19 it 19 it 20 . I 'll hunt it up to-night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 4 it 3 hunt 4 it 4 it 5 up 4 it 6 to-night remind me , Thorny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 remind 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 . 4 Thorny 5 . 5 . 6 " " there , now , I 've forgotten something , too ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 2 there 4 now 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 4 now 6 I 6 I 7 've 6 I 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 9 something 8 forgotten 10 , 9 something 10 , 10 , 12 ! 11 too 12 ! Squire sent you a letter ; and I 'm having such a jolly time , I never thought of it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Squire 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sent 2 sent 3 you 3 you 5 letter 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 ; 5 letter 7 and 7 and 8 I 7 and 9 'm 9 'm 10 having 10 having 11 such 10 having 12 a 12 a 13 jolly 12 a 14 time 13 jolly 14 time 14 time 15 , 14 time 16 I 15 , 16 I 16 I 17 never 16 I 18 thought 18 thought 20 it 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 . 21 . 22 " " what heaps she knows ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 heaps 2 what 4 she 4 she 5 knows 4 she 6 ! 5 knows 6 ! more than Teacher , I do believe ; and she doesn't mind how many questions we ask . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 more 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 than 2 than 3 Teacher 3 Teacher 5 I 4 , 5 I 5 I 7 believe 6 do 7 believe 7 believe 8 ; 7 believe 9 and 9 and 11 doesn't 10 she 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 mind 11 doesn't 13 how 12 mind 13 how 13 how 14 many 13 how 15 questions 15 questions 17 ask 16 we 17 ask 17 ask 18 . I like folks that will tell me things , " added Bab , whose inquisitive mind was always hungry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 folks 3 folks 4 that 3 folks 5 will 5 will 6 tell 6 tell 8 things 7 me 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 11 added 10 " 11 added 11 added 12 Bab 11 added 13 , 12 Bab 13 , 13 , 15 inquisitive 14 whose 15 inquisitive 15 inquisitive 16 mind 15 inquisitive 17 was 16 mind 17 was 17 was 18 always 18 always 20 . 19 hungry 20 . " I like that boy first-rate , and I guess he likes me , though I didn't know where Nantucket ought to go . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 like 2 I 4 that 3 like 4 that 4 that 6 first-rate 5 boy 6 first-rate 6 first-rate 7 , 6 first-rate 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 I 9 I 10 guess 9 I 11 he 11 he 12 likes 11 he 13 me 13 me 15 though 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 I 15 though 17 didn't 16 I 17 didn't 17 didn't 18 know 17 didn't 19 where 19 where 20 Nantucket 19 where 21 ought 20 Nantucket 21 ought 21 ought 23 go 22 to 23 go he wants me to teach him to ride when he 's on his pins again , and Miss Celia says I may . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wants 2 wants 4 to 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 teach 4 to 6 him 6 him 7 to 6 him 8 ride 8 ride 9 when 8 ride 10 he 10 he 11 's 10 he 12 on 11 's 12 on 12 on 14 pins 13 his 14 pins 14 pins 16 , 15 again 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 Miss 17 and 18 Miss 18 Miss 20 says 19 Celia 20 says 20 says 21 I 21 I 22 may 21 I 23 . 22 may 23 . " won't we have splendid times ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 2 won't 3 we 2 won't 4 have 4 have 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 times 5 splendid 7 ? 6 times 7 ? she Says we may come over every night and play with her and Thorny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Says 1 she 2 Says 2 Says 4 may 3 we 4 may 4 may 5 come 4 may 6 over 5 come 6 over 6 over 7 every 6 over 8 night 7 every 8 night 8 night 10 play 9 and 10 play 10 play 11 with 10 play 12 her 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 and 12 her 14 Thorny 13 and 14 Thorny 14 Thorny 15 . 15 . 16 " " and I 'm going to be her boy , and stay here all the time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 I 2 and 4 'm 3 I 4 'm 4 'm 5 going 4 'm 6 to 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 her 8 her 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 9 boy 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 stay 11 and 13 here 12 stay 13 here 13 here 14 all 14 all 15 the 14 all 16 time 15 the 16 time 16 time 17 . I guess the letter I brought was a recommend from the Squire . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guess 1 I 2 guess 2 guess 3 the 2 guess 4 letter 4 letter 6 brought 5 I 6 brought 6 brought 7 was 7 was 9 recommend 8 a 9 recommend 9 recommend 10 from 10 from 11 the 10 from 12 Squire 12 Squire 13 . 13 . 14 " she is so nicely asleep , it is a pity to wake her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 so 2 is 4 nicely 3 so 4 nicely 4 nicely 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 , 5 asleep 7 it 6 , 7 it 7 it 9 a 8 is 9 a 9 a 11 to 10 pity 11 to 11 to 12 wake 11 to 13 her 13 her 14 . Good by till to-morrow , little neighbors , " continued Miss Celia , and dismissed the girls with a kiss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 1 Good 2 by 2 by 4 to-morrow 3 till 4 to-morrow 4 to-morrow 5 , 4 to-morrow 6 little 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 neighbors 6 little 8 , 7 neighbors 8 , 8 , 10 continued 9 " 10 continued 10 continued 11 Miss 10 continued 12 Celia 11 Miss 12 Celia 12 Celia 13 , 12 Celia 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 dismissed 15 dismissed 16 the 15 dismissed 17 girls 16 the 17 girls 17 girls 18 with 18 with 20 kiss 19 a 20 kiss 20 kiss 21 . " not yet ; I 've several things to settle with my new man . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 5 I 4 ; 5 I 5 I 6 've 6 've 7 several 6 've 8 things 7 several 8 things 8 things 9 to 9 to 10 settle 9 to 11 with 11 with 12 my 11 with 13 new 12 my 13 new 13 new 14 man 13 new 15 . 14 man 15 . tell mother he will come by-and-by . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 tell 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mother 2 mother 3 he 2 mother 4 will 4 will 5 come 4 will 6 by-and-by 6 by-and-by 7 . 7 . 8 " " the Squire has heard about your father , and this is the letter Mr Smithers sends . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 has 3 Squire 4 has 4 has 5 heard 5 heard 6 about 5 heard 7 your 7 your 9 , 8 father 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 this 11 this 13 the 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 letter 13 the 15 Mr 14 letter 15 Mr 15 Mr 16 Smithers 15 Mr 17 sends 16 Smithers 17 sends 17 sends 19 " 18 . 19 " " he went after the mustangs , and sent some home , but could not come himself . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 4 after 3 went 4 after 4 after 5 the 4 after 6 mustangs 5 the 6 mustangs 6 mustangs 7 , 6 mustangs 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sent 8 and 10 some 9 sent 10 some 10 some 11 home 11 home 12 , 11 home 13 but 13 but 14 could 13 but 15 not 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 come 16 come 17 himself 16 come 18 . " went further on , I s'pose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 2 went 3 further 3 further 4 on 3 further 5 , 5 , 6 I 6 I 8 . 7 s'pose 8 . yes , he said he might go as far as California , and if he did he 'd send for me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 4 said 4 said 6 might 5 he 6 might 6 might 7 go 7 go 8 as 7 go 9 far 8 as 9 far 9 far 10 as 9 far 11 California 10 as 11 California 11 California 12 , 11 California 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 if 13 and 15 he 15 he 17 he 16 did 17 he 17 he 18 'd 18 'd 20 for 19 send 20 for 20 for 21 me 20 for 22 . 21 me 22 . I 'd like to go there ; it 's a real splendid place , they say . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 I 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 2 'd 4 to 4 to 5 go 4 to 6 there 6 there 8 it 7 ; 8 it 8 it 10 a 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 real 10 a 12 splendid 11 real 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 place 13 place 14 , 13 place 15 they 15 they 17 . 16 say 17 . 17 . 18 " " he has gone further away than that , to a lovelier country than California , I hope . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 has 2 he 3 has 3 has 5 further 4 gone 5 further 5 further 6 away 5 further 7 than 6 away 7 than 7 than 8 that 8 that 10 to 9 , 10 to 10 to 12 lovelier 11 a 12 lovelier 12 lovelier 14 than 13 country 14 than 14 than 15 California 15 California 16 , 15 California 17 I 17 I 18 hope 17 I 19 . and Miss Celia 's eyes turned to the deep sky , where early stars were shining . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Miss 2 Miss 3 Celia 2 Miss 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 turned 5 eyes 7 to 6 turned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 sky 9 deep 10 sky 10 sky 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 14 stars 13 early 14 stars 14 stars 15 were 14 stars 16 shining 15 were 16 shining 16 shining 17 . " didn't he send for me ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 he 2 didn't 4 send 3 he 4 send 4 send 5 for 4 send 6 me 6 me 7 ? where 's he gone ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 where 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 where 2 's 2 's 3 he 2 's 4 gone 4 gone 5 ? " I guess I could , but you don't mean it ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 I 3 guess 4 I 4 I 5 could 5 could 6 , 5 could 7 but 7 but 8 you 7 but 9 don't 9 don't 10 mean 9 don't 11 it 11 it 12 ? " my poor little boy , I wish I could say no . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 3 poor 2 my 4 little 4 little 5 boy 4 little 6 , 5 boy 6 , 6 , 8 wish 7 I 8 wish 8 wish 9 I 8 wish 10 could 10 could 11 say 10 could 12 no 11 say 12 no 12 no 14 " 13 . 14 " there was no need of any more words , no need of tears or kind arms around him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 2 was 4 need 4 need 5 of 4 need 6 any 6 any 8 words 7 more 8 words 8 words 10 no 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 need 10 no 12 of 11 need 12 of 12 of 13 tears 13 tears 14 or 13 tears 15 kind 15 kind 17 around 16 arms 17 around 17 around 18 him 17 around 19 . 18 him 19 . he knew he was an orphan now , and turned instinctively to the old friend who loved him best . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 he 3 he 5 an 4 was 5 an 5 an 6 orphan 5 an 7 now 7 now 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 turned 9 and 11 instinctively 10 turned 11 instinctively 11 instinctively 12 to 11 instinctively 13 the 13 the 15 friend 14 old 15 friend 15 friend 17 loved 16 who 17 loved 17 loved 18 him 18 him 19 best 19 best 20 . throwing himself down beside his dog , Ben clung about the curly neck , sobbing bitterly , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 throwing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 himself 2 himself 4 beside 3 down 4 beside 4 beside 6 dog 5 his 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 7 , 9 clung 8 Ben 9 clung 9 clung 10 about 9 clung 11 the 11 the 12 curly 11 the 13 neck 12 curly 13 neck 13 neck 14 , 13 neck 15 sobbing 14 , 15 sobbing 15 sobbing 17 , 16 bitterly 17 , " oh , Sanch , he 's never coming back again ; never , never any more ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 Sanch 3 , 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 , 4 Sanch 6 he 6 he 7 's 6 he 8 never 7 's 8 never 8 never 9 coming 8 never 10 back 9 coming 10 back 10 back 11 again 11 again 12 ; 11 again 13 never 13 never 15 never 14 , 15 never 15 never 17 more 16 any 17 more 17 more 18 ! 17 more 19 " 18 ! 19 " presently the sobbing ceased , and Ben whispered , without looking up , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 presently 1 presently 3 sobbing 2 the 3 sobbing 3 sobbing 4 ceased 3 sobbing 5 , 4 ceased 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 Ben 6 and 7 Ben 7 Ben 8 whispered 7 Ben 9 , 8 whispered 9 , 9 , 10 without 9 , 11 looking 10 without 11 looking 11 looking 12 up 11 looking 13 , 12 up 13 , " tell me all about it ; I 'll be good . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 all 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 4 all 6 it 6 it 7 ; 6 it 8 I 8 I 9 'll 8 I 10 be 9 'll 10 be 10 be 12 . 11 good 12 . 12 . 13 " " will you go , Ben ? " asked Miss Celia , hoping to distract his mind from his grief by speaking of other things . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 " 2 will 2 will 4 go 3 you 4 go 4 go 6 Ben 5 , 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 ? 6 Ben 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 8 " 10 Miss 10 Miss 12 , 11 Celia 12 , 12 , 13 hoping 13 hoping 14 to 14 to 15 distract 14 to 16 his 16 his 18 from 17 mind 18 from 18 from 19 his 18 from 20 grief 20 grief 22 speaking 21 by 22 speaking 22 speaking 23 of 22 speaking 24 other 23 of 24 other 24 other 25 things 24 other 26 . " no , no ; I 'd rather tramp and starve . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ; 4 no 6 I 5 ; 6 I 6 I 7 'd 6 I 8 rather 8 rather 9 tramp 8 rather 10 and 10 and 11 starve 10 and 12 . he 's awful hard to me and Sanch ; and he 'd be worse , now father 's gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 awful 3 awful 4 hard 3 awful 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 8 Sanch 7 and 8 Sanch 8 Sanch 9 ; 9 ; 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 'd 11 he 13 be 12 'd 13 be 13 be 15 , 14 worse 15 , 15 , 16 now 15 , 17 father 16 now 17 father 17 father 18 's 18 's 20 . 19 gone 20 . don't send me back ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 send 2 send 3 me 3 me 5 ! 4 back 5 ! let me stay here ; folks are good to me ; there 's nowhere else to go . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 stay 2 me 4 here 4 here 5 ; 4 here 6 folks 5 ; 6 folks 6 folks 7 are 7 are 8 good 7 are 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 ; 10 me 12 there 12 there 13 's 12 there 14 nowhere 14 nowhere 15 else 14 nowhere 16 to 15 else 16 to 16 to 17 go 16 to 18 . 18 . 19 " " you shall stay here , and no one shall take you away against your will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 stay 3 shall 4 stay 4 stay 5 here 4 stay 6 , 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 7 and 9 one 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 shall 10 shall 12 you 11 take 12 you 12 you 13 away 12 you 14 against 14 against 15 your 14 against 16 will 15 your 16 will but Ben put his arm over his face , and sobbed out with a fresh burst of grief , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 1 but 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 put 3 put 4 his 3 put 5 arm 5 arm 6 over 6 over 7 his 6 over 8 face 8 face 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sobbed 10 and 12 out 12 out 13 with 13 with 14 a 13 with 15 fresh 14 a 15 fresh 15 fresh 16 burst 15 fresh 17 of 16 burst 17 of 17 of 18 grief " you can't , you didn't know him ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 didn't 5 you 7 know 7 know 8 him 7 know 9 ! oh , daddy ! daddy ! if I 'd only seen you jest once more ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 daddy 4 ! 4 ! 5 daddy 4 ! 6 ! 5 daddy 6 ! 6 ! 7 if 7 if 8 I 7 if 9 'd 9 'd 11 seen 10 only 11 seen 11 seen 12 you 11 seen 13 jest 12 you 13 jest 13 jest 15 more 14 once 15 more 15 more 17 " 16 ! 17 " CHAPTER XI 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XI 1 CHAPTER 2 XI SUNDAY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SUNDAY " we must put on mourning , old feller . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 must 3 must 5 on 4 put 5 on 5 on 7 , 6 mourning 7 , 7 , 8 old 7 , 9 feller 8 old 9 feller 9 feller 10 . he could find nothing in his limited wardrobe with which to decorate Sanch except a black cambric pocket . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 2 could 4 nothing 3 find 4 nothing 4 nothing 6 his 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 limited 7 limited 9 with 8 wardrobe 9 with 9 with 10 which 9 with 11 to 11 to 12 decorate 11 to 13 Sanch 12 decorate 13 Sanch 13 Sanch 14 except 13 Sanch 15 a 14 except 15 a 15 a 17 cambric 16 black 17 cambric 17 cambric 18 pocket " one pocket is enough ; I sha'n't want anything but a han'k'chi'f to-day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 pocket 2 one 4 is 3 pocket 4 is 4 is 5 enough 4 is 6 ; 6 ; 7 I 6 ; 8 sha'n't 7 I 8 sha'n't 8 sha'n't 9 want 8 sha'n't 10 anything 10 anything 11 but 11 but 13 han'k'chi'f 12 a 13 han'k'chi'f 13 han'k'chi'f 14 to-day 13 han'k'chi'f 15 . 15 . 16 " " I want you to drive me to church by-and-by . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 want 2 I 4 you 4 you 6 drive 5 to 6 drive 6 drive 8 to 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 church 8 to 10 by-and-by 9 church 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 11 . " you will do very well when I have given you a touch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 do 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 very 5 very 6 well 5 very 7 when 7 when 9 have 8 I 9 have 9 have 10 given 9 have 11 you 11 you 13 touch 12 a 13 touch 13 touch 14 . God doesn't mind our clothes , Ben , and the poor are as welcome as the rich to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 doesn't 1 God 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 mind 2 doesn't 4 our 4 our 5 clothes 4 our 6 , 5 clothes 6 , 6 , 7 Ben 7 Ben 8 , 7 Ben 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 poor 10 the 12 are 12 are 13 as 12 are 14 welcome 14 welcome 15 as 14 welcome 16 the 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 rich 16 the 18 to 18 to 19 him 18 to 20 . " that was a pleasant way to rest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 was 2 that 4 a 4 a 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 way 5 pleasant 7 to 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 rest I often do so , and we will go to the grove this afternoon and try it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 often 1 I 2 often 2 often 4 so 3 do 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 we 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 will 7 we 9 go 8 will 9 go 9 go 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 grove 11 the 13 this 13 this 14 afternoon 14 afternoon 15 and 14 afternoon 16 try 16 try 17 it 16 try 18 . 17 it 18 . will you come and try it , Ben , dear ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 try 4 and 6 it 6 it 8 Ben 7 , 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 , 8 Ben 10 dear 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 12 " 11 ? 12 " " it 's mighty pretty , but it will fly off , just as the others did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 mighty 3 's 4 mighty 4 mighty 6 , 5 pretty 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 will 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 fly 9 will 11 off 11 off 12 , 11 off 13 just 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 as 13 just 15 the 14 as 15 the 15 the 17 did 16 others 17 did 17 did 18 . I never saw such a chap as that spider is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 I 2 never 2 never 4 such 3 saw 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 chap 5 a 6 chap 6 chap 7 as 7 as 8 that 7 as 9 spider 8 that 9 spider 9 spider 10 is By-and-by you will see that pretty trap full of insects , and Mr Spider will lay up his provisions for the day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 By-and-by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 By-and-by 2 you 2 you 3 will 2 you 4 see 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 that 4 see 6 pretty 5 that 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 trap 6 pretty 8 full 8 full 9 of 9 of 10 insects 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 Mr 12 and 13 Mr 13 Mr 14 Spider 14 Spider 16 lay 15 will 16 lay 16 lay 18 his 17 up 18 his 18 his 19 provisions 18 his 20 for 20 for 21 the 20 for 22 day 21 the 22 day 22 day 23 . after that he doesn't care how soon his fine web blows away . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 after 1 after 3 he 2 that 3 he 3 he 5 care 4 doesn't 5 care 5 care 6 how 5 care 7 soon 7 soon 9 fine 8 his 9 fine 9 fine 10 web 9 fine 11 blows 11 blows 13 . 12 away 13 . 13 . 14 " he dives down the minute I touch the gate , but comes up after I 've kept still a minute . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 dives 1 he 3 down 3 down 5 minute 4 the 5 minute 5 minute 7 touch 6 I 7 touch 7 touch 8 the 7 touch 9 gate 8 the 9 gate 9 gate 10 , 9 gate 11 but 11 but 12 comes 11 but 13 up 13 up 14 after 13 up 15 I 15 I 17 kept 16 've 17 kept 17 kept 18 still 17 kept 19 a 18 still 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 minute 21 . I like to watch him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 1 I 2 like 2 like 3 to 2 like 4 watch 4 watch 5 him 4 watch 6 . but he must hate me , for I took away a nice green fly and some little millers one day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 must 2 he 4 hate 4 hate 5 me 4 hate 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 I 8 I 10 away 9 took 10 away 10 away 11 a 10 away 12 nice 12 nice 14 fly 13 green 14 fly 14 fly 16 some 15 and 16 some 16 some 17 little 16 some 18 millers 18 millers 19 one 18 millers 20 day 20 day 21 . 20 day 22 " " did you ever hear the story of Bruce and his spider ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 did 1 " 3 you 3 you 5 hear 4 ever 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 5 hear 7 story 7 story 8 of 7 story 9 Bruce 8 of 9 Bruce 9 Bruce 10 and 10 and 12 spider 11 his 12 spider most children know and like that , " said Miss Celia , seeing that he seemed interested . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 most 1 most 3 know 2 children 3 know 3 know 5 like 4 and 5 like 5 like 6 that 5 like 7 , 6 that 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 Miss 9 said 11 Celia 10 Miss 11 Celia 11 Celia 12 , 12 , 13 seeing 12 , 14 that 14 that 15 he 14 that 16 seemed 15 he 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 interested 17 interested 18 . " ah , but you also know many things which they do not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ah 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 also 5 you 6 also 6 also 7 know 6 also 8 many 7 know 8 many 8 many 9 things 8 many 10 which 10 which 12 do 11 they 12 do 12 do 13 not 13 not 14 . " I know he would ; so we will try , Benny . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 know 3 know 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 ; 6 ; 7 so 6 ; 8 we 8 we 9 will 8 we 10 try 10 try 11 , 10 try 12 Benny 11 , 12 Benny but it was not good for you , and we will do our best to find something safer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 3 was 5 good 5 good 6 for 6 for 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 we 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 do 11 will 13 our 12 do 13 our 13 our 14 best 13 our 15 to 14 best 15 to 15 to 16 find 15 to 17 something 17 something 18 safer 17 something 19 . I 've got two boys now , and I want to do my duty by both . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 1 I 2 've 2 've 3 got 2 've 4 two 3 got 4 two 4 two 5 boys 5 boys 7 , 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 I 9 I 10 want 9 I 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 my 12 do 14 duty 13 my 14 duty 14 duty 15 by 14 duty 16 both 16 both 17 . " Celia ! 1 " 2 Celia 1 " 3 ! 2 Celia 3 ! I can't find a bit of a shoe-string , and I wish you 'd come and do my neck-tie . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 I 2 can't 2 can't 3 find 2 can't 4 a 3 find 4 a 4 a 5 bit 4 a 6 of 6 of 7 a 6 of 8 shoe-string 7 a 8 shoe-string 8 shoe-string 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 wish 11 I 12 wish 12 wish 13 you 12 wish 14 'd 13 you 14 'd 14 'd 15 come 15 come 16 and 15 come 17 do 16 and 17 do 17 do 18 my 17 do 19 neck-tie 18 my 19 neck-tie 19 neck-tie 20 . 19 neck-tie 21 " 20 . 21 " " lazy boy , come down here , and bring one of your black ties with you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 lazy 1 " 3 boy 3 boy 5 come 4 , 5 come 5 come 6 down 5 come 7 here 7 here 8 , 7 here 9 and 9 and 10 bring 9 and 11 one 11 one 12 of 11 one 13 your 12 of 13 your 13 your 14 black 13 your 15 ties 14 black 15 ties 15 ties 17 you 16 with 17 you you mustn't mind his fidgets and dawdling ways . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mustn't 1 you 2 mustn't 2 mustn't 4 his 3 mind 4 his 4 his 5 fidgets 4 his 6 and 5 fidgets 6 and 6 and 8 ways 7 dawdling 8 ways 8 ways 9 . he 'll get over them soon , and then I know you two will be good friends . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 2 'll 4 over 4 over 5 them 5 them 6 soon 5 them 7 , 6 soon 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 then 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 I 10 I 11 know 10 I 12 you 11 know 12 you 12 you 14 will 13 two 14 will 14 will 16 good 15 be 16 good 16 good 17 friends 17 friends 19 " 18 . 19 " " oh , don't they ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 don't 3 , 5 they 5 they 6 ? " I should like to know what this is for ? " demanded Thorny , in a dignified tone , presenting a black tie . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 should 3 should 4 like 3 should 5 to 5 to 6 know 5 to 7 what 7 what 8 this 7 what 9 is 8 this 9 is 9 is 10 for 9 is 11 ? 11 ? 13 demanded 12 " 13 demanded 13 demanded 14 Thorny 13 demanded 15 , 14 Thorny 15 , 15 , 16 in 15 , 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 19 tone 18 dignified 19 tone 19 tone 20 , 19 tone 21 presenting 21 presenting 22 a 22 a 24 tie 23 black 24 tie " for my other boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 my 2 for 3 my 3 my 5 boy 4 other 5 boy 5 boy 6 . " well , I like that " began Thorny , in a tone that contradicted his words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 like 4 I 6 that 6 that 8 began 7 " 8 began 8 began 9 Thorny 8 began 10 , 9 Thorny 10 , 10 , 12 a 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 tone 12 a 14 that 14 that 16 his 15 contradicted 16 his 16 his 17 words 16 his 18 . 17 words 18 . " is Ben going to black my boots before he goes ? with a glance at the new shoes which caused them to creak uneasily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 Ben 3 Ben 4 going 3 Ben 5 to 5 to 7 my 6 black 7 my 7 my 8 boots 8 boots 9 before 8 boots 10 he 10 he 11 goes 10 he 12 ? 11 goes 12 ? 12 ? 13 with 12 ? 14 a 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 glance 14 a 16 at 15 glance 16 at 16 at 17 the 16 at 18 new 17 the 18 new 18 new 19 shoes 19 shoes 20 which 19 shoes 21 caused 21 caused 23 to 22 them 23 to 23 to 24 creak 23 to 25 uneasily 24 creak 25 uneasily 25 uneasily 26 . " no ; he is going to black mine , if he will be so kind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ; 2 no 4 he 4 he 5 is 4 he 6 going 5 is 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 black 7 to 9 mine 9 mine 10 , 10 , 11 if 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 will 12 he 14 be 14 be 15 so 14 be 16 kind 15 so 16 kind 16 kind 17 . you won't need boots for a week yet , so we won't waste any time over them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 2 won't 3 need 2 won't 4 boots 4 boots 5 for 4 boots 6 a 6 a 7 week 7 week 8 yet 8 yet 10 so 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 we 10 so 12 won't 12 won't 14 any 13 waste 14 any 14 any 16 over 15 time 16 over 16 over 17 them 16 over 18 . you will find every thing in the shed , Ben ; and at ten you may go for Lita . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 find 2 will 4 every 3 find 4 every 4 every 6 in 5 thing 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 shed 7 the 8 shed 8 shed 9 , 9 , 10 Ben 9 , 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 11 ; 13 at 13 at 15 you 14 ten 15 you 15 you 16 may 15 you 17 go 16 may 17 go 17 go 18 for 17 go 19 Lita 19 Lita 20 . 19 Lita 21 " 20 . 21 " " I was only thinking , you looked as if " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 was 2 I 4 only 4 only 5 thinking 4 only 6 , 5 thinking 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 looked 7 you 9 as 8 looked 9 as 9 as 11 " 10 if 11 " " as if what ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 as 1 " 2 as 3 if 4 what 3 if 5 ? don't be afraid , " she said , for Ben paused and fumbled at the reins , feeling half ashamed to tell his fancy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 afraid 2 be 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 5 " 7 said 7 said 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 Ben 9 for 11 paused 10 Ben 11 paused 11 paused 12 and 12 and 14 at 13 fumbled 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 reins 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 feeling 18 feeling 20 ashamed 19 half 20 ashamed 20 ashamed 21 to 21 to 22 tell 21 to 23 his 23 his 25 . 24 fancy 25 . " you were saying prayers , " he added , wishing she had not caught him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 were 2 you 4 saying 3 were 4 saying 4 saying 5 prayers 4 saying 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 he 8 he 9 added 8 he 10 , 9 added 10 , 10 , 12 she 11 wishing 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 caught 15 caught 17 . 16 him 17 . " so I was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 I 2 so 4 was 3 I 4 was don't you , when you are happy ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 , 2 you 4 when 4 when 5 you 4 when 6 are 6 are 8 ? 7 happy 8 ? " no , 'm . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 , 1 " 3 , 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 'm 4 'm 5 . I 'm glad , but I don't say any thing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 , 4 , 6 I 5 but 6 I 6 I 7 don't 6 I 8 say 7 don't 8 say 8 say 9 any 8 say 10 thing 9 any 10 thing 10 thing 11 . 10 thing 12 " " words are not needed ; but they help , sometimes , if they are sincere and sweet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 words 2 words 3 are 2 words 4 not 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 needed 4 not 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 6 ; 8 they 8 they 10 , 9 help 10 , 10 , 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 13 if 12 , 13 if 13 if 15 are 14 they 15 are 15 are 16 sincere 15 are 17 and 17 and 18 sweet 17 and 19 . did you never learn any prayers , Ben ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 did 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 never 2 you 4 learn 3 never 4 learn 4 learn 5 any 5 any 6 prayers 6 prayers 7 , 6 prayers 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " only ' Now I lay me . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 2 only 3 ' 3 ' 4 Now 4 Now 5 I 4 Now 6 lay 5 I 6 lay 6 lay 7 me 6 lay 8 . 8 . 9 ' Grandma taught me that when I was a little mite of a boy . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 taught 1 Grandma 2 taught 2 taught 3 me 3 me 4 that 3 me 5 when 5 when 7 was 6 I 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 little 8 a 10 mite 10 mite 11 of 10 mite 12 a 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 boy 12 a 14 . 13 boy 14 . 14 . 15 " " I will teach you another , the best that was ever made , because it says all we need ask . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 will 2 I 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 4 teach 6 another 6 another 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 best 8 the 10 that 9 best 10 that 10 that 11 was 10 that 12 ever 12 ever 13 made 13 made 14 , 13 made 15 because 15 because 17 says 16 it 17 says 17 says 19 we 18 all 19 we 19 we 21 ask 20 need 21 ask 21 ask 22 . 22 . 23 " " our folks wasn't very pious ; they didn't have time , I s'pose . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 our 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 folks 2 our 4 wasn't 4 wasn't 5 very 4 wasn't 6 pious 6 pious 7 ; 7 ; 8 they 8 they 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 have 9 didn't 11 time 11 time 12 , 11 time 13 I 13 I 14 s'pose 13 I 15 . 15 . 16 " " I wonder if you know just what it means to be pious ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wonder 2 I 4 if 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 6 know 5 you 6 know 6 know 7 just 6 know 8 what 7 just 8 what 8 what 10 means 9 it 10 means 10 means 11 to 10 means 12 be 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 pious 13 pious 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " Goin ' to church , and readin ' the Bible , and sayin ' prayers and hymns , ain't it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Goin 1 " 2 Goin 2 Goin 3 ' 2 Goin 4 to 3 ' 4 to 4 to 5 church 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 readin 8 readin 9 ' 9 ' 10 the 9 ' 11 Bible 11 Bible 12 , 11 Bible 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 sayin 14 sayin 15 ' 14 sayin 16 prayers 15 ' 16 prayers 16 prayers 17 and 16 prayers 18 hymns 18 hymns 19 , 18 hymns 20 ain't 19 , 20 ain't 20 ain't 22 ? 21 it 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " then you are ! " and Ben looked as if her acts had been a better definition than her words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 ! 4 are 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 Ben 7 and 9 looked 8 Ben 9 looked 9 looked 10 as 10 as 12 her 11 if 12 her 12 her 13 acts 12 her 14 had 14 had 15 been 14 had 16 a 15 been 16 a 16 a 18 definition 17 better 18 definition 18 definition 19 than 18 definition 20 her 20 her 21 words 20 her 22 . that is a great help , as you will find when you begin to try it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 great 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 help 5 help 6 , 6 , 7 as 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 find 10 find 11 when 10 find 12 you 12 you 13 begin 12 you 14 to 13 begin 14 to 14 to 16 it 15 try 16 it 16 it 18 " 17 . 18 " it 's dreadful hard , though , when I get mad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 hard 3 dreadful 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 though 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 I 8 when 10 get 10 get 11 mad 10 get 12 . 11 mad 12 . ' Hang it ! ' don't seem half so good if I want to let off steam . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Hang 1 ' 2 Hang 2 Hang 3 it 2 Hang 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 don't 6 don't 7 seem 7 seem 8 half 8 half 9 so 9 so 10 good 9 so 11 if 11 if 12 I 11 if 13 want 13 want 14 to 13 want 15 let 15 let 16 off 15 let 17 steam 16 off 17 steam 17 steam 18 . 17 steam 19 " 18 . 19 " " this is a holy place ; remember that , and uncover at the door . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 " 2 this 2 this 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 place 5 holy 6 place 6 place 7 ; 6 place 8 remember 7 ; 8 remember 8 remember 9 that 8 remember 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 uncover 11 and 12 uncover 12 uncover 13 at 12 uncover 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 door 16 . 16 . 17 " much abashed , Ben followed to the pew , where the Squire and his wife soon joined them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 abashed 1 much 2 abashed 2 abashed 4 Ben 3 , 4 Ben 4 Ben 5 followed 4 Ben 6 to 5 followed 6 to 6 to 8 pew 7 the 8 pew 8 pew 9 , 8 pew 10 where 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 10 where 12 Squire 11 the 12 Squire 12 Squire 13 and 12 Squire 14 his 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 wife 14 his 16 soon 15 wife 16 soon 16 soon 17 joined 16 soon 18 them 17 joined 18 them " hope he won't nestle round in meeting-time , " whispered Mrs Allen , composing herself in the corner with much rustling of black silk . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 hope 2 hope 3 he 2 hope 4 won't 4 won't 5 nestle 5 nestle 6 round 6 round 8 meeting-time 7 in 8 meeting-time 8 meeting-time 9 , 8 meeting-time 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 Mrs 11 whispered 12 Mrs 12 Mrs 14 , 13 Allen 14 , 14 , 15 composing 14 , 16 herself 15 composing 16 herself 16 herself 17 in 16 herself 18 the 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 with 19 corner 20 with 20 with 21 much 21 much 22 rustling 22 rustling 23 of 22 rustling 24 black 23 of 24 black 24 black 25 silk 24 black 26 . so he folded his arms and sat like a statue , with nothing moving but his eyes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 1 so 2 he 1 so 3 folded 2 he 3 folded 3 folded 4 his 4 his 5 arms 5 arms 6 and 5 arms 7 sat 7 sat 8 like 8 like 10 statue 9 a 10 statue 10 statue 11 , 10 statue 12 with 12 with 14 moving 13 nothing 14 moving 14 moving 15 but 14 moving 16 his 15 but 16 his 16 his 18 . 17 eyes 18 . the good old minister read the sixteenth chapter of Samuel , and then proceeded to preach a long and somewhat dull sermon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 good 1 the 3 old 3 old 5 read 4 minister 5 read 5 read 6 the 5 read 7 sixteenth 7 sixteenth 8 chapter 7 sixteenth 9 of 8 chapter 9 of 9 of 10 Samuel 10 Samuel 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 proceeded 13 then 14 proceeded 14 proceeded 15 to 14 proceeded 16 preach 16 preach 18 long 17 a 18 long 18 long 19 and 19 and 20 somewhat 20 somewhat 21 dull 21 dull 22 sermon 22 sermon 23 . Mrs Allen gave him a peppermint , and he dutifully ate it , though it was so hot it made his eyes water . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Allen 2 Allen 3 gave 2 Allen 4 him 3 gave 4 him 4 him 6 peppermint 5 a 6 peppermint 6 peppermint 7 , 6 peppermint 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 dutifully 9 he 11 ate 11 ate 12 it 11 ate 13 , 13 , 15 it 14 though 15 it 15 it 16 was 15 it 17 so 16 was 17 so 17 so 18 hot 17 so 19 it 19 it 20 made 19 it 21 his 20 made 21 his 21 his 23 water 22 eyes 23 water Ben clutched the book and gladly obeyed , though the title , " Scripture Narratives , " did not look very inviting . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clutched 1 Ben 2 clutched 2 clutched 3 the 3 the 4 book 4 book 5 and 4 book 6 gladly 6 gladly 7 obeyed 6 gladly 8 , 8 , 9 though 8 , 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 title 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 Scripture 14 Scripture 15 Narratives 14 Scripture 16 , 15 Narratives 16 , 16 , 18 did 17 " 18 did 18 did 19 not 18 did 20 look 19 not 20 look 20 look 21 very 20 look 22 inviting then his eye fell on the picture of a slender youth cutting a large man 's head off , while many people stood looking on . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 his 1 then 3 eye 3 eye 5 on 4 fell 5 on 5 on 7 picture 6 the 7 picture 7 picture 8 of 7 picture 9 a 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 slender 9 a 11 youth 11 youth 12 cutting 11 youth 13 a 13 a 14 large 13 a 15 man 15 man 17 head 16 's 17 head 17 head 18 off 17 head 19 , 18 off 19 , 19 , 21 many 20 while 21 many 21 many 22 people 21 many 23 stood 23 stood 25 on 24 looking 25 on " how do you like church ? " asked the young lady , as they drove away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 like 5 like 6 church 6 church 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 young 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 lady 11 young 13 , 12 lady 13 , 13 , 15 they 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 drove 15 they 17 away 16 drove 17 away 17 away 18 . " First-rate ! " answered Ben , heartily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 First-rate 1 " 2 First-rate 2 First-rate 3 ! 2 First-rate 4 " 4 " 5 answered 5 answered 6 Ben 5 answered 7 , 6 Ben 7 , 7 , 8 heartily 7 , 9 . 8 heartily 9 . " especially the sermon ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 especially 1 " 2 especially 2 especially 4 sermon 3 the 4 sermon 4 sermon 5 ? 5 ? 6 " Ben laughed , and said , with an affectionate glance at the little book in her lap , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 laughed 1 Ben 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 , 2 laughed 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 said 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 with 6 , 8 an 7 with 8 an 8 an 10 glance 9 affectionate 10 glance 10 glance 11 at 10 glance 12 the 12 the 13 little 12 the 14 book 14 book 16 her 15 in 16 her 16 her 18 , 17 lap 18 , " I couldn't understand it ; but that story was just elegant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 understand 3 couldn't 4 understand 4 understand 5 it 5 it 6 ; 5 it 7 but 7 but 8 that 7 but 9 story 9 story 10 was 9 story 11 just 11 just 12 elegant 12 elegant 13 . there 's more ; and I 'd admire to read ' em , if I could . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 more 3 more 5 and 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 I 5 and 7 'd 7 'd 8 admire 7 'd 9 to 8 admire 9 to 9 to 10 read 10 read 12 em 11 ' 12 em 12 em 14 if 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 I 14 if 16 could 16 could 18 " 17 . 18 " " I 'm glad you like them ; and we will keep the rest for another sermon-time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 glad 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 4 glad 6 like 6 like 8 ; 7 them 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 12 keep 11 will 12 keep 12 keep 14 rest 13 the 14 rest 14 rest 15 for 14 rest 16 another 16 another 18 . 17 sermon-time 18 . Thorny used to do so , and always called this his ' pew book . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 used 2 used 3 to 2 used 4 do 4 do 5 so 5 so 6 , 5 so 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 always 8 always 10 this 9 called 10 this 10 this 11 his 11 his 12 ' 12 ' 14 book 13 pew 14 book 14 book 15 . 14 book 16 ' 15 . 16 ' " yes , ' m . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 m 4 ' 6 . 5 m 6 . wasn't David a fine feller ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wasn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 David 2 David 3 a 2 David 4 fine 4 fine 6 ? 5 feller 6 ? " now , you have tried my way this morning , and we will try yours this afternoon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 tried 6 tried 8 way 7 my 8 way 8 way 9 this 8 way 10 morning 9 this 10 morning 10 morning 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 we 13 we 14 will 13 we 15 try 15 try 16 yours 15 try 17 this 16 yours 17 this 17 this 18 afternoon 17 this 19 . come over about four and help me roll Thorny down to the grove . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 over 1 come 2 over 2 over 3 about 2 over 4 four 3 about 4 four 4 four 5 and 4 four 6 help 6 help 7 me 6 help 8 roll 8 roll 9 Thorny 8 roll 10 down 9 Thorny 10 down 10 down 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 grove 13 grove 14 . " can I take Sanch along ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 I 3 I 4 take 3 I 5 Sanch 5 Sanch 6 along 5 Sanch 7 ? 6 along 7 ? " yes , indeed ; let the clever Bow-wow have a good time and enjoy Sunday as much as I want my boys to . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 indeed 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ; 5 ; 6 let 5 ; 7 the 6 let 7 the 7 the 9 Bow-wow 8 clever 9 Bow-wow 9 Bow-wow 11 a 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 good 11 a 13 time 13 time 14 and 13 time 15 enjoy 14 and 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 17 as 16 Sunday 17 as 17 as 18 much 17 as 19 as 19 as 20 I 19 as 21 want 21 want 22 my 21 want 23 boys 22 my 23 boys 23 boys 25 . 24 to 25 . 25 . 26 " but he had time to get dismal again , and long for four o'clock ; because he had nothing to do except whittle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 time 4 time 5 to 4 time 6 get 6 get 8 again 7 dismal 8 again 8 again 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 long 10 and 12 for 11 long 12 for 12 for 13 four 13 four 14 o'clock 13 four 15 ; 15 ; 17 he 16 because 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 nothing 18 had 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 to 19 nothing 21 do 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 except 21 do 23 whittle 23 whittle 24 . " Thorny , I want you to be good to Ben , and amuse him in some quiet way this afternoon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thorny 1 " 2 Thorny 2 Thorny 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 6 you 5 want 6 you 6 you 7 to 6 you 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 good 8 be 10 to 10 to 12 , 11 Ben 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 amuse 14 amuse 15 him 14 amuse 16 in 16 in 18 quiet 17 some 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 way 18 quiet 20 this 20 this 22 . 21 afternoon 22 . " not much fun in talking to that horsey fellow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 much 3 much 5 in 4 fun 5 in 5 in 6 talking 6 talking 7 to 7 to 9 horsey 8 that 9 horsey 9 horsey 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 . " you can be very agreeable when you like ; and Ben has had enough of me for this time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 5 very 4 be 5 very 5 very 6 agreeable 5 very 7 when 7 when 8 you 7 when 9 like 9 like 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 10 ; 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 has 12 Ben 14 had 13 has 14 had 14 had 15 enough 14 had 16 of 15 enough 16 of 16 of 17 me 16 of 18 for 18 for 20 time 19 this 20 time 20 time 21 . " here goes , then ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 goes 2 here 4 , 3 goes 4 , 4 , 5 then 4 , 6 ! " waiting with the chair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 waiting 2 waiting 4 the 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 chair 4 the 6 . Randa has gone on with the hammock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Randa 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 2 has 3 gone 2 has 4 on 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 the 5 with 7 hammock 6 the 7 hammock 7 hammock 8 . be a dear boy , and I 'll do as much for you some day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 be 2 a 2 a 4 boy 3 dear 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 4 boy 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 'll 8 'll 10 as 9 do 10 as 10 as 11 much 10 as 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 some 13 you 15 day 15 day 16 . 15 day 17 " " don't see how you can be a dear boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 see 2 don't 4 how 4 how 5 you 4 how 6 can 6 can 7 be 7 be 8 a 8 a 10 boy 9 dear 10 boy 10 boy 11 . you 're the best sister that ever was ; so I 'll love all the scallywags you ask me to . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 're 2 're 3 the 3 the 4 best 3 the 5 sister 5 sister 6 that 6 that 8 was 7 ever 8 was 8 was 9 ; 9 ; 11 I 10 so 11 I 11 I 12 'll 11 I 13 love 12 'll 13 love 13 love 15 the 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 scallywags 15 the 17 you 16 scallywags 17 you 17 you 18 ask 18 ask 20 to 19 me 20 to 20 to 21 . 20 to 22 " 21 . 22 " " drive on , Benjamin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 drive 2 drive 3 on 3 on 5 Benjamin 4 , 5 Benjamin 5 Benjamin 6 . I don't know the way , so I can't direct . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 the 3 know 5 way 5 way 7 so 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 I 8 I 9 can't 8 I 10 direct 10 direct 11 . don't spill me out , that 's all I 've got to say . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spill 2 spill 3 me 2 spill 4 out 4 out 5 , 4 out 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 all 8 all 10 've 9 I 10 've 10 've 11 got 10 've 12 to 12 to 14 . 13 say 14 . " a regular summer house ! " said Thorny , surveying it with approval . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 4 summer 3 regular 4 summer 4 summer 5 house 5 house 6 ! 5 house 7 " 7 " 9 Thorny 8 said 9 Thorny 9 Thorny 10 , 9 Thorny 11 surveying 11 surveying 13 with 12 it 13 with 13 with 14 approval 13 with 15 . 14 approval 15 . " what 's the matter , Randa ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 , 5 matter 7 Randa " my patience , what a spry boy ! " exclaimed Randa , admiringly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 patience 2 my 4 , 4 , 5 what 4 , 6 a 6 a 7 spry 7 spry 8 boy 8 boy 9 ! 8 boy 10 " 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 exclaimed 10 " 12 Randa 12 Randa 13 , 13 , 14 admiringly 13 , 15 . " you can go , Randa . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 5 , 4 go 5 , 5 , 7 . 6 Randa 7 . " I 'll be whew if I do ! " whistled Ben , stopping an oath just in time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 whew 4 be 6 if 5 whew 6 if 6 if 7 I 6 if 8 do 8 do 9 ! 8 do 10 " 10 " 11 whistled 10 " 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 , 13 , 14 stopping 13 , 15 an 14 stopping 15 an 15 an 17 just 16 oath 17 just 17 just 18 in 17 just 19 time " it is not polite to whistle in company , " said Thorny , with great dignity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 3 is 5 polite 5 polite 7 whistle 6 to 7 whistle 7 whistle 8 in 8 in 9 company 8 in 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 Thorny 12 said 14 , 13 Thorny 14 , 14 , 15 with 14 , 16 great 15 with 16 great 16 great 17 dignity 16 great 18 . 17 dignity 18 . " Miss Celia told me to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Miss 2 Miss 4 told 3 Celia 4 told 4 told 5 me 4 told 6 to I 'll say ' confound it , ' if you like that better , " answered Ben , as a sly smile twinkled in his eyes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'll 1 I 3 say 2 'll 3 say 3 say 4 ' 4 ' 5 confound 4 ' 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 you 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 like 11 like 12 that 12 that 13 better 12 that 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 answered 16 answered 17 Ben 17 Ben 18 , 17 Ben 19 as 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 a 20 a 21 sly 20 a 22 smile 22 smile 24 in 23 twinkled 24 in 24 in 25 his 24 in 26 eyes 25 his 26 eyes " oh , I see ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 I 3 , 5 see 3 , 6 ! she ' s told you about it ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 she 2 ' 2 ' 3 s 2 ' 4 told 3 s 4 told 4 told 5 you 4 told 6 about 5 you 6 about 6 about 7 it 6 about 8 ? well , then , if you want to please her , you 'll learn a hymn right off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 want 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 to 7 want 9 please 8 to 9 please 9 please 11 , 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 you 11 , 13 'll 13 'll 14 learn 14 learn 15 a 14 learn 16 hymn 16 hymn 17 right 16 hymn 18 off 17 right 18 off Thorny spoke in a hearty , blunt way , which suited Ben much better than the other , and he responded pleasantly , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 in 2 spoke 4 a 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 hearty 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 blunt 6 , 8 way 7 blunt 8 way 8 way 9 , 8 way 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 suited 11 suited 12 Ben 11 suited 13 much 13 much 15 than 14 better 15 than 15 than 17 other 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 , 17 other 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 19 and 21 responded 21 responded 23 , 22 pleasantly 23 , " if you won't be grand I won't be peppery . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 won't 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 be 4 won't 6 grand 6 grand 7 I 6 grand 8 won't 8 won't 10 peppery 9 be 10 peppery 10 peppery 11 . nobody is going to boss me but Miss Celia ; so I 'll learn hymns if she wants me to . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nobody 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 nobody 2 is 2 is 3 going 2 is 4 to 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 boss 4 to 6 me 6 me 7 but 6 me 8 Miss 8 Miss 9 Celia 9 Celia 10 ; 9 Celia 11 so 11 so 12 I 11 so 13 'll 12 I 13 'll 13 'll 14 learn 14 learn 15 hymns 14 learn 16 if 15 hymns 16 if 16 if 17 she 16 if 18 wants 18 wants 19 me 18 wants 20 to 19 me 20 to 20 to 22 " 21 . 22 " " ' In the soft season of thy youth ' is a good one to begin with . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 3 In 2 ' 4 the 3 In 4 the 4 the 5 soft 4 the 6 season 6 season 7 of 6 season 8 thy 8 thy 9 youth 8 thy 10 ' 9 youth 10 ' 10 ' 12 a 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 one 14 one 15 to 15 to 17 with 16 begin 17 with I learned it when I was six . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 learned 2 learned 3 it 3 it 4 when 4 when 5 I 5 I 6 was 6 was 7 six 6 was 8 . nice thing ; better have it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nice 1 nice 2 thing 1 nice 3 ; 3 ; 5 have 4 better 5 have 5 have 6 it 5 have 7 . 7 . 8 " and Thorny offered the book like a patriarch addressing an infant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thorny 1 and 2 Thorny 2 Thorny 3 offered 2 Thorny 4 the 3 offered 4 the 4 the 5 book 5 book 7 a 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 patriarch 8 patriarch 9 addressing 8 patriarch 10 an 9 addressing 10 an 10 an 11 infant 10 an 12 . " the earth affords no lovelier fight Than a religious youth . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 earth 2 the 4 affords 4 affords 5 no 4 affords 6 lovelier 6 lovelier 8 Than 7 fight 8 Than 8 Than 9 a 8 Than 10 religious 9 a 10 religious 10 religious 11 youth 10 religious 12 . " I don't believe I could ever get that into my head straight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 believe 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 I 4 believe 6 could 5 I 6 could 6 could 8 get 7 ever 8 get 8 get 9 that 8 get 10 into 9 that 10 into 10 into 11 my 10 into 12 head 11 my 12 head 12 head 13 straight 12 head 14 . 13 straight 14 . haven't you got a plain one any where round ? " he asked , turning over the leaves with some anxiety . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 haven't 1 haven't 2 you 1 haven't 3 got 2 you 3 got 3 got 4 a 4 a 5 plain 4 a 6 one 6 one 7 any 6 one 8 where 7 any 8 where 8 where 10 ? 9 round 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 asked 12 he 14 , 14 , 15 turning 14 , 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 leaves 17 the 19 with 18 leaves 19 with 19 with 20 some 20 some 21 anxiety 20 some 22 . " look at the end , and see if there isn't a piece of poetry pasted in. 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 at 2 look 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 , 5 end 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 if 8 see 10 there 9 if 10 there 10 there 12 a 11 isn't 12 a 12 a 13 piece 13 piece 15 poetry 14 of 15 poetry 15 poetry 16 pasted 15 poetry 17 in. 16 pasted 17 in. you learn that , and see how funny Celia will look when you say it to her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 that 2 learn 3 that 3 that 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 see 5 and 7 how 7 how 9 Celia 8 funny 9 Celia 9 Celia 10 will 9 Celia 11 look 11 look 13 you 12 when 13 you 13 you 14 say 13 you 15 it 15 it 17 her 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 . she wrote it when she was a girl , and somebody had it printed for other children . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wrote 1 she 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 it 2 wrote 4 when 4 when 5 she 5 she 6 was 5 she 7 a 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 8 girl 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 had 11 somebody 12 had 12 had 13 it 13 it 15 for 14 printed 15 for 15 for 16 other 15 for 17 children 16 other 17 children 17 children 18 . I like it best , myself . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 best 4 best 5 , 5 , 6 myself 6 myself 7 . 6 myself 8 " " MY KINGDOM 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 MY 1 " 2 MY 2 MY 3 KINGDOM a little kingdom I possess , Where thoughts and feelings dwell ; And very hard I find the task Of governing it well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 kingdom 3 kingdom 4 I 4 I 6 , 5 possess 6 , 6 , 7 Where 6 , 8 thoughts 7 Where 8 thoughts 8 thoughts 9 and 8 thoughts 10 feelings 9 and 10 feelings 10 feelings 11 dwell 10 feelings 12 ; 12 ; 13 And 12 ; 14 very 14 very 15 hard 15 hard 17 find 16 I 17 find 17 find 18 the 17 find 19 task 19 task 20 Of 19 task 21 governing 20 Of 21 governing 21 governing 23 well 22 it 23 well for passion tempts and troubles me , A wayward will misleads , And selfishness its shadow casts On all my words and deeds . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 passion 1 for 2 passion 2 passion 4 and 3 tempts 4 and 4 and 5 troubles 4 and 6 me 5 troubles 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 A 8 A 9 wayward 8 A 10 will 10 will 12 , 11 misleads 12 , 12 , 13 And 12 , 14 selfishness 14 selfishness 16 shadow 15 its 16 shadow 16 shadow 17 casts 16 shadow 18 On 17 casts 18 On 18 On 19 all 18 On 20 my 20 my 21 words 20 my 22 and 22 and 23 deeds 22 and 24 . how can I keep a sunny soul To shine along life 's way ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 1 how 2 can 1 how 3 I 3 I 5 a 4 keep 5 a 5 a 7 soul 6 sunny 7 soul 7 soul 8 To 7 soul 9 shine 8 To 9 shine 9 shine 10 along 9 shine 11 life 11 life 12 's 11 life 13 way 13 way 14 ? how can I tune my little heart To sweetly sing all day ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 I 3 I 4 tune 4 tune 5 my 4 tune 6 little 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 heart 6 little 8 To 8 To 9 sweetly 8 To 10 sing 10 sing 11 all 10 sing 12 day 12 day 13 ? " dear Father , help me with the love That casteth out my fear ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dear 2 dear 3 Father 2 dear 4 , 4 , 6 me 5 help 6 me 6 me 8 the 7 with 8 the 8 the 10 That 9 love 10 That 10 That 12 out 11 casteth 12 out 12 out 13 my 12 out 14 fear 13 my 14 fear 14 fear 15 ! " I do not ask for any crown , But that which all may will Nor seek to conquer any world Except the one within . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 do 2 I 4 not 4 not 5 ask 4 not 6 for 6 for 8 crown 7 any 8 crown 8 crown 10 But 9 , 10 But 10 But 11 that 10 But 12 which 11 that 12 which 12 which 13 all 13 all 14 may 13 all 15 will 15 will 17 seek 16 Nor 17 seek 17 seek 18 to 17 seek 19 conquer 18 to 19 conquer 19 conquer 20 any 19 conquer 21 world 20 any 21 world 21 world 22 Except 21 world 23 the 23 the 24 one 24 one 25 within 24 one 26 . 25 within 26 . " I like that ! " said Ben , emphatically , when he had read the little hymn . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 like 2 I 4 that 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 ! 4 that 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Ben 7 said 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 , 8 Ben 10 emphatically 9 , 10 emphatically 10 emphatically 11 , 11 , 12 when 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 read 14 had 15 read 15 read 16 the 16 the 17 little 16 the 18 hymn " I understand it , and I 'll learn it right away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 understand 3 understand 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 6 and 6 and 8 'll 7 I 8 'll 8 'll 9 learn 8 'll 10 it 9 learn 10 it 10 it 12 away 11 right 12 away 12 away 13 . don't see how she could make it all come out so nice and pretty . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 2 see 3 how 3 how 4 she 3 how 5 could 4 she 5 could 5 could 6 make 6 make 7 it 6 make 8 all 7 it 8 all 8 all 10 out 9 come 10 out 10 out 12 nice 11 so 12 nice 12 nice 14 pretty 13 and 14 pretty 14 pretty 16 " 15 . 16 " " I made some poetry once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 made 2 I 4 some 3 made 4 some 4 some 5 poetry 5 poetry 7 . 6 once 7 . " very good ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 very 1 " 3 good 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 ! you must say them to Celia , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 must 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 say 2 must 4 them 3 say 4 them 4 them 5 to 4 them 6 Celia 6 Celia 7 , 6 Celia 8 too 7 , 8 too 8 too 9 . she likes to hear Lita praised . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 likes 2 likes 3 to 2 likes 4 hear 4 hear 5 Lita 5 Lita 6 praised you and she and that little Barlow boy ought to try for a prize , as the poets did in Athens . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 she 3 she 4 and 3 she 5 that 5 that 6 little 6 little 8 boy 7 Barlow 8 boy 8 boy 9 ought 9 ought 11 try 10 to 11 try 11 try 12 for 11 try 13 a 12 for 13 a 13 a 15 , 14 prize 15 , 15 , 16 as 15 , 17 the 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 poets 18 poets 20 in 19 did 20 in 20 in 21 Athens 20 in 22 . 21 Athens 22 . I 'll tell you all about it some time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 4 you 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 all 5 all 6 about 5 all 7 it 7 it 9 time 8 some 9 time 9 time 10 . now , you peg away at your hymn . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 you 2 , 4 peg 3 you 4 peg 4 peg 5 away 4 peg 6 at 5 away 6 at 6 at 7 your 6 at 8 hymn 7 your 8 hymn 8 hymn 9 . 8 hymn 10 " 9 . 10 " both boys were talking busily , and Thorny laughed from time to time , as if his comrade 's chat was very amusing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 both 1 both 3 were 2 boys 3 were 3 were 4 talking 3 were 5 busily 4 talking 5 busily 5 busily 6 , 5 busily 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 Thorny 7 and 9 laughed 8 Thorny 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 from 9 laughed 11 time 10 from 11 time 11 time 12 to 11 time 13 time 12 to 13 time 13 time 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 15 as 17 his 17 his 18 comrade 17 his 19 's 18 comrade 19 's 19 's 21 was 20 chat 21 was 21 was 23 amusing 22 very 23 amusing 23 amusing 24 . " see what a jolly cane Ben cut for me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 what 3 what 5 jolly 4 a 5 jolly 5 jolly 6 cane 5 jolly 7 Ben 7 Ben 9 for 8 cut 9 for 9 for 10 me 9 for 11 ! 10 me 11 ! he 's great fun if you don't stroke him the wrong way , " said the elder lad , flourishing his staff as they came up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 great 3 great 4 fun 3 great 5 if 4 fun 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 don't 6 you 8 stroke 7 don't 8 stroke 8 stroke 10 the 9 him 10 the 10 the 12 way 11 wrong 12 way 12 way 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 the 15 said 16 the 16 the 18 lad 17 elder 18 lad 18 lad 19 , 19 , 20 flourishing 19 , 21 his 21 his 22 staff 22 staff 24 they 23 as 24 they 24 they 26 up 25 came 26 up " what have you been doing down there ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 been 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 8 there 7 down 8 there 8 there 9 ? you look so merry , I suspect mischief , " asked Miss Celia , surveying them front the steps . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 so 2 look 4 merry 3 so 4 merry 4 merry 5 , 4 merry 6 I 6 I 7 suspect 6 I 8 mischief 7 suspect 8 mischief 8 mischief 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 asked 10 " 12 Miss 12 Miss 13 Celia 12 Miss 14 , 14 , 16 them 15 surveying 16 them 16 them 18 the 17 front 18 the 18 the 19 steps 18 the 20 . 19 steps 20 . " we 've been as good as gold . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 've 2 we 4 been 4 been 5 as 4 been 6 good 6 good 8 gold 7 as 8 gold 8 gold 9 . I talked , and Ben learned a hymn to please you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 talked 2 talked 3 , 3 , 5 Ben 4 and 5 Ben 5 Ben 7 a 6 learned 7 a 7 a 8 hymn 7 a 9 to 9 to 11 you 10 please 11 you 11 you 12 . come , young man , say your piece , " said Thorny , with an expression of virtuous content . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 , 4 man 6 say 6 say 7 your 6 say 8 piece 8 piece 9 , 8 piece 10 " 10 " 12 Thorny 11 said 12 Thorny 12 Thorny 13 , 12 Thorny 14 with 14 with 15 an 14 with 16 expression 15 an 16 expression 16 expression 18 virtuous 17 of 18 virtuous 18 virtuous 19 content 18 virtuous 20 . 19 content 20 . " I feel very proud to think you chose that , and to hear you say it as if it meant something to you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 feel 2 I 4 very 4 very 5 proud 4 very 6 to 6 to 8 you 7 think 8 you 8 you 9 chose 8 you 10 that 10 that 11 , 11 , 13 to 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 hear 13 to 15 you 15 you 16 say 15 you 17 it 17 it 19 if 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 meant 20 it 22 something 21 meant 22 something 22 something 23 to 22 something 24 you 23 to 24 you 24 you 25 . I was only fourteen when I wrote it ; but it came right out of my heart , and did me good . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 fourteen 3 only 4 fourteen 4 fourteen 5 when 4 fourteen 6 I 6 I 7 wrote 6 I 8 it 8 it 9 ; 8 it 10 but 10 but 11 it 10 but 12 came 11 it 12 came 12 came 14 out 13 right 14 out 14 out 16 my 15 of 16 my 16 my 17 heart 16 my 18 , 17 heart 18 , 18 , 20 did 19 and 20 did 20 did 21 me 21 me 22 good 21 me 23 . 22 good 23 . I hope it may help you a little . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 hope 1 I 3 it 3 it 5 help 4 may 5 help 5 help 6 you 6 you 8 little 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 . 9 . 10 " CHAPTER XII 1 CHAPTER 2 XII GOOD TIMES 1 GOOD 2 TIMES every one was very kind to Ben when his loss was known . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 every 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 was 2 one 4 very 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 kind 5 kind 7 Ben 6 to 7 Ben 7 Ben 8 when 8 when 9 his 8 when 10 loss 9 his 10 loss 10 loss 11 was 10 loss 12 known 12 known 13 . the Squire wrote to Mr Smithers that the boy had found friends and would stay where he was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 wrote 2 Squire 3 wrote 3 wrote 5 Mr 4 to 5 Mr 5 Mr 6 Smithers 6 Smithers 7 that 6 Smithers 8 the 8 the 9 boy 8 the 10 had 9 boy 10 had 10 had 11 found 10 had 12 friends 11 found 12 friends 12 friends 13 and 12 friends 14 would 14 would 15 stay 15 stay 16 where 16 where 17 he 16 where 18 was 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 . Mrs Moss consoled him in her motherly way , and the little girls did their very best to " be good to poor Benny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Moss 2 Moss 3 consoled 3 consoled 4 him 3 consoled 5 in 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 her 5 in 7 motherly 6 her 7 motherly 7 motherly 8 way 7 motherly 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 little 11 the 12 little 12 little 14 did 13 girls 14 did 14 did 15 their 14 did 16 very 16 very 17 best 16 very 18 to 17 best 18 to 18 to 19 " 19 " 21 good 20 be 21 good 21 good 22 to 21 good 23 poor 22 to 23 poor 23 poor 24 Benny 23 poor 25 . 24 Benny 25 . no more grubbing now , but daily tasks which never grew tiresome , they were so varied and so light . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 more 1 no 2 more 2 more 4 now 3 grubbing 4 now 4 now 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 tasks 7 daily 8 tasks 8 tasks 9 which 9 which 10 never 9 which 11 grew 11 grew 12 tiresome 11 grew 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 16 so 15 were 16 so 16 so 17 varied 16 so 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 light 20 light 21 . he had a little room in the old house , newly papered with hunting scenes , which he was never tired of admiring . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 a 2 had 3 a 3 a 5 room 4 little 5 room 5 room 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 old 8 old 9 house 8 old 10 , 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 newly 10 , 12 papered 11 newly 12 papered 12 papered 13 with 12 papered 14 hunting 14 hunting 15 scenes 15 scenes 16 , 16 , 17 which 16 , 18 he 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 was 18 he 20 never 20 never 21 tired 20 never 22 of 22 of 23 admiring 23 admiring 24 . wonderful discoveries were made , pretty places were named , plans were drawn , and all sorts of merry adventures befell the pilgrims . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wonderful 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 discoveries 2 discoveries 3 were 3 were 4 made 3 were 5 , 4 made 5 , 5 , 6 pretty 5 , 7 places 6 pretty 7 places 7 places 8 were 7 places 9 named 9 named 10 , 10 , 11 plans 10 , 12 were 11 plans 12 were 12 were 14 , 13 drawn 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 all 16 all 17 sorts 16 all 18 of 17 sorts 18 of 18 of 19 merry 19 merry 21 befell 20 adventures 21 befell 21 befell 22 the 21 befell 23 pilgrims 22 the 23 pilgrims 23 pilgrims 24 . " A what ? " asked Ben , pushing back his hat with such an air of amazement that Thorny rather loftily inquired : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 2 A 3 what 3 what 4 ? 3 what 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 , 7 Ben 8 , 8 , 9 pushing 9 pushing 11 his 10 back 11 his 11 his 12 hat 11 his 13 with 12 hat 13 with 13 with 15 an 14 such 15 an 15 an 16 air 15 an 17 of 16 air 17 of 17 of 18 amazement 18 amazement 20 Thorny 19 that 20 Thorny 20 Thorny 21 rather 20 Thorny 22 loftily 21 rather 22 loftily 22 loftily 23 inquired " don't you know what an amanuensis is ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 know 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 what 4 know 6 an 6 an 7 amanuensis 6 an 8 is 8 is 10 " 9 ? 10 " " well , no ; not unless it 's some relation to an anaconda . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 no 4 no 5 ; 4 no 6 not 5 ; 6 not 6 not 7 unless 7 unless 8 it 7 unless 9 's 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 some 9 's 11 relation 10 some 11 relation 11 relation 12 to 12 to 14 anaconda 13 an 14 anaconda 14 anaconda 15 . shouldn't think you 'd want one of them , anyway . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 shouldn't 1 shouldn't 2 think 1 shouldn't 3 you 3 you 5 want 4 'd 5 want 5 want 6 one 5 want 7 of 6 one 7 of 7 of 9 , 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 9 , 11 . 10 anyway 11 . 11 . 12 " " well , you needn't laugh at a feller . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 needn't 4 you 5 needn't 5 needn't 7 at 6 laugh 7 at 7 at 8 a 7 at 9 feller " the idea of wanting an anaconda tickled me so , I couldn't help it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 idea 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 wanting 4 of 6 an 6 an 8 tickled 7 anaconda 8 tickled 8 tickled 10 so 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 , 10 so 12 I 11 , 12 I 12 I 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 help 13 couldn't 15 it I dare say you 'd have got me one if I had asked for it , you are such an obliging chap . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dare 1 I 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 2 dare 4 you 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 7 got 6 have 7 got 7 got 8 me 7 got 9 one 9 one 10 if 9 one 11 I 11 I 12 had 12 had 13 asked 12 had 14 for 13 asked 14 for 14 for 15 it 14 for 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 19 such 18 are 19 such 19 such 21 obliging 20 an 21 obliging 21 obliging 22 chap 22 chap 23 . 22 chap 24 " " of course I would if I could . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 I 3 course 5 would 5 would 6 if 5 would 7 I 7 I 8 could 7 I 9 . 8 could 9 . shouldn't be surprised if you did some day , you want such funny things , " answered Ben , appeased by the compliment . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 1 shouldn't 2 be 2 be 4 if 3 surprised 4 if 4 if 6 did 5 you 6 did 6 did 8 day 7 some 8 day 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 you 9 , 11 want 11 want 12 such 11 want 13 funny 13 funny 14 things 14 things 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 16 " 18 Ben 18 Ben 19 , 19 , 20 appeased 20 appeased 21 by 20 appeased 22 the 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 compliment 22 the 24 . 23 compliment 24 . " I 'll try the amanuensis first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 try 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 the 4 try 6 amanuensis 5 the 6 amanuensis 6 amanuensis 7 first 7 first 8 . it 's only some one to write for me ; I get so tired doing it without a table . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 only 3 only 5 one 4 some 5 one 5 one 6 to 6 to 7 write 7 write 8 for 7 write 9 me 9 me 10 ; 9 me 11 I 10 ; 11 I 11 I 12 get 11 I 13 so 13 so 14 tired 13 so 15 doing 15 doing 16 it 15 doing 17 without 17 without 19 table 18 a 19 table 19 table 20 . you write well enough , and it will be good for you to know something about botany . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 write 1 you 2 write 2 write 3 well 3 well 4 enough 3 well 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 it 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 will 7 it 9 be 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 good 10 good 12 you 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 15 something 14 know 15 something 15 something 16 about 16 about 18 . 17 botany 18 . I intend to teach you , Ben , " said Thorny , as if conferring a great favor . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 intend 1 I 2 intend 2 intend 3 to 3 to 4 teach 3 to 5 you 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 Ben 7 Ben 8 , 7 Ben 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 Thorny 10 said 11 Thorny 11 Thorny 13 as 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 if 13 as 15 conferring 14 if 15 conferring 15 conferring 17 great 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 favor 17 great 19 . 18 favor 19 . " no , it isn't ; it 's regularly jolly ; and you 'd be no end of a help if you only knew a little . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 it 4 it 5 isn't 4 it 6 ; 5 isn't 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 regularly 9 regularly 10 jolly 9 regularly 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 you 12 and 14 'd 13 you 14 'd 14 'd 15 be 15 be 16 no 15 be 17 end 16 no 17 end 17 end 18 of 17 end 19 a 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 help 20 help 21 if 21 if 23 only 22 you 23 only 23 only 24 knew 23 only 25 a 24 knew 25 a 25 a 26 little 26 little 27 . " shouldn't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 shouldn't 1 " 3 . 2 shouldn't 3 . " there are quantities of them all round us ; and I want to analyze one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 are 2 there 4 quantities 3 are 4 quantities 4 quantities 5 of 4 quantities 6 them 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 all 6 them 8 round 7 all 8 round 8 round 9 us 9 us 10 ; 9 us 11 and 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 I 11 and 13 want 13 want 14 to 13 want 15 analyze 15 analyze 16 one 15 analyze 17 . see if you can't guess . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 see 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 can't 4 can't 5 guess 4 can't 6 . 6 . 7 " " S'pose you mean this ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 S'pose 2 S'pose 3 you 2 S'pose 4 mean 4 mean 6 ? 5 this 6 ? I don't call ' em rhinocerus bulburses , so I wasn't sure . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 4 ' 3 call 4 ' 4 ' 6 rhinocerus 5 em 6 rhinocerus 6 rhinocerus 7 bulburses 7 bulburses 9 so 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 I 9 so 11 wasn't 11 wasn't 12 sure 11 wasn't 13 . 12 sure 13 . 13 . 14 " and , taking the hint as quickly as it was given , Ben presented the buttercup as if he knew all about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 taking 2 , 4 the 3 taking 4 the 4 the 6 as 5 hint 6 as 6 as 7 quickly 6 as 8 as 7 quickly 8 as 8 as 9 it 9 it 10 was 9 it 11 given 11 given 12 , 11 given 13 Ben 13 Ben 15 the 14 presented 15 the 15 the 16 buttercup 15 the 17 as 16 buttercup 17 as 17 as 18 if 17 as 19 he 19 he 20 knew 19 he 21 all 20 knew 21 all 21 all 23 it 22 about 23 it " you guessed that remarkably well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 guessed 2 you 4 that 3 guessed 4 that 4 that 5 remarkably 4 that 6 well 6 well 7 . " here you are , sir , " he answered with a chuckle and Thorny took his turn at being astonished now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 " 2 here 2 here 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 , 4 are 6 sir 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 he 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 12 a 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 chuckle 12 a 14 and 14 and 15 Thorny 14 and 16 took 15 Thorny 16 took 16 took 18 turn 17 his 18 turn 18 turn 19 at 18 turn 20 being 20 being 21 astonished 20 being 22 now 22 now 23 . " how the dickens did you know that ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 the 2 how 4 dickens 3 the 4 dickens 4 dickens 6 you 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 know 6 you 8 that 7 know 8 that 8 that 10 " 9 ? 10 " " try it again , and may be you 'll find out , " laughed Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 try 1 " 3 it 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 may 7 may 8 be 8 be 10 'll 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 find 10 'll 12 out 12 out 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 laughed 14 " 16 Ben 15 laughed 16 Ben diving hap-hazard into his book , Thorny demanded a " trifolium pratense . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 diving 1 diving 3 into 2 hap-hazard 3 into 3 into 5 book 4 his 5 book 5 book 6 , 6 , 7 Thorny 6 , 8 demanded 8 demanded 9 a 8 demanded 10 " 9 a 10 " 10 " 11 trifolium 10 " 12 pratense 11 trifolium 12 pratense 12 pratense 13 . 12 pratense 14 " " ah , I 've caught you ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ah 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 4 I 4 I 5 've 4 I 6 caught 5 've 6 caught 6 caught 8 ! 7 you 8 ! not fair to tell , Celia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 not 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fair 2 fair 4 tell 3 to 4 tell 4 tell 5 , 4 tell 6 Celia 6 Celia 7 . now , Ben , you 've got to learn all about this buttercup , to pay for cheating . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 Ben 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 've 5 you 7 got 7 got 8 to 7 got 9 learn 9 learn 10 all 9 learn 11 about 11 about 12 this 12 this 13 buttercup 12 this 14 , 14 , 15 to 15 to 16 pay 15 to 17 for 16 pay 17 for 17 for 18 cheating 17 for 19 . 18 cheating 19 . " sit there and write what I tell you , " ordered Thorny , with all the severity of a strict schoolmaster . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sit 1 " 2 sit 2 sit 3 there 2 sit 4 and 4 and 5 write 4 and 6 what 6 what 8 tell 7 I 8 tell 8 tell 10 , 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 ordered 11 " 12 ordered 12 ordered 13 Thorny 13 Thorny 14 , 13 Thorny 15 with 15 with 17 the 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 severity 17 the 19 of 18 severity 19 of 19 of 20 a 19 of 21 strict 20 a 21 strict 21 strict 22 schoolmaster 21 strict 23 . " Phaenogamous . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Phaenogamous 2 Phaenogamous 3 . Exogenous . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Exogenous Angiosperm . Polypetalous . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Polypetalous 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . 1 Polypetalous 2 . Stamens , more than ten . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Stamens 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 more 2 , 4 than 3 more 4 than 4 than 5 ten 5 ten 6 . Stamens on the receptacle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 Stamens 2 on 2 on 3 the 2 on 4 receptacle 4 receptacle 5 . Pistils , more than one and separate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Pistils 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Pistils 2 , 2 , 3 more 2 , 4 than 3 more 4 than 4 than 5 one 5 one 7 separate 6 and 7 separate 7 separate 8 . Leaves without stipules . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Leaves 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 without 2 without 3 stipules 2 without 4 . Crowfoot family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Crowfoot 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 family 1 Crowfoot 2 family 2 family 3 . genus ranunculus . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 genus 1 genus 3 . 2 ranunculus 3 . botanical name , Ranunculus bulbosus . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 botanical 1 botanical 2 name 2 name 3 , 2 name 4 Ranunculus 4 Ranunculus 5 bulbosus 5 bulbosus 6 . " Jerusalem ! what a flower ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Jerusalem 1 " 2 Jerusalem 2 Jerusalem 3 ! 2 Jerusalem 4 what 3 ! 4 what 4 what 5 a 4 what 6 flower 6 flower 7 ! Pistols and crows ' feet , and Polly put the kettles on , and Angy sperms and all the rest of ' em ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Pistols 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 4 ' 3 crows 4 ' 4 ' 5 feet 4 ' 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 Polly 8 Polly 9 put 8 Polly 10 the 10 the 11 kettles 10 the 12 on 11 kettles 12 on 12 on 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 sperms 15 Angy 16 sperms 16 sperms 17 and 16 sperms 18 all 17 and 18 all 18 all 20 rest 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 of 21 of 22 ' 21 of 23 em 22 ' 23 em 23 em 24 ! " yes , you Will ; you 'll learn that all by heart , and then I shall give you a dandelion to do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 you 4 you 5 Will 4 you 6 ; 5 Will 6 ; 6 ; 7 you 7 you 8 'll 7 you 9 learn 9 learn 10 that 10 that 11 all 10 that 12 by 12 by 13 heart 12 by 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 then 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 I 16 then 18 shall 18 shall 19 give 18 shall 20 you 20 you 22 dandelion 21 a 22 dandelion 22 dandelion 23 to 23 to 24 do 23 to 25 . 24 do 25 . you 'll like that , because it means dent de lion , or lion 's tooth ; and I 'll show them to you through my glass . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 like 3 like 4 that 3 like 5 , 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 because 6 because 7 it 7 it 8 means 7 it 9 dent 9 dent 10 de 9 dent 11 lion 10 de 11 lion 11 lion 13 or 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 lion 13 or 15 's 14 lion 15 's 15 's 17 ; 16 tooth 17 ; 17 ; 18 and 17 ; 19 I 18 and 19 I 19 I 21 show 20 'll 21 show 21 show 22 them 22 them 23 to 23 to 25 through 24 you 25 through 25 through 26 my 25 through 27 glass 27 glass 28 . " it tells all about it in my book here , ' Gray 's Botany for Young People . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 tells 2 it 3 tells 3 tells 4 all 4 all 5 about 4 all 6 it 6 it 7 in 6 it 8 my 7 in 8 my 8 my 10 here 9 book 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 Gray 12 ' 14 's 14 's 15 Botany 14 's 16 for 16 for 17 Young 17 Young 18 People 17 Young 19 . 18 People 19 . 19 . 20 ' come , now , do you know the difference between a toadstool and a mushroom ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 5 do 4 , 5 do 5 do 6 you 5 do 7 know 7 know 8 the 7 know 9 difference 9 difference 10 between 10 between 11 a 10 between 12 toadstool 12 toadstool 13 and 12 toadstool 14 a 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 mushroom 14 a 16 ? 15 mushroom 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " no , I don't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 don't 4 I 6 . " then I 'll teach you some day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 'll 3 I 4 'll 4 'll 5 teach 4 'll 6 you 5 teach 6 you 6 you 7 some 6 you 8 day come along , and learn right away , and never get into scrapes like most fellows . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 along 2 along 3 , 2 along 4 and 4 and 5 learn 4 and 6 right 5 learn 6 right 6 right 8 , 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 never 10 never 11 get 10 never 12 into 11 get 12 into 12 into 14 like 13 scrapes 14 like 14 like 15 most 15 most 16 fellows 15 most 17 . 16 fellows 17 . 17 . 18 " CHAPTER XIII 1 CHAPTER 2 XIII SOMEBODY RUNS AWAY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SOMEBODY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 RUNS 2 RUNS 3 AWAY " ' School is done , Now we 'll have fun , " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 3 School 4 is 4 is 5 done 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 Now 6 , 8 we 8 we 10 have 9 'll 10 have 10 have 11 fun 10 have 12 , 12 , 13 " a grand match was planned for the Fourth of July ; but when the club met , things were found to be unpropitious . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 grand 1 a 2 grand 2 grand 3 match 2 grand 4 was 4 was 5 planned 5 planned 6 for 5 planned 7 the 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 Fourth 7 the 9 of 8 Fourth 9 of 9 of 10 July 9 of 11 ; 11 ; 13 when 12 but 13 when 13 when 15 club 14 the 15 club 15 club 17 , 16 met 17 , 17 , 18 things 17 , 19 were 19 were 20 found 19 were 21 to 20 found 21 to 21 to 23 unpropitious 22 be 23 unpropitious 23 unpropitious 24 . so they lay about on the grass in the shade of the big elm , languidly discussing their various wrongs and disappointments . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 1 so 2 they 1 so 3 lay 3 lay 5 on 4 about 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 grass 7 grass 8 in 7 grass 9 the 9 the 10 shade 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 big 12 the 13 big 13 big 14 elm 13 big 15 , 14 elm 15 , 15 , 17 discussing 16 languidly 17 discussing 17 discussing 19 various 18 their 19 various 19 various 21 and 20 wrongs 21 and 21 and 22 disappointments 22 disappointments 23 . " it 's the meanest Fourth I ever saw . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 meanest 5 meanest 7 I 6 Fourth 7 I 7 I 8 ever 8 ever 9 saw 8 ever 10 . 9 saw 10 . " last year Jimmy got his arm blown off when they fired the old cannon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 " 2 last 2 last 4 Jimmy 3 year 4 Jimmy 4 Jimmy 5 got 4 Jimmy 6 his 6 his 8 blown 7 arm 8 blown 8 blown 9 off 8 blown 10 when 9 off 10 when 10 when 11 they 11 they 12 fired 11 they 13 the 13 the 14 old 13 the 15 cannon 15 cannon 16 . " ain't going to be fireworks either , unless somebody 's barn burns up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 going 3 going 4 to 3 going 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 fireworks 6 fireworks 7 either 6 fireworks 8 , 7 either 8 , 8 , 10 somebody 9 unless 10 somebody 10 somebody 12 barn 11 's 12 barn 12 barn 14 up 13 burns 14 up " I wouldn't give two cents for such a slow old place as this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 give 3 wouldn't 4 give 4 give 6 cents 5 two 6 cents 6 cents 7 for 7 for 9 a 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 slow 9 a 11 old 11 old 12 place 11 old 13 as 12 place 13 as 13 as 14 this 13 as 15 . 14 this 15 . " much you know about it , old chap . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 much 1 " 3 you 2 much 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 about 5 about 6 it 5 about 7 , 7 , 8 old 8 old 10 . 9 chap 10 . it 's hard work , I can tell you , and that wouldn't suit such a lazy-bones . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 work 3 hard 4 work 4 work 5 , 5 , 6 I 5 , 7 can 7 can 9 you 8 tell 9 you 9 you 10 , 9 you 11 and 11 and 13 wouldn't 12 that 13 wouldn't 13 wouldn't 14 suit 13 wouldn't 15 such 14 suit 15 such 15 such 16 a 15 such 17 lazy-bones 16 a 17 lazy-bones " May as well ; don't see much else to do , " sighed Sam , rising like a young elephant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 May 2 May 3 as 2 May 4 well 4 well 6 don't 5 ; 6 don't 6 don't 7 see 7 see 8 much 7 see 9 else 8 much 9 else 9 else 10 to 9 else 11 do 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 , 11 do 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 sighed 13 " 15 Sam 15 Sam 17 rising 16 , 17 rising 17 rising 18 like 18 like 20 young 19 a 20 young 20 young 21 elephant 20 young 22 . 21 elephant 22 . " look here , read it ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 2 look 4 , 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 read 5 read 6 it 5 read 7 ! " look out for the big show , " read Sam . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 out 2 look 4 for 3 out 4 for 4 for 5 the 4 for 6 big 6 big 7 show 6 big 8 , 7 show 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 read 10 read 12 . 11 Sam 12 . " Van Amburgh & Co 's New Great Golden Menagerie , Circus and Colosseum , will exhibit at Berryville , @date@ at @number@ and @number@ precisely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Van 2 Van 3 Amburgh 3 Amburgh 4 & 4 & 6 's 5 Co 6 's 6 's 7 New 6 's 8 Great 7 New 8 Great 8 Great 9 Golden 8 Great 10 Menagerie 9 Golden 10 Menagerie 10 Menagerie 11 , 10 Menagerie 12 Circus 12 Circus 13 and 12 Circus 14 Colosseum 14 Colosseum 15 , 15 , 17 exhibit 16 will 17 exhibit 17 exhibit 18 at 17 exhibit 19 Berryville 19 Berryville 20 , 19 Berryville 21 @date@ 20 , 21 @date@ 21 @date@ 23 @number@ 22 at 23 @number@ 23 @number@ 25 @number@ 24 and 25 @number@ 25 @number@ 26 precisely 25 @number@ 27 . 26 precisely 27 . admission @number@ cents , children half-price . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 @number@ 1 admission 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 cents 2 @number@ 4 , 4 , 5 children 4 , 6 half-price 6 half-price 7 . don't forget day and date . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 forget 1 don't 2 forget 2 forget 3 day 2 forget 4 and 3 day 4 and 4 and 6 . 5 date 6 . H Frost , Manager . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 H 1 H 2 Frost 2 Frost 4 Manager 3 , 4 Manager 4 Manager 5 . 4 Manager 6 " 5 . 6 " while Sam read , the other boys had been gloating over the enticing pictures which covered the bill . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 while 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sam 2 Sam 3 read 3 read 5 the 4 , 5 the 5 the 7 boys 6 other 7 boys 7 boys 8 had 7 boys 9 been 9 been 11 over 10 gloating 11 over 11 over 12 the 11 over 13 enticing 12 the 13 enticing 13 enticing 14 pictures 13 enticing 15 which 15 which 17 the 16 covered 17 the 17 the 18 bill 17 the 19 . 18 bill 19 . " you never would , it 's only a picture ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 would 3 never 4 would 4 would 6 it 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 9 a 8 only 9 a 9 a 10 picture 9 a 11 ! " foot it with Billy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 foot 2 foot 4 with 3 it 4 with 4 with 5 Billy 4 with 6 . it 's only four miles , and we 've got lots of time , so we can take it easy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 only 3 only 4 four 3 only 5 miles 4 four 5 miles 5 miles 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 7 and 9 've 9 've 10 got 9 've 11 lots 10 got 11 lots 11 lots 13 time 12 of 13 time 13 time 14 , 13 time 15 so 14 , 15 so 15 so 17 can 16 we 17 can 17 can 18 take 17 can 19 it 18 take 19 it 19 it 21 . 20 easy 21 . Ben calmly produced a dollar bill and waved it defiantly before this doubter , observing with dignity : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 2 calmly 1 Ben 3 produced 3 produced 5 dollar 4 a 5 dollar 5 dollar 6 bill 5 dollar 7 and 7 and 8 waved 7 and 9 it 8 waved 9 it 9 it 10 defiantly 10 defiantly 12 this 11 before 12 this 12 this 14 , 13 doubter 14 , 14 , 15 observing 14 , 16 with 16 with 18 : 17 dignity 18 : " I 've got money enough to treat the whole crowd , if I choose to , which I don't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 got 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 money 4 got 6 enough 6 enough 7 to 6 enough 8 treat 8 treat 10 whole 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 crowd 10 whole 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 I 13 if 15 choose 15 choose 16 to 15 choose 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 I 18 which 20 don't 20 don't 22 " 21 . 22 " " then come along and have a jolly time with Sam and me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 come 2 then 3 come 3 come 4 along 3 come 5 and 4 along 5 and 5 and 6 have 5 and 7 a 6 have 7 a 7 a 8 jolly 7 a 9 time 8 jolly 9 time 9 time 10 with 9 time 11 Sam 10 with 11 Sam 11 Sam 12 and 11 Sam 13 me 12 and 13 me " what are you stopping for ? " demanded Sam , ready to be off , that they might " take it easy . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 are 3 are 5 stopping 4 you 5 stopping 5 stopping 6 for 5 stopping 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 demanded 8 " 9 demanded 9 demanded 10 Sam 10 Sam 12 ready 11 , 12 ready 12 ready 14 be 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 off 14 be 16 , 16 , 18 they 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 might 19 might 20 " 20 " 21 take 21 take 22 it 22 it 23 easy 23 easy 24 . " don't know what to do with Sancho . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 4 what 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 to 5 to 6 do 5 to 7 with 7 with 9 . 8 Sancho 9 . " let Cy take him back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 let 1 " 3 Cy 2 let 3 Cy 3 Cy 4 take 4 take 5 him 5 him 7 . 6 back 7 . " no , I won't ; I don't like him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 no 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 won't 4 I 5 won't 5 won't 6 ; 6 ; 7 I 7 I 9 like 8 don't 9 like 9 like 10 him 10 him 11 . " there ' s Bab ; she 'll do it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 2 there 3 ' 2 there 4 s 3 ' 4 s 4 s 5 Bab 5 Bab 6 ; 5 Bab 7 she 6 ; 7 she 7 she 9 do 8 'll 9 do 9 do 11 . 10 it 11 . come here , sissy ; Ben wants you , " called Sam , beckoning to a small figure just perching on the fence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 2 here 4 sissy 4 sissy 6 Ben 5 ; 6 Ben 6 Ben 8 you 7 wants 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 called 11 called 13 , 12 Sam 13 , 13 , 14 beckoning 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 a 15 to 17 small 17 small 18 figure 17 small 19 just 19 just 21 on 20 perching 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 fence 22 the 24 . down it jumped and Came fluttering up , much elated at being summoned by the captain of the sacred nine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 down 2 it 2 it 3 jumped 2 it 4 and 3 jumped 4 and 4 and 5 Came 4 and 6 fluttering 6 fluttering 7 up 6 fluttering 8 , 8 , 10 elated 9 much 10 elated 10 elated 12 being 11 at 12 being 12 being 13 summoned 12 being 14 by 13 summoned 14 by 14 by 15 the 14 by 16 captain 16 captain 17 of 16 captain 18 the 18 the 19 sacred 19 sacred 21 . 20 nine 21 . Miss Celia said I Might do what I pleased , all day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 1 Miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 said 2 Celia 4 I 4 I 5 Might 4 I 6 do 6 do 7 what 7 what 8 I 8 I 9 pleased 8 I 10 , 9 pleased 10 , 10 , 11 all 10 , 12 day 12 day 13 . you remember , now . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 remember 1 you 2 remember 2 remember 3 , 3 , 4 now 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " " where are you going ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 are 2 where 4 you 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 4 you 6 ? Ma will want to know , " she said , as curious as a magpie all at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 Ma 2 will 2 will 4 to 3 want 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 she 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 said 8 she 10 , 10 , 12 curious 11 as 12 curious 12 curious 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 15 magpie 14 a 16 all 16 all 18 once 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . " never you mind ; girls can't know every thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 4 mind 3 you 4 mind 4 mind 5 ; 4 mind 6 girls 5 ; 6 girls 6 girls 7 can't 7 can't 8 know 7 can't 9 every 8 know 9 every 9 every 10 thing you just catch hold of this and run along home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 2 just 3 catch 3 catch 4 hold 3 catch 5 of 4 hold 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 and 6 this 8 run 7 and 8 run 8 run 10 home 9 along 10 home " he 's going to the circus , " whispered Fay , hoping to make mischief . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 2 he 4 going 3 's 4 going 4 going 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 circus 6 the 8 , 7 circus 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 whispered 9 " 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 Fay 10 whispered 12 , 12 , 14 to 13 hoping 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 mischief 15 make 17 . " circus ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 circus 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! " you couldn't walk four miles , " began Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 couldn't 2 you 4 walk 4 walk 6 miles 5 four 6 miles 6 miles 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 began 8 " 9 began 9 began 10 Ben 9 began 11 . 10 Ben 11 . " yes , I could , as easy as not . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 could 4 I 5 could 5 could 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 9 as 8 easy 9 as 9 as 10 not 10 not 11 . 10 not 12 " 11 . 12 " " you haven't got any money . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 haven't 2 you 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 money 5 any 7 . 6 money 7 . 7 . 8 " " you have ; I saw you showing your dollar , and you could pay for me , and Ma would pay it back . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 4 ; 3 have 4 ; 4 ; 5 I 4 ; 6 saw 6 saw 7 you 6 saw 8 showing 7 you 8 showing 8 showing 9 your 8 showing 10 dollar 10 dollar 11 , 11 , 13 you 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 could 13 you 15 pay 15 pay 16 for 16 for 17 me 16 for 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 Ma 19 and 20 Ma 20 Ma 22 pay 21 would 22 pay 22 pay 23 it 22 pay 24 back 23 it 24 back 24 back 25 . 25 . 26 " " can't wait for you to get ready . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 wait 2 can't 4 for 3 wait 4 for 4 for 5 you 4 for 6 to 6 to 7 get 6 to 8 ready 8 ready 9 . 9 . 10 " " I 'll go as I am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 go 4 go 6 I 5 as 6 I 6 I 7 am I don't care if it is my old hat , " and Bab jerked it on to her head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 4 if 3 care 4 if 4 if 5 it 4 if 6 is 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 my 6 is 8 old 7 my 8 old 8 old 9 hat 9 hat 10 , 9 hat 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 11 " 13 Bab 13 Bab 14 jerked 13 Bab 15 it 15 it 16 on 15 it 17 to 17 to 19 head 18 her 19 head 19 head 20 . " your mother wouldn't like it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 like 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 . 6 it 8 " " she won't like your going , either . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 won't 2 she 3 won't 3 won't 4 like 4 like 5 your 4 like 6 going 6 going 7 , 6 going 8 either 7 , 8 either 8 either 10 " 9 . 10 " " she isn't my missis now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 my 4 my 5 missis 4 my 6 now 5 missis 6 now 6 now 7 . Miss Celia wouldn't care , and I 'm going , any way . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 1 Miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 wouldn't 2 Celia 4 care 3 wouldn't 4 care 4 care 5 , 4 care 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 'm 8 'm 9 going 8 'm 10 , 9 going 10 , 10 , 12 way 11 any 12 way 12 way 13 . 13 . 14 " " Do , do take me , Ben ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Do 1 " 2 Do 2 Do 3 , 2 Do 4 do 4 do 5 take 4 do 6 me 5 take 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 Ben 7 , 9 ! 8 Ben 9 ! " don't you bother ; we don't want any girls tagging after us , " said Sam , walking off to escape the annoyance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 bother 4 bother 6 we 5 ; 6 we 6 we 8 want 7 don't 8 want 8 want 10 girls 9 any 10 girls 10 girls 12 after 11 tagging 12 after 12 after 13 us 12 after 14 , 13 us 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 said 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 17 Sam 18 , 18 , 20 off 19 walking 20 off 20 off 21 to 20 off 22 escape 21 to 22 escape 22 escape 23 the 22 escape 24 annoyance 23 the 24 annoyance " of Course it wouldn't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 2 of 3 Course 3 Course 5 wouldn't 4 it 5 wouldn't 5 wouldn't 6 . I 'd like to see her walking eight miles . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 I 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 2 'd 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 6 her 6 her 7 walking 7 walking 8 eight 8 eight 9 miles 9 miles 10 . I don't mind paying for her ; it 's getting her there and back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 mind 2 don't 4 paying 4 paying 5 for 5 for 6 her 5 for 7 ; 6 her 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 7 ; 9 's 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 getting 10 getting 11 her 10 getting 12 there 11 her 12 there 12 there 14 back 13 and 14 back girls are such a bother when you want to knock round . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 girls 2 are 2 are 3 such 2 are 4 a 4 a 5 bother 4 a 6 when 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 to 8 want 10 knock 9 to 10 knock 10 knock 11 round 10 knock 12 . no , Bab , you can't go . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 no 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 Bab 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 can't 5 you 6 can't 6 can't 7 go 6 can't 8 . travel right home and don't make a fuss . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 right 1 travel 2 right 2 right 3 home 2 right 4 and 4 and 6 make 5 don't 6 make 6 make 7 a 7 a 9 . 8 fuss 9 . come along , boys ; it ' s most eleven , and we don't want to walk fast . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 along 1 come 2 along 2 along 3 , 2 along 4 boys 4 boys 5 ; 4 boys 6 it 6 it 7 ' 7 ' 8 s 8 s 9 most 9 most 10 eleven 9 most 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 we 13 we 14 don't 13 we 15 want 15 want 16 to 15 want 17 walk 16 to 17 walk 17 walk 18 fast 17 walk 19 . 18 fast 19 . no use now . 1 no 2 use 2 use 4 . 3 now 4 . I 'll take the girls a lot of candy and make it all right . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 2 'll 4 the 3 take 4 the 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 7 lot 6 a 7 lot 7 lot 8 of 7 lot 9 candy 9 candy 10 and 9 candy 11 make 11 make 12 it 12 it 13 all 12 it 14 right 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 . 14 right 16 " as they stood refreshing themselves , a baker 's cart came jingling by ; and Sam proposed a hasty lunch while they rested . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 1 as 2 they 2 they 4 refreshing 3 stood 4 refreshing 4 refreshing 5 themselves 4 refreshing 6 , 5 themselves 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 baker 7 a 9 's 9 's 11 came 10 cart 11 came 11 came 12 jingling 11 came 13 by 12 jingling 13 by 13 by 15 and 14 ; 15 and 15 and 17 proposed 16 Sam 17 proposed 17 proposed 19 hasty 18 a 19 hasty 19 hasty 20 lunch 20 lunch 21 while 20 lunch 22 they 22 they 23 rested 22 they 24 . 23 rested 24 . I want to have a good go at every thing , especially the lions , " said Sam , beginning on his last cookie . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 1 I 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 good 5 a 7 go 7 go 8 at 8 at 9 every 8 at 10 thing 10 thing 11 , 10 thing 12 especially 11 , 12 especially 12 especially 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 lions 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 said 17 said 18 Sam 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 beginning 20 beginning 22 his 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 last 22 his 24 cookie 23 last 24 cookie 24 cookie 25 . " that was a cow mooing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 a 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 mooing 5 cow 6 mooing 6 mooing 7 . don't you be a donkey , Bill . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 3 be 2 you 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 donkey 5 donkey 7 Bill 6 , 7 Bill 7 Bill 8 . " I wish you 'd hurry up , Sam . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wish 3 wish 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 hurry 5 'd 7 up 6 hurry 7 up 7 up 9 Sam 8 , 9 Sam 9 Sam 10 . folks are going in now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 folks 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 going 2 are 4 in 4 in 5 now 4 in 6 . 5 now 6 . " hold on a minute , while I get one more drink . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hold 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 on 2 hold 4 a 4 a 5 minute 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 I 7 while 8 I 8 I 10 one 9 get 10 one 10 one 11 more 10 one 12 drink 11 more 12 drink 12 drink 13 . such a shabby , tired-looking couple as they were ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 such 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 shabby 2 a 4 , 3 shabby 4 , 4 , 5 tired-looking 5 tired-looking 6 couple 5 tired-looking 7 as 6 couple 7 as 7 as 9 were 8 they 9 were " oh , Sanch , what shall I do if they don't come along ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 Sanch 3 , 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 , 4 Sanch 6 what 6 what 7 shall 6 what 8 I 8 I 9 do 9 do 10 if 9 do 11 they 11 they 12 don't 11 they 13 come 12 don't 13 come 13 come 14 along 14 along 15 ? " now you expect to go to the circus , I suppose . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 2 now 3 you 2 now 4 expect 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 5 to 4 expect 6 go 6 go 7 to 6 go 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 circus 10 , 10 , 11 I 11 I 13 . 12 suppose 13 . " course I do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 course 1 " 2 course 2 course 4 do 3 I 4 do 4 do 5 . Ben said he didn't mind paying , if I could get there without bothering him , and I have ; and I 'll go home alone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 3 he 2 said 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 mind 5 mind 6 paying 5 mind 7 , 6 paying 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 10 could 9 I 10 could 10 could 11 get 11 get 12 there 12 there 14 bothering 13 without 14 bothering 14 bothering 15 him 14 bothering 16 , 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 I 18 I 19 have 19 have 20 ; 19 have 21 and 20 ; 21 and 21 and 22 I 21 and 23 'll 23 'll 24 go 24 go 25 home 24 go 26 alone 25 home 26 alone 26 alone 27 . I ain't afraid . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 . Sanch will take care of me , if you won't , " answered Bab , stoutly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sanch 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 Sanch 2 will 2 will 3 take 3 take 4 care 4 care 5 of 4 care 6 me 6 me 8 if 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 you 8 if 10 won't 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 12 " 14 Bab 14 Bab 16 stoutly 15 , 16 stoutly 16 stoutly 17 . " what do you suppose your mother will say to you ? " asked Ben , feeling much reproached by her last words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 suppose 4 you 6 your 5 suppose 6 your 6 your 8 will 7 mother 8 will 8 will 9 say 9 say 10 to 9 say 11 you 10 to 11 you 11 you 13 " 12 ? 13 " 13 " 15 Ben 14 asked 15 Ben 15 Ben 17 feeling 16 , 17 feeling 17 feeling 18 much 17 feeling 19 reproached 18 much 19 reproached 19 reproached 20 by 19 reproached 21 her 21 her 23 words 22 last 23 words 23 words 24 . " but you haven't any money . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 you 3 you 5 any 4 haven't 5 any 5 any 6 money 5 any 7 . 7 . 8 " " oh , I 'd ask somebody to pay for me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 'd 4 I 6 ask 6 ask 7 somebody 6 ask 8 to 8 to 10 for 9 pay 10 for 10 for 11 me 10 for 12 . I ' m so little , it wouldn't be much . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 2 ' 3 m 3 m 4 so 4 so 5 little 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 it 6 , 8 wouldn't 8 wouldn't 9 be 8 wouldn't 10 much 10 much 11 . 10 much 12 " 11 . 12 " " nobody would do it ; so you 'd have to stay outside , you see . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 nobody 1 " 3 would 2 nobody 3 would 3 would 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 7 so 6 ; 7 so 7 so 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 have 10 have 11 to 11 to 12 stay 11 to 13 outside 13 outside 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 see 16 see 17 . 16 see 18 " " no , I wouldn't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 wouldn't 4 I 6 . 5 wouldn't 6 . I thought of that , and planned how I 'd fix it if I didn't find Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thought 1 I 2 thought 2 thought 3 of 2 thought 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 how 7 planned 8 how 8 how 9 I 9 I 10 'd 9 I 11 fix 10 'd 11 fix 11 fix 13 if 12 it 13 if 13 if 15 didn't 14 I 15 didn't 15 didn't 17 Ben 16 find 17 Ben 17 Ben 18 . I 'd make Sanch do his tricks , and get a quarter that way ; so , now ! answered Bab , undaunted by any obstacle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 2 'd 3 make 2 'd 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 do 5 do 6 his 5 do 7 tricks 6 his 7 tricks 7 tricks 8 , 7 tricks 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 get 10 get 11 a 10 get 12 quarter 11 a 12 quarter 12 quarter 14 way 13 that 14 way 14 way 16 so 15 ; 16 so 16 so 17 , 17 , 19 ! 18 now 19 ! 19 ! 20 answered 19 ! 21 Bab 20 answered 21 Bab 21 Bab 23 undaunted 22 , 23 undaunted 23 undaunted 24 by 23 undaunted 25 any 24 by 25 any 25 any 26 obstacle 25 any 27 . 26 obstacle 27 . " I do believe she would ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 do 2 I 4 believe 4 believe 5 she 4 believe 6 would 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 ! " I 'll take care of her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 take 3 'll 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 5 care 7 her 7 her 8 . it was very naughty to come , Bab ; but , so long as you did , you needn't worry about any thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 naughty 4 naughty 5 to 5 to 6 come 5 to 7 , 6 come 7 , 7 , 8 Bab 7 , 9 ; 8 Bab 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 9 ; 11 , 11 , 13 long 12 so 13 long 13 long 15 you 14 as 15 you 15 you 17 , 16 did 17 , 17 , 18 you 17 , 19 needn't 19 needn't 20 worry 19 needn't 21 about 20 worry 21 about 21 about 23 thing 22 any 23 thing 23 thing 24 . " I thought you would ; " and Bab folded her arms , as if she had nothing further to do but enjoy herself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 you 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 ; 5 would 7 " 7 " 9 Bab 8 and 9 Bab 9 Bab 10 folded 9 Bab 11 her 11 her 13 , 12 arms 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 if 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 she 15 if 17 had 16 she 17 had 17 had 19 further 18 nothing 19 further 19 further 20 to 19 further 21 do 21 do 22 but 22 but 23 enjoy 22 but 24 herself 23 enjoy 24 herself 24 herself 25 . " are you hungry ? " asked Billy , fishing out several fragments of gingerbread . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 " 2 are 2 are 4 hungry 3 you 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 ? 4 hungry 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 6 " 8 Billy 7 asked 8 Billy 8 Billy 10 fishing 9 , 10 fishing 10 fishing 11 out 10 fishing 12 several 11 out 12 several 12 several 13 fragments 12 several 14 of 13 fragments 14 of 14 of 15 gingerbread 15 gingerbread 16 . " where did you get that ? " he asked , poking it with his foot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 2 where 3 did 2 where 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 4 you 6 that 6 that 7 ? 6 that 8 " 8 " 10 asked 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 13 it 12 poking 13 it 13 it 15 his 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 foot 15 his 17 . " In a swampy place , coming along . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 In 1 " 2 In 2 In 3 a 2 In 4 swampy 4 swampy 5 place 4 swampy 6 , 6 , 8 along 7 coming 8 along 8 along 9 . " was it ? " asked the boys all at once , and with intense interest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 ? 3 it 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 boys 7 the 8 boys 8 boys 9 all 8 boys 10 at 9 all 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 , 11 once 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 with 13 and 15 intense 14 with 15 intense 15 intense 16 interest 15 intense 17 . " no ; only a snake , and I don't care for snakes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 4 only 3 ; 5 a 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 snake 6 snake 7 , 6 snake 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 don't 9 I 10 don't 10 don't 12 for 11 care 12 for 12 for 14 . 13 snakes 14 . I picked some of that , it was so green and pretty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 picked 1 I 2 picked 2 picked 3 some 2 picked 4 of 3 some 4 of 4 of 5 that 4 of 6 , 6 , 7 it 6 , 8 was 8 was 10 green 9 so 10 green 10 green 12 pretty 11 and 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 . Thorny likes queer leaves and berries , you know , " answered Bab , " spatting , " down her rough locks . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 likes 1 Thorny 2 likes 2 likes 3 queer 2 likes 4 leaves 4 leaves 5 and 4 leaves 6 berries 5 and 6 berries 6 berries 7 , 7 , 8 you 7 , 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 answered 12 answered 13 Bab 12 answered 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 spatting 15 " 16 spatting 16 spatting 17 , 16 spatting 18 " 18 " 19 down 18 " 20 her 20 her 22 locks 21 rough 22 locks 22 locks 23 . " well , he won't like that , nor you either ; it 's poisonous , and I shouldn't wonder if you 'd got poisoned , Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 he 4 he 5 won't 5 won't 6 like 5 won't 7 that 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 , 7 that 9 nor 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 you 9 nor 11 either 11 either 13 it 12 ; 13 it 13 it 15 poisonous 14 's 15 poisonous 15 poisonous 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 I 17 and 19 shouldn't 19 shouldn't 20 wonder 19 shouldn't 21 if 20 wonder 21 if 21 if 23 'd 22 you 23 'd 23 'd 24 got 24 got 26 , 25 poisoned 26 , 26 , 27 Bab 26 , 28 . 27 Bab 28 . don't touch it ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 touch 2 touch 3 it 2 touch 4 ! 3 it 4 ! " will it break out on me ' fore I get to the circus ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 break 3 it 5 out 4 break 5 out 5 out 6 on 5 out 7 me 6 on 7 me 7 me 8 ' 7 me 9 fore 9 fore 10 I 10 I 11 get 10 I 12 to 11 get 12 to 12 to 14 circus 13 the 14 circus 14 circus 15 ? 14 circus 16 " " not for a day or so , I guess ; but it 's bad when it does come . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 a 3 for 5 day 5 day 6 or 6 or 8 , 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 I 9 I 11 ; 10 guess 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 11 ; 13 it 12 but 13 it 13 it 15 bad 14 's 15 bad 15 bad 16 when 15 bad 17 it 16 when 17 it 17 it 18 does 18 does 20 . 19 come 20 . 20 . 21 " " I don't care , if I see the animals first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 care 3 don't 4 care 4 care 5 , 4 care 6 if 6 if 8 see 7 I 8 see 8 see 9 the 8 see 10 animals 9 the 10 animals 10 animals 11 first 11 first 12 . CHAPTER XIV 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 XIV SOMEBODY GETS LOST 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SOMEBODY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 GETS 1 SOMEBODY 2 GETS but people were beginning to go in , and it was impossible to delay when they came round to the entrance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 people 1 but 2 people 2 people 3 were 3 were 4 beginning 3 were 5 to 4 beginning 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 in 7 in 8 , 7 in 9 and 9 and 10 it 9 and 11 was 10 it 11 was 11 was 13 to 12 impossible 13 to 13 to 14 delay 13 to 15 when 14 delay 15 when 15 when 17 came 16 they 17 came 17 came 18 round 17 came 19 to 18 round 19 to 19 to 21 entrance 20 the 21 entrance 21 entrance 22 . " you 'd better not go to patting them , or you 'll get your hands clawed up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 better 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 not 4 better 6 go 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 to 6 go 8 patting 8 patting 9 them 8 patting 10 , 10 , 12 you 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 'll 12 you 14 get 14 get 16 hands 15 your 16 hands 16 hands 17 clawed 16 hands 18 up 17 clawed 18 up 18 up 19 . " we 'd better hurry along and get good seats before folks begin to crowd . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'd 2 we 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 3 'd 5 hurry 4 better 5 hurry 5 hurry 6 along 6 along 8 get 7 and 8 get 8 get 9 good 8 get 10 seats 10 seats 11 before 11 before 13 begin 12 folks 13 begin 13 begin 14 to 13 begin 15 crowd 14 to 15 crowd 15 crowd 16 . I want to sit near the curtain and see if any of Smitthers 's lot are ' round . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 want 1 I 3 to 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 sit 4 sit 5 near 4 sit 6 the 6 the 7 curtain 6 the 8 and 7 curtain 8 and 8 and 10 if 9 see 10 if 10 if 11 any 11 any 12 of 12 of 13 Smitthers 12 of 14 's 14 's 15 lot 14 's 16 are 16 are 17 ' 17 ' 18 round 17 ' 19 . 18 round 19 . 19 . 20 " " I know , old boy , I know ; but it can't be done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 , 3 know 4 , 4 , 5 old 4 , 6 boy 5 old 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 6 boy 8 I 8 I 9 know 8 I 10 ; 10 ; 12 it 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 can't 12 it 14 be 14 be 16 . 15 done 16 . we 've quit the business and must just look on . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 1 we 2 've 2 've 3 quit 2 've 4 the 3 quit 4 the 4 the 5 business 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 must 6 and 8 just 8 just 10 on 9 look 10 on " he wants to go and cut up , don't he ? " said Billy , " and so do you , I guess . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 wants 2 he 3 wants 3 wants 4 to 4 to 5 go 4 to 6 and 6 and 7 cut 6 and 8 up 7 cut 8 up 8 up 10 don't 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 he 11 he 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 said 14 said 15 Billy 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 and 17 " 19 so 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 do 20 do 21 you 20 do 22 , 22 , 24 guess 23 I 24 guess 24 guess 25 . wish you were going to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 wish 2 you 2 you 4 going 3 were 4 going 4 going 6 . 5 to 6 . wouldn't it be fun to see Ben showing off in there ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wouldn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 fun 3 be 5 to 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 Ben 6 see 8 showing 7 Ben 8 showing 8 showing 10 in 9 off 10 in 10 in 12 ? 11 there 12 ? " done it a hundred times , and I 'd just like to show you what I can do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 done 1 " 2 done 2 done 4 a 3 it 4 a 4 a 5 hundred 4 a 6 times 6 times 7 , 6 times 8 and 8 and 10 'd 9 I 10 'd 10 'd 11 just 10 'd 12 like 12 like 13 to 13 to 14 show 13 to 15 you 15 you 16 what 15 you 17 I 17 I 18 can 18 can 19 do 18 can 20 . " don't believe a word of it , and Sanch and I could go this minute and get taken on , I 'll bet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 3 believe 3 believe 5 word 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 Sanch 10 Sanch 11 and 10 Sanch 12 I 11 and 12 I 12 I 13 could 12 I 14 go 14 go 15 this 14 go 16 minute 15 this 16 minute 16 minute 17 and 16 minute 18 get 17 and 18 get 18 get 19 taken 18 get 20 on 19 taken 20 on 20 on 21 , 20 on 22 I 22 I 23 'll 22 I 24 bet 23 'll 24 bet 24 bet 25 . we are a valuable couple , and I could prove it if I chose to , " began Ben , getting excited and boastful . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 valuable 3 a 5 couple 5 couple 6 , 5 couple 7 and 7 and 8 I 7 and 9 could 8 I 9 could 9 could 10 prove 9 could 11 it 11 it 13 I 12 if 13 I 13 I 14 chose 13 I 15 to 14 chose 15 to 15 to 16 , 15 to 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 Ben 18 began 19 Ben 19 Ben 20 , 19 Ben 21 getting 21 getting 22 excited 22 excited 24 boastful 23 and 24 boastful " how splendid ! " sighed Bab , as they went dashing out , to tumble off almost before the horses stopped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 sighed 5 " 6 sighed 6 sighed 7 Bab 6 sighed 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 they 9 as 11 went 11 went 12 dashing 11 went 13 out 13 out 14 , 13 out 15 to 15 to 17 off 16 tumble 17 off 17 off 18 almost 17 off 19 before 19 before 20 the 19 before 21 horses 21 horses 22 stopped 22 stopped 23 . " that 's nothing ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 nothing 3 's 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 ! " what are ' crowbackic exercises ' ? " asked Billy , thirsting for information . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ' 3 are 4 ' 4 ' 5 crowbackic 4 ' 6 exercises 5 crowbackic 6 exercises 6 exercises 7 ' 7 ' 8 ? 7 ' 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 , 11 Billy 12 , 12 , 13 thirsting 12 , 14 for 14 for 15 information 14 for 16 . 15 information 16 . " we 'll rig up a spring-board and try it , " said Billy , fired with emulation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 rig 3 'll 5 up 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 spring-board 6 a 8 and 8 and 10 it 9 try 10 it 10 it 11 , 10 it 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 Billy 13 said 15 , 14 Billy 15 , 15 , 16 fired 15 , 17 with 16 fired 17 with 17 with 18 emulation " where 'll you get your elephants ? " asked Sam , scornfully , for gymnastics were not in his line . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 'll 2 where 4 you 3 'll 4 you 4 you 5 get 4 you 6 your 5 get 6 your 6 your 7 elephants 6 your 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 Sam 10 asked 11 Sam 11 Sam 12 , 11 Sam 13 scornfully 12 , 13 scornfully 13 scornfully 14 , 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 gymnastics 15 for 16 gymnastics 16 gymnastics 17 were 17 were 18 not 17 were 19 in 18 not 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 line 20 his 22 . 21 line 22 . " I 'm so glad ; now Sancho will like it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 2 I 4 so 3 'm 4 so 4 so 5 glad 5 glad 7 now 6 ; 7 now 7 now 8 Sancho 7 now 9 will 9 will 10 like 9 will 11 it 11 it 12 . if ever a dog expressed by look and attitude , " pooh ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 1 if 2 ever 1 if 3 a 3 a 5 expressed 4 dog 5 expressed 5 expressed 6 by 5 expressed 7 look 6 by 7 look 7 look 9 attitude 8 and 9 attitude 9 attitude 10 , 9 attitude 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 pooh 11 " 13 ! " it 's too bad , when he knows more than all those chaps put together . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 too 3 's 4 too 4 too 6 , 5 bad 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 knows 9 knows 10 more 9 knows 11 than 11 than 12 all 11 than 13 those 13 those 14 chaps 14 chaps 16 together 15 put 16 together 16 together 17 . I 'd give any thing if I could show him off as I used to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 I 2 'd 2 'd 4 any 3 give 4 any 4 any 6 if 5 thing 6 if 6 if 7 I 6 if 8 could 7 I 8 could 8 could 9 show 8 could 10 him 10 him 12 as 11 off 12 as 12 as 13 I 13 I 14 used 14 used 15 to 14 used 16 . folks always like it , and I was ever so proud of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 folks 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 2 always 3 like 2 always 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 I 7 I 8 was 7 I 9 ever 8 was 9 ever 9 ever 10 so 9 ever 11 proud 10 so 11 proud 11 proud 12 of 12 of 14 . 13 him 14 . " I really don't know what this child is fit for , except mischief , like a monkey . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 don't 3 really 4 don't 4 don't 5 know 4 don't 6 what 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 this 6 what 8 child 8 child 10 fit 9 is 10 fit 10 fit 11 for 10 fit 12 , 12 , 14 mischief 13 except 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 , 14 mischief 16 like 16 like 17 a 16 like 18 monkey 18 monkey 19 . 18 monkey 20 " 19 . 20 " " I 'll fix the clothes-line when I get home , and show Ma how nice it is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 5 the 4 fix 5 the 5 the 6 clothes-line 6 clothes-line 8 I 7 when 8 I 8 I 9 get 9 get 10 home 9 get 11 , 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 Ma 13 show 14 Ma 14 Ma 15 how 15 how 17 it 16 nice 17 it 17 it 19 . 18 is 19 . men on the highest seats popped their heads through the openings in the tent-cover and reported that a heavy shower was coming up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 men 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 men 2 on 2 on 3 the 2 on 4 highest 4 highest 5 seats 4 highest 6 popped 5 seats 6 popped 6 popped 8 heads 7 their 8 heads 8 heads 9 through 9 through 10 the 9 through 11 openings 10 the 11 openings 11 openings 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 15 and 14 tent-cover 15 and 15 and 17 that 16 reported 17 that 17 that 18 a 17 that 19 heavy 18 a 19 heavy 19 heavy 20 shower 19 heavy 21 was 21 was 23 up 22 coming 23 up 23 up 24 . Many left in haste , and the performers hurried to finish as soon as possible . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Many 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 left 2 left 3 in 2 left 4 haste 3 in 4 haste 4 haste 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 performers 8 performers 9 hurried 9 hurried 10 to 10 to 11 finish 10 to 12 as 12 as 13 soon 12 as 14 as 13 soon 14 as 14 as 16 . 15 possible 16 . " I 'm going now before the crowd comes , so I can get a lift home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 4 going 4 going 5 now 4 going 6 before 6 before 7 the 6 before 8 crowd 8 crowd 9 comes 8 crowd 10 , 10 , 12 I 11 so 12 I 12 I 13 can 12 I 14 get 14 get 15 a 14 get 16 lift 15 a 16 lift 16 lift 18 . 17 home 18 . I see two or three folks I know , so I 'm off ; " and , climbing hastily down , Sam vanished without further ceremony . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 2 see 4 or 3 two 4 or 4 or 5 three 4 or 6 folks 5 three 6 folks 6 folks 7 I 6 folks 8 know 7 I 8 know 8 know 9 , 8 know 10 so 10 so 11 I 10 so 12 'm 12 'm 13 off 12 'm 14 ; 13 off 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 14 ; 16 and 16 and 18 climbing 17 , 18 climbing 18 climbing 19 hastily 19 hastily 20 down 19 hastily 21 , 20 down 21 , 21 , 22 Sam 22 Sam 23 vanished 22 Sam 24 without 24 without 25 further 25 further 26 ceremony 25 further 27 . 26 ceremony 27 . " better wait till the shower is over . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 better 1 " 2 better 2 better 4 till 3 wait 4 till 4 till 5 the 4 till 6 shower 5 the 6 shower 6 shower 7 is 6 shower 8 over 7 is 8 over " I wouldn't miss the tigers for any thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wouldn't 2 I 4 miss 4 miss 5 the 5 the 6 tigers 5 the 7 for 7 for 9 thing 8 any 9 thing 9 thing 10 . See , they are pulling in the cart now , and the shiny man is all ready with his gun . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 See 1 See 2 , 1 See 3 they 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 pulling 5 pulling 6 in 5 pulling 7 the 7 the 8 cart 8 cart 10 , 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 man 13 shiny 14 man 14 man 15 is 14 man 16 all 15 is 16 all 16 all 18 with 17 ready 18 with 18 with 20 gun 19 his 20 gun 20 gun 21 . " bless you , no , child ; it ' s only powder to make a noise and scare ' em . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 3 you 5 no 5 no 7 child 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 ; 8 ; 9 it 8 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 s 10 ' 12 only 11 s 12 only 12 only 13 powder 12 only 14 to 13 powder 14 to 14 to 15 make 14 to 16 a 15 make 16 a 16 a 17 noise 16 a 18 and 17 noise 18 and 18 and 19 scare 19 scare 20 ' 19 scare 21 em " it makes me sick ; always did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 makes 2 it 3 makes 3 makes 4 me 4 me 5 sick 5 sick 6 ; 5 sick 7 always 7 always 8 did " oh , I 'm so tired , " groaned Bab , getting up with a long stretch of arms and legs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 'm 4 I 5 'm 5 'm 7 tired 6 so 7 tired 7 tired 8 , 7 tired 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 groaned 9 " 11 Bab 11 Bab 12 , 11 Bab 13 getting 13 getting 14 up 13 getting 15 with 15 with 17 long 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 stretch 17 long 19 of 18 stretch 19 of 19 of 21 and 20 arms 21 and 21 and 22 legs 21 and 23 . " you 'll be tireder before you get home , I guess . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 5 tireder 4 be 5 tireder 5 tireder 6 before 6 before 8 get 7 you 8 get 8 get 9 home 9 home 10 , 9 home 11 I 10 , 11 I 11 I 12 guess " I said I wouldn't be a bother , and I won't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 said 2 I 4 I 4 I 5 wouldn't 4 I 6 be 5 wouldn't 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 bother 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 I 10 and 12 won't 12 won't 13 . I 'll walk right home this minute . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 walk 2 'll 3 walk 3 walk 5 home 4 right 5 home 5 home 6 this 6 this 7 minute 6 this 8 . I ain't afraid of thunder , and the rain won't hurt these old clothes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 1 I 2 ain't 2 ain't 4 of 3 afraid 4 of 4 of 5 thunder 4 of 6 , 5 thunder 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 rain 8 the 10 won't 10 won't 12 these 11 hurt 12 these 12 these 13 old 12 these 14 clothes " my head aches like fury . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 head 2 my 4 aches 4 aches 6 fury 5 like 6 fury 6 fury 7 . " oh , Uncle Eben , I 'm so glad you found Me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 Uncle 4 Uncle 5 Eben 4 Uncle 6 , 6 , 7 I 7 I 8 'm 8 'm 10 glad 9 so 10 glad 10 glad 11 you 10 glad 12 found 12 found 14 ! 13 Me 14 ! I walked over , and it 's raining , and I don't feel well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 walked 2 walked 3 over 2 walked 4 , 3 over 4 , 4 , 6 it 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 's 6 it 8 raining 7 's 8 raining 8 raining 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 I 11 I 12 don't 11 I 13 feel 13 feel 15 . 14 well 15 . " don't see what your mother was about to let you come so far alone , and you just over scarlet fever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 see 2 don't 4 what 4 what 6 mother 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 was 7 was 9 to 8 about 9 to 9 to 10 let 10 let 11 you 10 let 12 come 12 come 13 so 13 so 14 far 13 so 15 alone 15 alone 16 , 15 alone 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 you 17 and 19 just 19 just 20 over 20 over 21 scarlet 20 over 22 fever 21 scarlet 22 fever 22 fever 23 . " I didn't come alone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 come 3 didn't 4 come 4 come 6 . 5 alone 6 . Sam got a ride , and can't you tuck Ben and Bab in too ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 got 1 Sam 2 got 2 got 3 a 2 got 4 ride 3 a 4 ride 4 ride 5 , 4 ride 6 and 6 and 7 can't 6 and 8 you 8 you 10 Ben 9 tuck 10 Ben 10 Ben 12 Bab 11 and 12 Bab 12 Bab 13 in 12 Bab 14 too 13 in 14 too 14 too 15 ? they ain't very big , either of them , " whispered Billy , anxious to serve his friends now that he was provided for himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 1 they 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 very 2 ain't 4 big 4 big 5 , 4 big 6 either 6 either 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 Billy 11 whispered 13 , 13 , 14 anxious 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 serve 15 to 17 his 16 serve 17 his 17 his 18 friends 17 his 19 now 18 friends 19 now 19 now 21 he 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 was 21 he 23 provided 23 provided 24 for 24 for 25 himself 25 himself 26 . " can't do it , any way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 2 can't 4 it 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 6 any 6 any 7 way 6 any 8 . 7 way 8 . got to pick up mother at the corner , and that will be all I can carry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 got 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 got 2 to 2 to 3 pick 2 to 4 up 3 pick 4 up 4 up 5 mother 4 up 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 corner 7 the 8 corner 8 corner 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 10 and 12 will 12 will 13 be 12 will 14 all 14 all 16 can 15 I 16 can 16 can 18 . 17 carry 18 . " Ben , I 'm real sorry there isn't room for you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 2 Ben 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 'm 4 I 6 real 6 real 7 sorry 6 real 8 there 8 there 9 isn't 8 there 10 room 10 room 11 for 10 room 12 you 11 for 12 you " cut away , and don't mind us . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cut 1 " 2 cut 2 cut 3 away 3 away 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 mind 6 don't 7 mind 7 mind 9 . 8 us 9 . " no use for us to get knocked about in that scrimmage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 use 2 no 3 use 3 use 4 for 3 use 5 us 4 for 5 us 5 us 6 to 5 us 7 get 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 knocked 7 get 9 about 8 knocked 9 about 9 about 10 in 9 about 11 that 10 in 11 that 11 that 12 scrimmage 11 that 13 . 12 scrimmage 13 . we 'll wait a minute and then go out easy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 wait 2 'll 4 a 4 a 5 minute 5 minute 6 and 5 minute 7 then 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 go 8 go 9 out 8 go 10 easy 9 out 10 easy it 's a regular rouser , and you 'll be as wet as a sop before we get home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 regular 3 a 4 regular 4 regular 5 rouser 4 regular 6 , 5 rouser 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 be 9 'll 11 as 11 as 12 wet 11 as 13 as 12 wet 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 16 before 15 sop 16 before 16 before 18 get 17 we 18 get 18 get 19 home 18 get 20 . hope you 'll like that ? " added Ben , looking out at the heavy rain poring down as if it never meant to stop . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 hope 2 you 2 you 3 'll 2 you 4 like 3 'll 4 like 4 like 5 that 4 like 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 added 7 " 8 added 8 added 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 , 10 , 12 out 11 looking 12 out 12 out 13 at 12 out 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 heavy 15 heavy 16 rain 15 heavy 17 poring 16 rain 17 poring 17 poring 18 down 17 poring 19 as 18 down 19 as 19 as 20 if 19 as 21 it 20 if 21 it 21 it 22 never 21 it 23 meant 22 never 23 meant 23 meant 24 to 23 meant 25 stop " I like circuses so much ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 like 3 like 5 so 4 circuses 5 so 5 so 6 much 5 so 7 ! " I see a fellow I used to know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 see 2 I 3 see 3 see 5 fellow 4 a 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 I 5 fellow 7 used 6 I 7 used 7 used 8 to 8 to 10 . 9 know 10 . May be he can tell me something about father . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 May 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 2 be 3 he 3 he 4 can 3 he 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 8 about 7 something 8 about 8 about 9 father don't you stir till I come back . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 stir 3 stir 4 till 3 stir 5 I 4 till 5 I 5 I 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 . 7 back 9 " then he was off like a shot , and Bab saw him run after a man with a bucket who bad been watering the zebra . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 off 3 was 4 off 4 off 5 like 4 off 6 a 6 a 7 shot 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 Bab 9 and 10 Bab 10 Bab 12 him 11 saw 12 him 12 him 13 run 13 run 14 after 14 after 15 a 15 a 17 with 16 man 17 with 17 with 19 bucket 18 a 19 bucket 19 bucket 20 who 20 who 22 been 21 bad 22 been 22 been 24 the 23 watering 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 zebra 26 . Sancho tried to follow , but was checked with an impatient , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sancho 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 2 tried 4 follow 4 follow 5 , 4 follow 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 was 7 was 8 checked 7 was 9 with 8 checked 9 with 9 with 10 an 9 with 11 impatient 10 an 11 impatient 11 impatient 12 , " no , you can't go ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 you 4 you 6 go 5 can't 6 go 6 go 7 ! what a plague you are , tagging around when people don't want you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 plague 2 a 4 you 3 plague 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 tagging 6 , 8 around 7 tagging 8 around 8 around 9 when 8 around 10 people 9 when 10 people 10 people 11 don't 10 people 12 want 12 want 14 . 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 " " oh , luckless Bab ! why did you turn your back ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 luckless 3 , 4 luckless 4 luckless 6 ! 5 Bab 6 ! 6 ! 7 why 6 ! 8 did 7 why 8 did 8 did 9 you 9 you 10 turn 9 you 11 your 11 your 12 back 11 your 13 ? " it was Bascum , but he didn't know any thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 Bascum 4 Bascum 5 , 4 Bascum 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 didn't 7 he 9 know 8 didn't 9 know 9 know 10 any 9 know 11 thing 10 any 11 thing 11 thing 12 . why , where 's Sanch ? " said Ben , returning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 where 2 , 4 's 3 where 4 's 4 's 5 Sanch 4 's 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 , 10 , 12 . 11 returning 12 . Ben whistled , called and searched in vain , till one of the lounging men said , lazily , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 whistled 1 Ben 2 whistled 2 whistled 3 , 2 whistled 4 called 3 , 4 called 4 called 5 and 4 called 6 searched 6 searched 7 in 6 searched 8 vain 7 in 8 vain 8 vain 10 till 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 one 10 till 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 lounging 14 lounging 16 said 15 men 16 said 16 said 18 lazily 17 , 18 lazily 18 lazily 19 , " if you are looking after the big poodle you 'd better go outside ; I saw him trotting off with another dog . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 looking 4 are 6 after 5 looking 6 after 6 after 7 the 6 after 8 big 7 the 8 big 8 big 10 you 9 poodle 10 you 10 you 11 'd 10 you 12 better 11 'd 12 better 12 better 13 go 12 better 14 outside 13 go 14 outside 14 outside 15 ; 15 ; 16 I 15 ; 17 saw 16 I 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 18 him 20 off 19 trotting 20 off 20 off 21 with 20 off 22 another 21 with 22 another 22 another 23 dog 22 another 24 . 23 dog 24 . away rushed Ben , with Bab following , regardless of the rain , for both felt that a great misfortune had befallen them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 away 1 away 2 rushed 2 rushed 3 Ben 2 rushed 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 Bab 6 Bab 8 , 7 following 8 , 8 , 9 regardless 8 , 10 of 9 regardless 10 of 10 of 12 rain 11 the 12 rain 12 rain 14 for 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 both 14 for 16 felt 15 both 16 felt 16 felt 17 that 16 felt 18 a 17 that 18 a 18 a 20 misfortune 19 great 20 misfortune 20 misfortune 21 had 21 had 22 befallen 22 befallen 23 them 22 befallen 24 . 23 them 24 . " I 'm dreadful sorry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'm 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 5 sorry 4 dreadful 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 . " if he doesn't come back , don't you speak to me for a year . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 he 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 doesn't 3 he 5 come 4 doesn't 5 come 5 come 6 back 6 back 8 don't 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 you 8 don't 10 speak 10 speak 11 to 11 to 13 for 12 me 13 for 13 for 14 a 13 for 15 year 14 a 15 year 15 year 16 . now , I 'm going home . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 'm 3 I 4 'm 4 'm 5 going 4 'm 6 home 6 home 7 . 6 home 8 " and , feeling that words were powerless to express his emotions , Ben walked away , looking as grim as a small boy could . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 feeling 2 , 4 that 4 that 6 were 5 words 6 were 6 were 7 powerless 7 powerless 9 express 8 to 9 express 9 express 10 his 10 his 11 emotions 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 Ben 13 Ben 14 walked 13 Ben 15 away 15 away 16 , 15 away 17 looking 16 , 17 looking 17 looking 18 as 17 looking 19 grim 19 grim 20 as 20 as 21 a 20 as 22 small 21 a 22 small 22 small 23 boy 22 small 24 could 24 could 25 . wagons passed , but all were full , and no one offered a ride . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wagons 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 passed 1 wagons 2 passed 2 passed 3 , 2 passed 4 but 4 but 5 all 4 but 6 were 5 all 6 were 6 were 7 full 7 full 8 , 7 full 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 10 no 12 offered 12 offered 13 a 12 offered 14 ride 14 ride 15 . men and boys went by with rough jokes on the forlorn pair , for rain soon made them look like young tramps . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 men 1 men 3 boys 2 and 3 boys 3 boys 4 went 3 boys 5 by 4 went 5 by 5 by 6 with 5 by 7 rough 6 with 7 rough 7 rough 8 jokes 7 rough 9 on 8 jokes 9 on 9 on 10 the 9 on 11 forlorn 10 the 11 forlorn 11 forlorn 12 pair 11 forlorn 13 , 12 pair 13 , 13 , 15 rain 14 for 15 rain 15 rain 16 soon 15 rain 17 made 17 made 18 them 17 made 19 look 18 them 19 look 19 look 21 young 20 like 21 young 21 young 23 . 22 tramps 23 . " she is a naughty girl , but I guess she is about sorry enough now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 2 she 4 a 4 a 5 naughty 5 naughty 6 girl 5 naughty 7 , 6 girl 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 I 8 but 10 guess 9 I 10 guess 10 guess 12 is 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 about 13 about 15 enough 14 sorry 15 enough 15 enough 16 now 15 enough 17 . 16 now 17 . when we get to that sign-post I 'll speak to her , only I won't forgive her till Sanch comes back . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 when 2 we 2 we 4 to 3 get 4 to 4 to 5 that 4 to 6 sign-post 6 sign-post 7 I 6 sign-post 8 'll 8 'll 10 to 9 speak 10 to 10 to 11 her 10 to 12 , 12 , 13 only 13 only 14 I 13 only 15 won't 15 won't 16 forgive 15 won't 17 her 17 her 18 till 18 till 19 Sanch 18 till 20 comes 20 comes 22 . 21 back 22 . 22 . 23 " " oh dear , oh dear ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 dear 2 oh 4 , 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 oh 4 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! " don't cry so , Babby ; I was real cross , and I 'm sorry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 cry 3 cry 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 Babby 6 Babby 7 ; 6 Babby 8 I 8 I 9 was 8 I 10 real 10 real 11 cross 10 real 12 , 11 cross 12 , 12 , 14 I 13 and 14 I 14 I 15 'm 14 I 16 sorry 15 'm 16 sorry 16 sorry 17 . " shake me again , if you want to ; I know I was very bad to tag and lose Sanch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shake 1 " 2 shake 2 shake 3 me 3 me 4 again 3 me 5 , 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 want 7 you 9 to 9 to 10 ; 9 to 11 I 10 ; 11 I 11 I 13 I 12 know 13 I 13 I 14 was 13 I 15 very 14 was 15 very 15 very 17 to 16 bad 17 to 17 to 18 tag 17 to 19 and 18 tag 19 and 19 and 21 Sanch 20 lose 21 Sanch 21 Sanch 22 . " I don't believe I ever shall . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 believe 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 I 5 I 7 shall 6 ever 7 shall 7 shall 8 . I'm so tired my legs won't go , and the water in my boots makes them feel dreadfully . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 I'm 2 so 2 so 3 tired 3 tired 4 my 3 tired 5 legs 5 legs 6 won't 6 won't 7 go 6 won't 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 water 10 the 12 in 12 in 13 my 13 my 14 boots 13 my 15 makes 14 boots 15 makes 15 makes 16 them 15 makes 17 feel 16 them 17 feel 17 feel 18 dreadfully I wish that boy would wheel me a piece . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wish 1 I 2 wish 2 wish 3 that 2 wish 4 boy 4 boy 5 would 4 boy 6 wheel 5 would 6 wheel 6 wheel 7 me 7 me 8 a 7 me 9 piece 9 piece 10 . " hullo , Brown ! " responded the other , arresting his squeaking progress with signs of surprise at the moist tableau before him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 hullo 1 " 3 , 2 hullo 3 , 3 , 4 Brown 4 Brown 5 ! 5 ! 7 responded 6 " 7 responded 7 responded 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 arresting 11 arresting 12 his 11 arresting 13 squeaking 13 squeaking 14 progress 14 progress 15 with 15 with 16 signs 16 signs 17 of 16 signs 18 surprise 18 surprise 19 at 18 surprise 20 the 20 the 21 moist 20 the 22 tableau 22 tableau 24 him 23 before 24 him 24 him 25 . " where goin ' ? " asked Ben with masculine brevity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 2 where 3 goin 3 goin 4 ' 3 goin 5 ? 4 ' 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 6 " 8 Ben 7 asked 8 Ben 8 Ben 10 masculine 9 with 10 masculine 10 masculine 12 . 11 brevity 12 . " got to carry this home , hang the old thing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 got 2 got 4 carry 3 to 4 carry 4 carry 5 this 5 this 6 home 5 this 7 , 7 , 8 hang 8 hang 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 thing 11 thing 12 . 11 thing 13 " " where to ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 1 " 2 where 2 where 4 ? 3 to 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " Batchelor 's , down yonder , " and the boy pointed to a farm-house at the foot of the next hill . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Batchelor 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 down 4 , 5 down 5 down 6 yonder 5 down 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 boy 11 boy 12 pointed 11 boy 13 to 12 pointed 13 to 13 to 14 a 13 to 15 farm-house 14 a 15 farm-house 15 farm-house 17 the 16 at 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 foot 19 of 19 of 21 next 20 the 21 next 21 next 22 hill 22 hill 23 . " Goin ' that way , take it right along . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Goin 1 " 2 Goin 2 Goin 4 that 3 ' 4 that 4 that 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 take 6 , 8 it 8 it 10 along 9 right 10 along 10 along 11 . 11 . 12 " " what for ? " questioned the prudent youth , distrusting such unusual neighborliness . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 for 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 questioned 5 " 6 questioned 6 questioned 8 prudent 7 the 8 prudent 8 prudent 9 youth 8 prudent 10 , 9 youth 10 , 10 , 11 distrusting 10 , 12 such 11 distrusting 12 such 12 such 13 unusual 12 such 14 neighborliness 13 unusual 14 neighborliness 14 neighborliness 15 . " I 'm stronger than most fellers of my size . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 stronger 3 'm 4 stronger 4 stronger 5 than 5 than 6 most 6 most 7 fellers 6 most 8 of 8 of 10 size 9 my 10 size 10 size 11 . try , if I ain't , " and Ben squared off in such scientific style that Joslyn responded with sudden amiability , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 try 1 try 3 if 2 , 3 if 3 if 5 ain't 4 I 5 ain't 5 ain't 6 , 5 ain't 7 " 7 " 9 Ben 8 and 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 squared 9 Ben 11 off 11 off 13 such 12 in 13 such 13 such 14 scientific 13 such 15 style 15 style 17 Joslyn 16 that 17 Joslyn 17 Joslyn 18 responded 17 Joslyn 19 with 19 with 21 amiability 20 sudden 21 amiability 21 amiability 22 , " all right , let's see you do it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 all 1 " 3 right 3 right 5 let's 4 , 5 let's 5 let's 6 see 5 let's 7 you 7 you 8 do 7 you 9 it 9 it 10 . 9 it 11 " but presently the road grew sandy , began to ascend , and the load seemed to grow heavier with every step . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 presently 2 presently 4 road 3 the 4 road 4 road 5 grew 4 road 6 sandy 6 sandy 8 began 7 , 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 ascend 10 ascend 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 load 13 the 14 load 14 load 15 seemed 14 load 16 to 16 to 18 heavier 17 grow 18 heavier 18 heavier 20 every 19 with 20 every 20 every 21 step 21 step 22 . " I 'll get out now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 out 4 get 6 now 5 out 6 now 6 now 7 . " sit still . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sit 2 sit 3 still 3 still 4 . he said I couldn't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 said 1 he 3 I 3 I 5 . 4 couldn't 5 . " did ever ye see the like of that now ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 3 ever 3 ever 4 ye 3 ever 5 see 4 ye 5 see 5 see 6 the 5 see 7 like 6 the 7 like 7 like 8 of 7 like 9 that 9 that 10 now 10 now 11 ? ah , ha ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 4 ! 3 ha 4 ! " the streets were so wide , and the lanes were so narry , He brought his wife home on a little wheelbarry , " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 streets 2 the 4 were 3 streets 4 were 4 were 5 so 4 were 6 wide 5 so 6 wide 6 wide 7 , 6 wide 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 lanes 9 the 10 lanes 10 lanes 11 were 11 were 12 so 11 were 13 narry 13 narry 14 , 13 narry 15 He 14 , 15 He 15 He 16 brought 16 brought 17 his 16 brought 18 wife 18 wife 20 on 19 home 20 on 20 on 21 a 20 on 22 little 21 a 22 little 22 little 23 wheelbarry 23 wheelbarry 24 , 24 , 25 " to have his enemy behold him then and there was the last bitter drop in poor Ben 's cup of humiliation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 to 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 to 2 have 2 have 4 enemy 3 his 4 enemy 4 enemy 5 behold 4 enemy 6 him 6 him 8 and 7 then 8 and 8 and 9 there 8 and 10 was 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 last 11 the 13 bitter 13 bitter 14 drop 13 bitter 15 in 15 in 16 poor 15 in 17 Ben 16 poor 17 Ben 17 Ben 18 's 17 Ben 19 cup 19 cup 20 of 19 cup 21 humiliation 21 humiliation 22 . " go along home , and don't mind him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 go 1 " 3 along 3 along 5 , 4 home 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 mind 7 don't 9 him 8 mind 9 him 9 him 10 . " did Billy tell you about us ? " asked Bab , gladly following toward this welcome refuge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 Billy 2 did 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 about 5 you 7 us 6 about 7 us 7 us 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 , 11 Bab 12 , 12 , 13 gladly 13 gladly 15 toward 14 following 15 toward 15 toward 16 this 15 toward 17 welcome 16 this 17 welcome 17 welcome 18 refuge 17 welcome 19 . " Faith he did , and the Squire sent me to fetch ye home quiet and aisy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Faith 1 " 3 he 3 he 5 , 4 did 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 Squire 7 the 9 sent 8 Squire 9 sent 9 sent 10 me 9 sent 11 to 11 to 12 fetch 11 to 13 ye 13 ye 14 home 13 ye 15 quiet 15 quiet 17 aisy 16 and 17 aisy 17 aisy 18 . when ye found me , I 'd jist stopped here to borry a light for me pipe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ye 1 when 2 ye 2 ye 4 me 3 found 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 'd 6 I 8 jist 7 'd 8 jist 8 jist 10 here 9 stopped 10 here 10 here 11 to 10 here 12 borry 11 to 12 borry 12 borry 13 a 12 borry 14 light 13 a 14 light 14 light 15 for 15 for 16 me 15 for 17 pipe 16 me 17 pipe 17 pipe 18 . " don't you wish you could ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 4 wish 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 you 4 wish 6 could 6 could 7 ? " Bedad , and I won't then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bedad 2 Bedad 3 , 3 , 5 I 4 and 5 I 5 I 7 then 6 won't 7 then 7 then 8 . it 's lively ye are ; but four legs is better than two , as ye 'll find this night , me young man . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 lively 2 's 4 ye 3 lively 4 ye 4 ye 5 are 5 are 7 but 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 four 7 but 9 legs 9 legs 10 is 9 legs 11 better 11 better 12 than 12 than 13 two 12 than 14 , 13 two 14 , 14 , 15 as 14 , 16 ye 16 ye 17 'll 17 'll 19 this 18 find 19 this 19 this 21 , 20 night 21 , 21 , 22 me 22 me 23 young 22 me 24 man 24 man 26 " 25 . 26 " CHAPTER XV 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XV 1 CHAPTER 2 XV BEN'S RIDE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 RIDE Great was the mourning for Sancho , because his talents and virtues made him universally admired and beloved . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Great 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 mourning 4 mourning 5 for 4 mourning 6 Sancho 5 for 6 Sancho 6 Sancho 7 , 6 Sancho 8 because 8 because 9 his 8 because 10 talents 10 talents 11 and 10 talents 12 virtues 12 virtues 13 made 13 made 14 him 13 made 15 universally 14 him 15 universally 15 universally 17 and 16 admired 17 and 17 and 18 beloved 17 and 19 . Ben was inconsolable , and sternly said it served Bab right when the dogwood poison affected both face and hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Ben 2 was 2 was 4 , 3 inconsolable 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 sternly 5 and 6 sternly 6 sternly 7 said 6 sternly 8 it 7 said 8 it 8 it 10 Bab 9 served 10 Bab 10 Bab 11 right 10 Bab 12 when 11 right 12 when 12 when 13 the 12 when 14 dogwood 13 the 14 dogwood 14 dogwood 15 poison 15 poison 16 affected 15 poison 17 both 16 affected 17 both 17 both 18 face 18 face 20 hands 19 and 20 hands 20 hands 21 . " I don't think it 's fair that I should have so much trouble , first losing father and then Sanch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 5 it 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 's 5 it 7 fair 6 's 7 fair 7 fair 9 I 8 that 9 I 9 I 10 should 9 I 11 have 10 should 11 have 11 have 12 so 11 have 13 much 13 much 14 trouble 13 much 15 , 14 trouble 15 , 15 , 17 losing 16 first 17 losing 17 losing 18 father 17 losing 19 and 19 and 20 then 19 and 21 Sanch 21 Sanch 22 . " oh , come now , don't give up so , old fellow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 now 4 come 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 don't 6 , 8 give 8 give 9 up 8 give 10 so 9 up 10 so 10 so 11 , 10 so 12 old 11 , 12 old 12 old 13 fellow 12 old 14 . " try some other sort of pet , then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 try 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 some 3 some 5 sort 4 other 5 sort 5 sort 6 of 5 sort 7 pet 6 of 7 pet 7 pet 9 then 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 . you may have any of mine you like . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 2 may 3 have 2 may 4 any 3 have 4 any 4 any 6 mine 5 of 6 mine 6 mine 7 you 6 mine 8 like 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . have the peacocks ; do now , " urged Thorny , full of boyish sympathy and good-will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 have 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 have 2 the 2 the 4 ; 3 peacocks 4 ; 4 ; 5 do 4 ; 6 now 6 now 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 urged 8 " 10 Thorny 9 urged 10 Thorny 10 Thorny 11 , 11 , 12 full 11 , 13 of 13 of 14 boyish 13 of 15 sympathy 15 sympathy 16 and 15 sympathy 17 good-will 16 and 17 good-will 17 good-will 18 . " they are dreadful pretty , but I don't seem to care about em , thank you , " replied the mourner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 dreadful 3 are 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 , 5 pretty 7 but 7 but 8 I 7 but 9 don't 8 I 9 don't 9 don't 10 seem 9 don't 11 to 11 to 13 about 12 care 13 about 13 about 14 em 13 about 15 , 14 em 15 , 15 , 16 thank 15 , 17 you 16 thank 17 you 17 you 19 " 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 replied 19 " 21 the 21 the 22 mourner " they don't love a fellow as a dog does ; all they care for is stuff to eat and dirt to burrow in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 " 2 they 2 they 4 love 3 don't 4 love 4 love 5 a 4 love 6 fellow 6 fellow 8 a 7 as 8 a 8 a 9 dog 8 a 10 does 9 dog 10 does 10 does 11 ; 11 ; 12 all 11 ; 13 they 13 they 14 care 13 they 15 for 15 for 16 is 15 for 17 stuff 16 is 17 stuff 17 stuff 18 to 17 stuff 19 eat 19 eat 20 and 19 eat 21 dirt 21 dirt 22 to 22 to 23 burrow 22 to 24 in 23 burrow 24 in 24 in 25 . I 'm sick of rabbits . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 4 of 3 sick 4 of 4 of 5 rabbits 4 of 6 . 6 . 7 " " so am I ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 am 2 so 4 I 3 am 4 I 4 I 5 ! guess we 'll have an auction and sell out . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 guess 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 'll 2 we 4 have 4 have 5 an 4 have 6 auction 5 an 6 auction 6 auction 7 and 7 and 8 sell 7 and 9 out 8 sell 9 out 9 out 10 . would Jack be a comfort to you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 would 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Jack 2 Jack 3 be 3 be 4 a 3 be 5 comfort 5 comfort 6 to 6 to 8 ? 7 you 8 ? if he will , you may have him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 will 2 he 4 , 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 may 5 you 6 may 6 may 7 have 6 may 8 him 8 him 9 . I 'm so well now , I can walk , or ride anything , " added Thorny , in a burst of generosity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 2 'm 3 so 2 'm 4 well 3 so 4 well 4 well 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 I 6 , 8 can 8 can 9 walk 9 walk 10 , 10 , 11 or 10 , 12 ride 12 ride 13 anything 12 ride 14 , 13 anything 14 , 14 , 16 added 15 " 16 added 16 added 18 , 17 Thorny 18 , 18 , 19 in 19 in 20 a 19 in 21 burst 20 a 21 burst 21 burst 22 of 22 of 23 generosity 22 of 24 . 23 generosity 24 . " Jack couldn't be with me always , as Sanch was , and I couldn't keep him if I had him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Jack 1 " 2 Jack 2 Jack 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 5 with 4 be 5 with 5 with 7 always 6 me 7 always 7 always 9 as 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 Sanch 10 Sanch 11 was 10 Sanch 12 , 11 was 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 I 13 and 14 I 14 I 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 keep 16 keep 17 him 16 keep 18 if 17 him 18 if 18 if 19 I 19 I 21 him 20 had 21 him 21 him 22 . 21 him 23 " I do wish I had something you wanted , I 'd so love to give it to you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 I 2 do 2 do 3 wish 3 wish 4 I 3 wish 5 had 4 I 5 had 5 had 6 something 6 something 7 you 7 you 8 wanted 7 you 9 , 9 , 10 I 9 , 11 'd 10 I 11 'd 11 'd 13 love 12 so 13 love 13 love 14 to 13 love 15 give 14 to 15 give 15 give 17 to 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 you 17 to 19 . 18 you 19 . " by Jove ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 ! 2 by 3 Jove 2 by 4 ! I 'll find that dog , if he is out of the ground . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'll 1 I 3 find 2 'll 3 find 3 find 4 that 4 that 5 dog 5 dog 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 ground 13 ground 14 . keep your spirits up , my lad , and we 'll have the dear old fellow back yet . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 keep 1 keep 2 your 2 your 3 spirits 2 your 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 lad 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 we 9 and 10 we 10 we 12 have 11 'll 12 have 12 have 14 dear 13 the 14 dear 14 dear 15 old 14 dear 16 fellow 15 old 16 fellow 16 fellow 17 back 16 fellow 18 yet 17 back 18 yet 18 yet 20 " 19 . 20 " with which cheering prophecy Thorny went off to rack his brains as to what could be done about the matter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 1 with 3 cheering 2 which 3 cheering 3 cheering 4 prophecy 3 cheering 5 Thorny 4 prophecy 5 Thorny 5 Thorny 6 went 6 went 8 to 7 off 8 to 8 to 9 rack 8 to 10 his 10 his 11 brains 11 brains 13 to 12 as 13 to 13 to 14 what 13 to 15 could 14 what 15 could 15 could 16 be 15 could 17 done 16 be 17 done 17 done 18 about 18 about 19 the 18 about 20 matter 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . " it is warm , and you look tired . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 warm 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 you 6 and 7 you 7 you 9 tired 8 look 9 tired 9 tired 10 . meantime , Miss Celia had come out , and was talking Italian to Giacomo in a way that delighted his homesick heart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 meantime 1 meantime 3 Miss 2 , 3 Miss 3 Miss 4 Celia 3 Miss 5 had 4 Celia 5 had 5 had 6 come 6 come 8 , 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 was 10 was 11 talking 11 talking 13 to 12 Italian 13 to 13 to 14 Giacomo 13 to 15 in 14 Giacomo 15 in 15 in 16 a 15 in 17 way 16 a 17 way 17 way 18 that 18 that 19 delighted 18 that 20 his 19 delighted 20 his 20 his 21 homesick 20 his 22 heart 22 heart 23 . " I 'd rather like to tramp round with him for a week or so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'd 2 I 4 rather 4 rather 5 like 4 rather 6 to 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 tramp 7 tramp 8 round 7 tramp 9 with 9 with 10 him 10 him 11 for 10 him 12 a 12 a 13 week 12 a 14 or 14 or 15 so 14 or 16 . 15 so 16 . " I tink I see droll dog like he , way off in New York . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 tink 2 I 4 I 4 I 5 see 4 I 6 droll 6 droll 7 dog 7 dog 8 like 8 like 10 , 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 way 10 , 12 off 12 off 14 New 13 in 14 New 14 New 16 . 15 York 16 . " who had him ? " asked Thorny , full of interest at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 who 1 " 3 had 3 had 5 ? 4 him 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 8 Thorny 9 , 9 , 10 full 10 full 11 of 10 full 12 interest 11 of 12 interest 12 interest 13 at 12 interest 14 once 14 once 15 . " A man I not know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 1 " 2 A 2 A 3 man 3 man 4 I 3 man 5 not 5 not 6 know cross fellow what beat him when he do letters bad . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 cross 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 what 2 fellow 4 beat 3 what 4 beat 4 beat 5 him 4 beat 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 do 8 do 10 bad 9 letters 10 bad 10 bad 11 . " did he spell his name ? " cried Ben , breathlessly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 he 2 did 3 he 3 he 5 his 4 spell 5 his 5 his 6 name 6 name 7 ? 6 name 8 " 8 " 9 cried 8 " 10 Ben 9 cried 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 , 10 Ben 12 breathlessly 11 , 12 breathlessly 12 breathlessly 13 . " no ; that for why man beat him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 no 1 " 3 ; 3 ; 5 for 4 that 5 for 5 for 6 why 5 for 7 man 7 man 8 beat 7 man 9 him 8 beat 9 him 9 him 10 . he name Generale , and he go spell Sancho all times , and cry when whip fall on him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 name 1 he 2 name 2 name 3 Generale 2 name 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 go 7 go 8 spell 8 spell 9 Sancho 8 spell 10 all 9 Sancho 10 all 10 all 11 times 10 all 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 cry 13 and 15 when 15 when 17 fall 16 whip 17 fall 17 fall 19 him 18 on 19 him " it 's Sanch ! let's go and get him now , right off ! cried Ben , in a fever to be gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 Sanch 3 's 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 ! 5 ! 6 let's 5 ! 7 go 7 go 9 get 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 him 9 get 11 now 11 now 13 right 12 , 13 right 13 right 14 off 13 right 15 ! 14 off 15 ! 15 ! 16 cried 15 ! 17 Ben 16 cried 17 Ben 17 Ben 19 in 18 , 19 in 19 in 20 a 19 in 21 fever 21 fever 22 to 22 to 23 be 22 to 24 gone 23 be 24 gone 24 gone 25 . " a hundred miles away , and no clue but this man 's story ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 hundred 3 hundred 5 away 4 miles 5 away 5 away 6 , 6 , 8 no 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 clue 9 clue 10 but 9 clue 11 this 10 but 11 this 11 this 12 man 12 man 14 story 13 's 14 story 14 story 15 ? " what sort of a dog was it ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 of 3 sort 4 of 4 of 6 dog 5 a 6 dog 6 dog 7 was 6 dog 8 it 7 was 8 it 8 it 9 ? a large , curly , white poodle , with a queer tail ? " she asked of Giacomo . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 large 2 large 4 curly 3 , 4 curly 4 curly 5 , 4 curly 6 white 5 , 6 white 6 white 7 poodle 6 white 8 , 7 poodle 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 a 10 a 11 queer 10 a 12 tail 12 tail 13 ? 12 tail 14 " 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 she 14 " 16 asked 16 asked 18 Giacomo 17 of 18 Giacomo 18 Giacomo 19 . " there , you see how mistaken we were . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 6 how 5 see 6 how 6 how 7 mistaken 6 how 8 we 7 mistaken 8 we 8 we 9 were 8 we 10 . 9 were 10 . dogs are often named Sancho , especially Spanish poodles ; for the original Sancho was a Spaniard , you know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 dogs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 often 3 often 4 named 4 named 5 Sancho 4 named 6 , 5 Sancho 6 , 6 , 7 especially 6 , 8 Spanish 8 Spanish 9 poodles 9 poodles 10 ; 9 poodles 11 for 11 for 12 the 11 for 13 original 13 original 14 Sancho 13 original 15 was 15 was 17 Spaniard 16 a 17 Spaniard 17 Spaniard 18 , 17 Spaniard 19 you 19 you 20 know 19 you 21 . this dog is not ours , and I 'm so sorry . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dog 1 this 2 dog 2 dog 3 is 2 dog 4 not 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 ours 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 I 8 I 9 'm 9 'm 10 so 9 'm 11 sorry 11 sorry 12 . 11 sorry 13 " 12 . 13 " the boys ' faces had fallen dismally as their hope was destroyed ; but Ben would not give up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 ' 2 boys 4 faces 3 ' 4 faces 4 faces 6 fallen 5 had 6 fallen 6 fallen 7 dismally 6 fallen 8 as 7 dismally 8 as 8 as 9 their 8 as 10 hope 9 their 10 hope 10 hope 11 was 10 hope 12 destroyed 12 destroyed 14 but 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 Ben 15 Ben 16 would 15 Ben 17 not 17 not 18 give 18 give 19 up 19 up 20 . " it may be my dog , they color ' em as we used to paint over trick horses . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 may 2 it 3 may 3 may 5 my 4 be 5 my 5 my 6 dog 5 my 7 , 6 dog 7 , 7 , 9 color 8 they 9 color 9 color 10 ' 9 color 11 em 10 ' 11 em 11 em 12 as 12 as 13 we 12 as 14 used 14 used 15 to 14 used 16 paint 15 to 16 paint 16 paint 17 over 17 over 18 trick 18 trick 19 horses 18 trick 20 . " but the black dog had no tail , " began Thorny , longing to be convinced , but still doubtful . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 black 3 the 4 black 4 black 5 dog 4 black 6 had 6 had 8 tail 7 no 8 tail 8 tail 9 , 8 tail 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 began 11 began 12 Thorny 11 began 13 , 13 , 14 longing 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 convinced 16 be 17 convinced 17 convinced 18 , 17 convinced 19 but 19 but 20 still 19 but 21 doubtful 21 doubtful 22 . Ben shivered as if the mere thought hurt him , as he said , in a grim tone , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shivered 1 Ben 2 shivered 2 shivered 4 if 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 mere 5 the 6 mere 6 mere 7 thought 6 mere 8 hurt 7 thought 8 hurt 8 hurt 9 him 8 hurt 10 , 10 , 11 as 10 , 12 he 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 14 , 13 said 14 , 14 , 16 a 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 grim 17 grim 18 tone 17 grim 19 , " they might have cut Sanch 's off . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 might 3 might 5 cut 4 have 5 cut 5 cut 6 Sanch 6 Sanch 8 off 7 's 8 off 8 off 9 . 9 . 10 " " oh , no ! no ! they mustn't , they wouldn't ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 no 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 no 6 no 8 they 7 ! 8 they 8 they 9 mustn't 9 mustn't 11 they 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 wouldn't 11 they 13 ! 12 wouldn't 13 ! how Could any one be so wicked ? " cried Bab and Betty , horrified at the suggestion . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 1 how 2 Could 2 Could 3 any 2 Could 4 one 4 one 5 be 5 be 6 so 5 be 7 wicked 7 wicked 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 9 " 11 Bab 10 cried 11 Bab 11 Bab 12 and 12 and 14 , 13 Betty 14 , 14 , 15 horrified 15 horrified 16 at 15 horrified 17 the 17 the 18 suggestion " he no your dog ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 your 3 no 4 your 4 your 6 ? 5 dog 6 ? Sorry I not find him for you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sorry 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 not 3 not 4 find 3 not 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 8 . 7 you 8 . Addio , signorina ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Addio 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 signorina Grazia , signor ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Grazia 1 Grazia 3 signor 2 , 3 signor Buon giorno , buon giorno ! " and , kissing his hand , the Italian shouldered organ and monkey , ready to go . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Buon 1 Buon 3 , 2 giorno 3 , 3 , 5 giorno 4 buon 5 giorno 5 giorno 6 ! 5 giorno 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 , 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 kissing 9 , 11 his 10 kissing 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 12 hand 14 the 14 the 15 Italian 14 the 16 shouldered 15 Italian 16 shouldered 16 shouldered 17 organ 17 organ 18 and 18 and 19 monkey 18 and 20 , 20 , 21 ready 20 , 22 to 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 . much relieved by this performance , the boys waited anxiously for a reply , and when it came found little comfort in it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 much 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 relieved 1 much 2 relieved 2 relieved 3 by 3 by 4 this 4 this 5 performance 4 this 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 boys 8 boys 9 waited 8 boys 10 anxiously 10 anxiously 12 a 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 reply 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 when 15 and 16 when 16 when 18 came 17 it 18 came 18 came 19 found 18 came 20 little 19 found 20 little 20 little 21 comfort 20 little 22 in 22 in 24 . 23 it 24 . Cousin Horace had done his duty like a man , but regretted that he could only report a failure . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Horace 1 Cousin 2 Horace 2 Horace 3 had 2 Horace 4 done 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 his 4 done 6 duty 6 duty 7 like 6 duty 8 a 8 a 9 man 8 a 10 , 9 man 10 , 10 , 12 regretted 11 but 12 regretted 12 regretted 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 17 report 16 only 17 report 17 report 19 failure 18 a 19 failure 19 failure 20 . knew nothing of his history , and was very sorry to lose him , for he was a remarkably clever beast . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 knew 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 of 2 nothing 4 his 4 his 6 , 5 history 6 , 6 , 8 was 7 and 8 was 8 was 10 sorry 9 very 10 sorry 10 sorry 12 lose 11 to 12 lose 12 lose 13 him 12 lose 14 , 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 he 15 for 16 he 16 he 18 a 17 was 18 a 18 a 20 clever 19 remarkably 20 clever 20 clever 21 beast 20 clever 22 . 21 beast 22 . " good for Horace ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 for 2 good 3 for 3 for 5 ! 4 Horace 5 ! " May be the end of that dog , but not of mine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 May 1 " 2 May 2 May 3 be 3 be 4 the 3 be 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 8 dog 7 that 8 dog 8 dog 9 , 8 dog 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 not 11 not 12 of 11 not 13 mine 12 of 13 mine 13 mine 14 . I 'll bet he ran away ; and if it was Sanch , he 'll come home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 bet 3 bet 5 ran 4 he 5 ran 5 ran 7 ; 6 away 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 if 9 if 11 was 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 Sanch 11 was 13 , 12 Sanch 13 , 13 , 14 he 13 , 15 'll 15 'll 17 home 16 come 17 home 17 home 18 . you see if he doesn't ! " cried Ben , refusing to believe that all was over . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 if 3 if 4 he 3 if 5 doesn't 5 doesn't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 9 Ben 10 , 10 , 11 refusing 10 , 12 to 12 to 13 believe 13 believe 14 that 13 believe 15 all 14 that 15 all 15 all 16 was 15 all 17 over 16 was 17 over 17 over 18 . " A hundred wiles off ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 1 " 2 A 2 A 4 wiles 3 hundred 4 wiles 4 wiles 6 ? 5 off 6 ? oh , he couldn't find you without help , smart as he is , " answered Thorny , incredulously . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 5 find 4 couldn't 5 find 5 find 6 you 5 find 7 without 7 without 8 help 7 without 9 , 9 , 10 smart 10 smart 11 as 10 smart 12 he 12 he 13 is 12 he 14 , 13 is 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 answered 15 " 16 answered 16 answered 17 Thorny 16 answered 18 , 18 , 20 . 19 incredulously 20 . Ben looked discouraged , but Miss Celia cheered him up again by saying , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 3 discouraged 2 looked 3 discouraged 3 discouraged 4 , 3 discouraged 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 Miss 6 Miss 8 cheered 7 Celia 8 cheered 8 cheered 9 him 8 cheered 10 up 10 up 11 again 11 again 13 saying 12 by 13 saying 13 saying 14 , " yes , he could . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 he 3 , 4 he 4 he 6 . 5 could 6 . that was very wonderful , but true ; and I 've no doubt that if Sanch is alive he will come home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 wonderful 4 wonderful 5 , 4 wonderful 6 but 6 but 7 true 7 true 8 ; 8 ; 10 I 9 and 10 I 10 I 11 've 10 I 12 no 12 no 14 that 13 doubt 14 that 14 that 16 Sanch 15 if 16 Sanch 16 Sanch 17 is 16 Sanch 18 alive 18 alive 19 he 18 alive 20 will 20 will 21 come 20 will 22 home 22 home 23 . let us hope so , and be happy , while we wait . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 us 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 hope 2 us 4 so 4 so 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 happy 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 , 8 happy 10 while 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 we 11 we 13 . 12 wait 13 . 13 . 14 " but weeks passed , and still no Sanch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 weeks 1 but 2 weeks 2 weeks 3 passed 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 still 5 and 6 still 6 still 7 no 6 still 8 Sanch 8 Sanch 9 . " Lita , where 's Miss Celia ? " he asked , looking straight into the intelligent eyes , which were troubled but not wild . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Lita 2 Lita 3 , 3 , 5 's 4 where 5 's 5 's 6 Miss 6 Miss 7 Celia 7 Celia 8 ? 7 Celia 9 " 9 " 10 he 9 " 11 asked 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 11 asked 13 looking 13 looking 14 straight 13 looking 15 into 15 into 16 the 15 into 17 intelligent 17 intelligent 19 , 18 eyes 19 , 19 , 20 which 19 , 21 were 20 which 21 were 21 were 22 troubled 22 troubled 24 not 23 but 24 not 24 not 26 . 25 wild 26 . " hi , there ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hi 3 , 4 there 3 , 5 ! Mrs Moss ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! 1 Mrs 2 Moss something has happened to Miss Celia , and I 'm going to find her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 something 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 1 something 2 has 2 has 3 happened 2 has 4 to 4 to 5 Miss 4 to 6 Celia 5 Miss 6 Celia 6 Celia 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 I 9 I 10 'm 10 'm 11 going 10 'm 12 to 12 to 13 find 12 to 14 her 14 her 15 . Thorny is asleep ; tell him easy , and I 'll come back as soon as I can ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 ; 3 asleep 4 ; 4 ; 6 him 5 tell 6 him 6 him 7 easy 7 easy 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 I 9 and 11 'll 11 'll 12 come 11 'll 13 back 12 come 13 back 13 back 14 as 13 back 15 soon 14 as 15 soon 15 soon 17 I 16 as 17 I 17 I 18 can 18 can 20 " 19 ! 20 " " go for the Squire ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 1 " 2 go 2 go 4 the 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 Squire 4 the 6 ! 5 Squire 6 ! oh , what shall we do ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 shall 3 what 5 we 5 we 6 do 6 do 7 ? 6 do 8 " Ben called , but there was no answer ; and he rode slowly along the brook-side , looking far and wide with anxious eyes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 called 1 Ben 2 called 2 called 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 there 4 but 6 was 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 no 6 was 8 answer 7 no 8 answer 8 answer 10 and 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 12 rode 11 he 12 rode 12 rode 13 slowly 12 rode 14 along 13 slowly 14 along 14 along 15 the 15 the 16 brook-side 15 the 17 , 16 brook-side 17 , 17 , 18 looking 18 looking 20 and 19 far 20 and 20 and 21 wide 20 and 22 with 21 wide 22 with 22 with 23 anxious 22 with 24 eyes 23 anxious 24 eyes " oh , where ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 5 ? 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 ? what shall I do ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 4 do 3 I 4 do " I feel bruised all over , and my arm is broken , I 'm afraid . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 feel 2 I 4 bruised 3 feel 4 bruised 4 bruised 5 all 4 bruised 6 over 6 over 7 , 6 over 8 and 8 and 10 arm 9 my 10 arm 10 arm 11 is 11 is 13 , 12 broken 13 , 13 , 15 'm 14 I 15 'm 15 'm 16 afraid 15 'm 17 . Lita tried not to hurt me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lita 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tried 1 Lita 2 tried 2 tried 3 not 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 hurt 4 to 6 me she slipped , and we went down . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 slipped 2 slipped 3 , 3 , 5 we 4 and 5 we 5 we 6 went 6 went 7 down 7 down 8 . I came here into the shade , and the pain made me faint , I suppose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 here 2 came 4 into 4 into 5 the 4 into 6 shade 6 shade 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 pain 9 the 10 pain 10 pain 11 made 10 pain 12 me 12 me 14 , 13 faint 14 , 14 , 16 suppose 15 I 16 suppose 16 suppose 17 . call somebody , and get me home . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 call 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 somebody 1 call 2 somebody 2 somebody 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 get 5 get 6 me 6 me 7 home 6 me 8 . " ain't a man nowheres around . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 a 3 a 4 man 3 a 5 nowheres 4 man 5 nowheres 5 nowheres 6 around 6 around 7 . " who 's your folks ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 2 who 3 's 3 's 4 your 3 's 5 folks 4 your 5 folks 5 folks 6 ? what 's broke ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 broke 2 's 4 ? How'd she fall ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 How'd 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 3 fall 3 fall 4 ? where is she ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 she 3 she 4 ? why didn't she come right here ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 why 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 she 2 didn't 4 come 3 she 4 come 4 come 5 right 5 right 7 ? 6 here 7 ? is it a sunstroke ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 is 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 a 2 it 4 sunstroke 4 sunstroke 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " sakes alive ! poor dear ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sakes 2 sakes 3 alive 3 alive 5 poor 4 ! 5 poor 5 poor 7 ! 6 dear 7 ! fetch her right in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 fetch 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 her 2 her 3 right 3 right 4 in 4 in 5 . Liddy , get out the camphire ; and , Melissy , you haul down a bed to lay her on . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Liddy 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Liddy 2 , 2 , 3 get 2 , 4 out 3 get 4 out 4 out 6 camphire 5 the 6 camphire 6 camphire 7 ; 6 camphire 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 Melissy 9 , 10 Melissy 10 Melissy 11 , 10 Melissy 12 you 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 haul 13 haul 14 down 14 down 15 a 14 down 16 bed 16 bed 17 to 16 bed 18 lay 17 to 18 lay 18 lay 19 her 18 lay 20 on falls is dretful uncert'in things ; shouldn't wonder if her back was broke . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 falls 2 is 2 is 3 dretful 3 dretful 4 uncert'in 3 dretful 5 things 5 things 6 ; 5 things 7 shouldn't 6 ; 7 shouldn't 7 shouldn't 8 wonder 7 shouldn't 9 if 8 wonder 9 if 9 if 10 her 10 her 12 was 11 back 12 was 12 was 13 broke father 's down yender , and he and Bijah will see to her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 father 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 yender 3 down 4 yender 4 yender 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 he 7 he 8 and 8 and 9 Bijah 9 Bijah 10 will 10 will 11 see 11 see 12 to 11 see 13 her 13 her 14 . you go call ' em , and I 'll blow the horn to start ' em up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 go 1 you 3 call 2 go 3 call 3 call 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 I 8 I 9 'll 9 'll 10 blow 10 blow 11 the 11 the 12 horn 11 the 13 to 13 to 14 start 14 start 15 ' 15 ' 16 em 16 em 17 up 16 em 18 . tell her we 'd be pleased to see her , and it won't make a mite of trouble . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 her 1 tell 2 her 2 her 3 we 2 her 4 'd 3 we 4 'd 4 'd 5 be 5 be 7 to 6 pleased 7 to 7 to 8 see 7 to 9 her 9 her 10 , 9 her 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 won't 12 it 14 make 13 won't 14 make 14 make 15 a 14 make 16 mite 16 mite 17 of 17 of 19 . 18 trouble 19 . Ben heard no more , fur as Mrs Paine turned to take down the tin horn he was up and away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heard 2 heard 3 no 2 heard 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 fur 5 , 7 as 6 fur 7 as 7 as 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 10 turned 9 Paine 10 turned 10 turned 11 to 11 to 12 take 12 take 14 the 13 down 14 the 14 the 15 tin 14 the 16 horn 15 tin 16 horn 16 horn 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 up 19 up 20 and 19 up 21 away 20 and 21 away 21 away 22 . " guess likely grandpa 's had ' nother stroke . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guess 1 " 2 guess 2 guess 3 likely 2 guess 4 grandpa 3 likely 4 grandpa 4 grandpa 5 's 5 's 7 ' 6 had 7 ' 7 ' 8 nother 7 ' 9 stroke 9 stroke 10 . told ' em to send over soon ' s ever it come , " said the farmer , calmly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 told 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 2 ' 3 em 2 ' 4 to 4 to 5 send 4 to 6 over 6 over 7 soon 7 soon 8 ' 8 ' 10 ever 9 s 10 ever 10 ever 11 it 10 ever 12 come 12 come 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 the 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 farmer 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 calmly 18 , 20 . " shouldn't wonder ef suthing was afire some'r's , " conjectured the hired man , surveying the horizon for a cloud of smoke . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 wonder 2 shouldn't 4 ef 4 ef 6 was 5 suthing 6 was 6 was 7 afire 7 afire 8 some'r's 7 afire 9 , 8 some'r's 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 conjectured 10 " 11 conjectured 11 conjectured 12 the 11 conjectured 13 hired 12 the 13 hired 13 hired 14 man 13 hired 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 surveying 17 the 17 the 18 horizon 18 horizon 20 a 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 cloud 20 a 22 of 21 cloud 22 of 22 of 23 smoke 22 of 24 . 23 smoke 24 . " Sho , that 's bad , " said the farmer , anxiously . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sho 2 Sho 4 that 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 4 that 6 bad 5 's 6 bad 6 bad 7 , 6 bad 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 farmer 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 anxiously 12 , 14 . 13 anxiously 14 . " now then , boy , you go for the doctor . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 then 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 boy 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 you 6 , 8 go 7 you 8 go 8 go 10 the 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 doctor 11 doctor 12 . " hold on , " he added , as Ben made one leap to Lita 's back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hold 2 hold 4 , 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 added 6 he 8 , 8 , 9 as 8 , 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 made 10 Ben 12 one 11 made 12 one 12 one 14 to 13 leap 14 to 14 to 16 's 15 Lita 16 's 16 's 17 back 16 's 18 . 17 back 18 . " you 'll have to go to Berryville . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 5 to 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 go 5 to 7 to 6 go 7 to 7 to 9 . 8 Berryville 9 . Dr Mills is a master hand for broken bones and old Dr Babcock ain't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Dr 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mills 2 Mills 3 is 2 Mills 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 hand 5 master 6 hand 6 hand 7 for 6 hand 8 broken 7 for 8 broken 8 broken 9 bones 9 bones 10 and 9 bones 11 old 11 old 12 Dr 11 old 13 Babcock 13 Babcock 15 . 14 ain't 15 . ' Tisn't but about three miles from here to his house , and you 'll fetch him ' fore there 's any harm done waitin ' . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Tisn't 2 Tisn't 3 but 3 but 5 three 4 about 5 three 5 three 6 miles 6 miles 7 from 7 from 8 here 7 from 9 to 9 to 10 his 9 to 11 house 10 his 11 house 11 house 12 , 11 house 13 and 13 and 14 you 13 and 15 'll 15 'll 16 fetch 15 'll 17 him 17 him 19 fore 18 ' 19 fore 19 fore 20 there 19 fore 21 's 20 there 21 's 21 's 22 any 22 any 24 done 23 harm 24 done 24 done 26 ' 25 waitin 26 ' 26 ' 28 " 27 . 28 " " don't kill Lita , " called Miss Celia from the cart , as it began to move . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 3 kill 3 kill 5 , 4 Lita 5 , 5 , 7 called 6 " 7 called 7 called 8 Miss 7 called 9 Celia 8 Miss 9 Celia 9 Celia 10 from 9 Celia 11 the 11 the 12 cart 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 it 15 it 17 to 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 move 17 to 19 . 18 move 19 . but Ben did not hear her , for he was off across the fields , riding as if life and death depended upon his speed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 did 2 Ben 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 6 her 5 hear 6 her 6 her 7 , 6 her 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 was 9 he 11 off 11 off 12 across 11 off 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 fields 15 , 15 , 16 riding 15 , 17 as 16 riding 17 as 17 as 18 if 17 as 19 life 19 life 20 and 19 life 21 death 20 and 21 death 21 death 23 upon 22 depended 23 upon 23 upon 25 speed 24 his 25 speed " I should hope so ; regular jockey , that boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 hope 3 should 4 hope 4 hope 5 so 5 so 6 ; 5 so 7 regular 7 regular 9 , 8 jockey 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 boy 10 that 12 . 11 boy 12 . people jogging along in wagons and country carry-alls stared amazed as the reckless pair went by . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 people 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 jogging 2 jogging 4 in 3 along 4 in 4 in 5 wagons 4 in 6 and 6 and 8 carry-alls 7 country 8 carry-alls 8 carry-alls 9 stared 9 stared 10 amazed 10 amazed 12 the 11 as 12 the 12 the 14 pair 13 reckless 14 pair 14 pair 15 went 14 pair 16 by Mrs Moss had been wise enough to say nothing , but quietly made what preparations she could , and waited for tidings . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Moss 1 Mrs 2 Moss 2 Moss 3 had 2 Moss 4 been 4 been 5 wise 5 wise 6 enough 5 wise 7 to 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 nothing 8 say 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 12 quietly 11 but 12 quietly 12 quietly 13 made 13 made 15 preparations 14 what 15 preparations 15 preparations 16 she 15 preparations 17 could 17 could 18 , 17 could 19 and 19 and 20 waited 20 waited 22 tidings 21 for 22 tidings 22 tidings 23 . " George ! 1 " 2 George 2 George 3 ! I felt as if I had six legs when we were going the pace . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 felt 1 I 2 felt 2 felt 3 as 2 felt 4 if 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 I 5 I 7 six 6 had 7 six 7 six 8 legs 8 legs 9 when 8 legs 10 we 9 when 10 we 10 we 11 were 10 we 12 going 12 going 13 the 12 going 14 pace 14 pace 15 . " like the fellow that brought the good news from Ghent to Aix , " said Thorny , surveying the recumbent pair with great admiration . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 the 2 like 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 that 5 that 6 brought 5 that 7 the 6 brought 7 the 7 the 8 good 8 good 10 from 9 news 10 from 10 from 11 Ghent 11 Ghent 12 to 12 to 14 , 13 Aix 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 said 15 " 16 said 16 said 17 Thorny 17 Thorny 18 , 18 , 19 surveying 19 surveying 20 the 19 surveying 21 recumbent 20 the 21 recumbent 21 recumbent 22 pair 21 recumbent 23 with 23 with 24 great 24 great 25 admiration 24 great 26 . 25 admiration 26 . " what follow ? " asked Ben , wondering if he didn't mean Sheridan , of whose ride he had heard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 follow 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 7 Ben 6 asked 8 , 7 Ben 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 8 , 10 if 10 if 11 he 10 if 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 mean 12 didn't 14 Sheridan 13 mean 14 Sheridan 14 Sheridan 15 , 14 Sheridan 16 of 16 of 18 ride 17 whose 18 ride 18 ride 19 he 19 he 20 had 19 he 21 heard 20 had 21 heard 21 heard 22 . " don't you know that piece ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 don't 3 you 3 you 5 that 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 piece 5 that 7 ? 6 piece 7 ? I spoke it at school . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spoke 1 I 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 it 2 spoke 4 at 4 at 6 . 5 school 6 . give it to you now ; see if it isn't a rouser . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 give 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 give 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 you 3 to 5 now 5 now 6 ; 6 ; 8 if 7 see 8 if 8 if 9 it 8 if 10 isn't 9 it 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 a 11 a 12 rouser 11 a 13 . 12 rouser 13 . 13 . 14 " CHAPTER XVI DETECTIVE THORNTON 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 DETECTIVE 1 DETECTIVE 2 THORNTON but Ben did not seem to flourish as he had done at first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 Ben 2 Ben 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 seem 4 not 6 to 5 seem 6 to 6 to 7 flourish 6 to 8 as 8 as 10 had 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 done 10 had 12 at 12 at 14 . 13 first 14 . " fretting about Sanch , I suppose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 fretting 2 fretting 3 about 2 fretting 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 , 5 , 6 I 5 , 7 suppose I declare I wish that dog had never been born ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 declare 1 I 2 declare 2 declare 3 I 2 declare 4 wish 4 wish 6 dog 5 that 6 dog 6 dog 7 had 7 had 9 been 8 never 9 been 9 been 10 born 10 born 11 ! losing him has just spoilt Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 losing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 him 2 him 3 has 3 has 4 just 3 has 5 spoilt 4 just 5 spoilt 5 spoilt 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 . not a bit of fun left in him , and he won't have any thing I offer to cheer him up . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 not 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 bit 2 a 4 of 4 of 5 fun 4 of 6 left 5 fun 6 left 6 left 8 him 7 in 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 13 have 12 won't 13 have 13 have 15 thing 14 any 15 thing 15 thing 17 offer 16 I 17 offer 17 offer 18 to 17 offer 19 cheer 18 to 19 cheer 19 cheer 20 him 19 cheer 21 up 21 up 23 " 22 . 23 " Thorny spoke impatiently , and knit his brows over the pressed flowers he was neatly gumming into his herbal . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 1 Thorny 3 impatiently 2 spoke 3 impatiently 3 impatiently 4 , 3 impatiently 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 knit 6 knit 8 brows 7 his 8 brows 8 brows 9 over 8 brows 10 the 10 the 11 pressed 11 pressed 13 he 12 flowers 13 he 13 he 14 was 13 he 15 neatly 14 was 15 neatly 15 neatly 16 gumming 15 neatly 17 into 16 gumming 17 into 17 into 18 his 18 his 19 herbal 18 his 20 . 19 herbal 20 . " I wonder if he has any thing on his mind ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 wonder 2 I 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 7 any 6 has 7 any 7 any 8 thing 8 thing 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 mind 11 mind 12 ? he acts as if he was hiding a trouble he didn't dare to tell . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 acts 1 he 2 acts 2 acts 3 as 2 acts 4 if 4 if 5 he 4 if 6 was 6 was 8 a 7 hiding 8 a 8 a 9 trouble 8 a 10 he 10 he 11 didn't 11 didn't 13 to 12 dare 13 to 13 to 14 tell 13 to 15 . " oh , yes , I poke him up now and then , but he gets peppery , so I let him alone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 poke 6 I 8 him 8 him 9 up 8 him 10 now 10 now 11 and 10 now 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 he 14 but 15 he 15 he 17 peppery 16 gets 17 peppery 17 peppery 18 , 17 peppery 19 so 19 so 21 let 20 I 21 let 21 let 22 him 21 let 23 alone 22 him 23 alone May be he is longing for his old circus again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 1 May 2 be 2 be 3 he 2 be 4 is 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 longing 4 is 6 for 5 longing 6 for 6 for 7 his 6 for 8 old 8 old 9 circus 9 circus 10 again 9 circus 11 . 10 again 11 . shouldn't blame him much if he was ; it isn't very lively here , and he 's used to excitement , you know . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 shouldn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 blame 1 shouldn't 2 blame 2 blame 3 him 2 blame 4 much 4 much 5 if 5 if 6 he 5 if 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 ; 7 was 9 it 8 ; 9 it 9 it 10 isn't 9 it 11 very 11 very 13 here 12 lively 13 here 13 here 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 's 16 he 17 's 17 's 18 used 17 's 19 to 19 to 20 excitement 19 to 21 , 20 excitement 21 , 21 , 23 know 22 you 23 know 23 know 24 . " I hope it isn't that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 hope 2 I 4 it 4 it 5 isn't 4 it 6 that do you think he would slip away without telling us , and go back to the old life again ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 he 3 think 5 would 5 would 7 away 6 slip 7 away 7 away 8 without 8 without 9 telling 8 without 10 us 10 us 11 , 10 us 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 go 12 and 14 back 13 go 14 back 14 back 15 to 14 back 16 the 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 old 16 the 18 life 17 old 18 life 18 life 19 again 19 again 20 ? don't believe he would . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 believe 2 believe 3 he 3 he 5 . 4 would 5 . Ben isn't a bit of a sneak ; that 's why I like him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 isn't 1 Ben 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 a 2 isn't 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 4 bit 6 a 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 ; 7 sneak 8 ; 8 ; 9 that 9 that 10 's 9 that 11 why 10 's 11 why 11 why 13 like 12 I 13 like 13 like 15 . 14 him 15 . " have you ever found him sly or untrue in any way ? " asked Miss Celia , lowering her voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 " 2 have 2 have 4 ever 3 you 4 ever 4 ever 6 him 5 found 6 him 6 him 7 sly 6 him 8 or 7 sly 8 or 8 or 9 untrue 8 or 10 in 10 in 11 any 10 in 12 way 11 any 12 way 12 way 13 ? 12 way 14 " 13 ? 14 " 14 " 16 Miss 15 asked 16 Miss 16 Miss 17 Celia 17 Celia 18 , 17 Celia 19 lowering 19 lowering 20 her 19 lowering 21 voice 20 her 21 voice 21 voice 22 . " no ; he 's as fair and square a fellow as I ever saw . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 5 's 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 as 5 's 7 fair 7 fair 8 and 7 fair 9 square 9 square 10 a 10 a 11 fellow 10 a 12 as 12 as 13 I 12 as 14 ever 13 I 14 ever 14 ever 15 saw 14 ever 16 . 15 saw 16 . I 'll get him polished up after a while . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 2 'll 4 him 4 him 5 polished 4 him 6 up 6 up 8 a 7 after 8 a 8 a 10 . 9 while 10 . 10 . 11 " " come here and let me tell you something which worries me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 here 2 come 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 tell 7 tell 9 something 8 you 9 something 9 something 10 which 9 something 11 worries 10 which 11 worries 11 worries 12 me " but it 's always locked up and you keep the keys of the drawer and the little room ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 2 but 4 's 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 always 5 always 7 up 6 locked 7 up 7 up 8 and 7 up 9 you 9 you 10 keep 9 you 11 the 11 the 12 keys 12 keys 13 of 12 keys 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 drawer 14 the 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 19 room 18 little 19 room 19 room 21 " 20 ? 21 " " it is gone , nevertheless , and I 've had my keys safe all the time . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 gone 3 is 4 gone 4 gone 5 , 4 gone 6 nevertheless 6 nevertheless 7 , 6 nevertheless 8 and 8 and 9 I 9 I 10 've 9 I 11 had 11 had 12 my 11 had 13 keys 12 my 13 keys 13 keys 14 safe 14 safe 15 all 14 safe 16 the 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 time 16 the 18 . 18 . 19 " " but why think it is he any more than Randa , or Katy , or me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 think 3 why 4 think 4 think 6 is 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 he 6 is 8 any 7 he 8 any 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 than 10 than 11 Randa 10 than 12 , 11 Randa 12 , 12 , 13 or 12 , 14 Katy 13 or 14 Katy 14 Katy 16 or 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 me 17 me 18 ? 17 me 19 " " because I trust you three as I do myself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 because 1 " 3 I 3 I 5 you 4 trust 5 you 5 you 6 three 6 three 8 I 7 as 8 I 8 I 9 do 9 do 10 myself 9 do 11 . 10 myself 11 . I 've known the girls for years , and you have no object in taking it since all I have is yours , dear . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 1 I 2 've 2 've 3 known 2 've 4 the 3 known 4 the 4 the 5 girls 4 the 6 for 6 for 7 years 6 for 8 , 7 years 8 , 8 , 10 you 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 have 10 you 12 no 12 no 13 object 12 no 14 in 14 in 16 it 15 taking 16 it 16 it 18 all 17 since 18 all 18 all 19 I 18 all 20 have 19 I 20 have 20 have 21 is 20 have 22 yours 22 yours 23 , 23 , 24 dear 23 , 25 . 24 dear 25 . 25 . 26 " " and all mine is yours , of course . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 4 mine 3 all 4 mine 4 mine 5 is 5 is 6 yours 5 is 7 , 7 , 9 course 8 of 9 course 9 course 10 . but , Celia , how could he do it ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 Celia 3 Celia 4 , 3 Celia 5 how 5 how 6 could 6 could 8 do 7 he 8 do 8 do 9 it he can't pick locks , I know , for we fussed over my desk together , and had to break it after all . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 can't 2 can't 3 pick 2 can't 4 locks 3 pick 4 locks 4 locks 5 , 4 locks 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 know 6 I 8 , 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 we 9 for 11 fussed 10 we 11 fussed 11 fussed 12 over 11 fussed 13 my 13 my 14 desk 13 my 15 together 15 together 16 , 15 together 17 and 17 and 19 to 18 had 19 to 19 to 20 break 19 to 21 it 20 break 21 it 21 it 22 after 22 after 23 all 22 after 24 . 23 all 24 . 24 . 25 " " so he did ; but there is no spout near the little room window . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 3 he 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 5 ; 7 there 7 there 8 is 7 there 9 no 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 spout 9 no 11 near 11 near 13 little 12 the 13 little 13 little 14 room 13 little 15 window 14 room 15 window 15 window 16 . 15 window 17 " 16 . 17 " " there is a tree , and such an agile boy as Ben could swing in and out easily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 tree 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 such 7 and 8 such 8 such 9 an 8 such 10 agile 10 agile 11 boy 10 agile 12 as 11 boy 12 as 12 as 13 Ben 12 as 14 could 13 Ben 14 could 14 could 16 in 15 swing 16 in 16 in 17 and 17 and 18 out 17 and 19 easily 19 easily 20 . if he is planning to run away , money is a good thing to have . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 if 2 he 2 he 4 planning 3 is 4 planning 4 planning 5 to 4 planning 6 run 5 to 6 run 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 , 7 away 9 money 8 , 9 money 9 money 10 is 10 is 12 good 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 thing 12 good 14 to 14 to 15 have 14 to 16 . 15 have 16 . he may not like to come to me for that , because he can give no good reason for wanting it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 not 2 may 4 like 4 like 5 to 4 like 6 come 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 me 7 to 9 for 8 me 9 for 9 for 11 , 10 that 11 , 11 , 12 because 12 because 13 he 13 he 15 give 14 can 15 give 15 give 17 good 16 no 17 good 17 good 19 for 18 reason 19 for 19 for 20 wanting 20 wanting 22 . 21 it 22 . I'm so troubled I really don't know what to do . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I'm 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 I'm 2 so 2 so 3 troubled 2 so 4 I 4 I 5 really 4 I 6 don't 6 don't 8 what 7 know 8 what 8 what 10 do 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . 10 do 12 " 11 . 12 " she looked troubled , and Thorny put his arms about her as if to keep all worries but his own away from her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 looked 1 she 3 troubled 3 troubled 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 Thorny 5 and 7 put 6 Thorny 7 put 7 put 9 arms 8 his 9 arms 9 arms 10 about 9 arms 11 her 10 about 11 her 11 her 12 as 11 her 13 if 13 if 14 to 13 if 15 keep 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 17 worries 16 all 17 worries 17 worries 18 but 17 worries 19 his 19 his 20 own 19 his 21 away 21 away 22 from 21 away 23 her 22 from 23 her 23 her 24 . " don't you fret , Cely , dear ; you leave it to me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 fret 3 you 5 , 4 fret 5 , 5 , 6 Cely 5 , 7 , 6 Cely 7 , 7 , 8 dear 7 , 9 ; 8 dear 9 ; 9 ; 10 you 9 ; 11 leave 10 you 11 leave 11 leave 12 it 11 leave 13 to 12 it 13 to 13 to 15 . 14 me 15 . I 'll fix him ungrateful little scamp ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 fix 2 'll 4 him 3 fix 4 him 4 him 5 ungrateful 4 him 6 little 6 little 7 scamp 6 little 8 ! 7 scamp 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " that is not the way to begin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 4 not 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 the 4 not 6 way 6 way 7 to 6 way 8 begin 8 begin 9 . I am afraid you will make him angry and hurt his feelings , and then we can do nothing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 afraid 2 am 4 you 3 afraid 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 7 him 6 make 7 him 7 him 8 angry 7 him 9 and 9 and 10 hurt 9 and 11 his 11 his 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 12 feelings 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 14 and 16 we 16 we 17 can 17 can 19 nothing 18 do 19 nothing 19 nothing 21 " 20 . 21 " " bother his feelings ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bother 2 bother 3 his 2 bother 4 feelings 3 his 4 feelings 4 feelings 5 ! I wish I knew how to manage . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 wish 2 wish 3 I 2 wish 4 knew 4 knew 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 8 . 7 manage 8 . 8 . 9 " " he wouldn't be likely to put stolen money there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 4 be 3 wouldn't 4 be 4 be 5 likely 5 likely 6 to 5 likely 7 put 7 put 9 money 8 stolen 9 money 9 money 10 there 9 money 11 . Ben is too wise for that . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 2 is 2 is 3 too 2 is 4 wise 4 wise 5 for 4 wise 6 that 6 that 8 " 7 . 8 " " he wouldn't keep it there , but he might be looking at it and pitch it in when I called . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 keep 3 wouldn't 4 keep 4 keep 5 it 4 keep 6 there 5 it 6 there 6 there 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 8 but 10 might 9 he 10 might 10 might 11 be 10 might 12 looking 11 be 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 12 looking 14 it 13 at 14 it 14 it 15 and 14 it 16 pitch 15 and 16 pitch 16 pitch 17 it 16 pitch 18 in 17 it 18 in 18 in 20 I 19 when 20 I 20 I 21 called 20 I 22 . 21 called 22 . he 's hardly spoken to me since , and when I asked him what his flag was at half-mast for , he wouldn't answer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 hardly 2 's 4 spoken 4 spoken 5 to 5 to 6 me 5 to 7 since 7 since 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 9 and 11 I 10 when 11 I 11 I 12 asked 12 asked 14 what 13 him 14 what 14 what 15 his 15 his 16 flag 15 his 17 was 17 was 18 at 18 at 20 for 19 half-mast 20 for 20 for 21 , 21 , 22 he 21 , 23 wouldn't 23 wouldn't 25 . 24 answer 25 . I tell you , Celia , it looks bad very bad , " and Thorny shook his head with a wise air . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 2 tell 3 you 3 you 5 Celia 4 , 5 Celia 5 Celia 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 looks 7 it 9 bad 9 bad 10 very 9 bad 11 bad 10 very 11 bad 11 bad 12 , 11 bad 13 " 13 " 14 and 13 " 15 Thorny 15 Thorny 16 shook 15 Thorny 17 his 17 his 19 with 18 head 19 with 19 with 20 a 19 with 21 wise 20 a 21 wise 21 wise 22 air " it does , and yet we may be all wrong . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 does 3 does 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 yet 5 and 7 we 6 yet 7 we 7 we 9 be 8 may 9 be 9 be 10 all 9 be 11 wrong let us wait a little and give the poor boy a chance to clear himself before we speak . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 us 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 wait 3 wait 4 a 3 wait 5 little 5 little 6 and 5 little 7 give 6 and 7 give 7 give 8 the 7 give 9 poor 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 boy 10 boy 12 chance 11 a 12 chance 12 chance 13 to 13 to 15 himself 14 clear 15 himself 15 himself 16 before 16 before 18 speak 17 we 18 speak 18 speak 19 . I 'd rather lose my money than suspect him falsely . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'd 1 I 3 rather 3 rather 5 my 4 lose 5 my 5 my 7 than 6 money 7 than 7 than 8 suspect 7 than 9 him 8 suspect 9 him 9 him 10 falsely 9 him 11 . 11 . 12 " " how much was it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 much 2 how 4 was 3 much 4 was 4 was 5 it 4 was 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " look here , sister , you just put the case into my hands and let me work it up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 here 2 look 4 , 4 , 5 sister 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 just 8 just 9 put 9 put 10 the 9 put 11 case 11 case 12 into 11 case 13 my 13 my 14 hands 13 my 15 and 15 and 16 let 15 and 17 me 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 work 17 me 19 it 18 work 19 it 19 it 21 . 20 up 21 . you give me the keys and leave a bill or two in the drawer , and may be I can find him out somehow . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 give 1 you 2 give 2 give 4 the 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 keys 5 keys 6 and 5 keys 7 leave 7 leave 9 bill 8 a 9 bill 9 bill 10 or 10 or 11 two 10 or 12 in 11 two 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 drawer 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 may 16 and 18 be 17 may 18 be 18 be 19 I 18 be 20 can 19 I 20 can 20 can 22 him 21 find 22 him 22 him 23 out 22 him 24 somehow 24 somehow 25 . 25 . 26 " so the keys were given , and the little dressing-room where the old secretary stood was closely watched for a day or two . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 keys 2 the 4 were 4 were 5 given 4 were 6 , 5 given 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 little 8 the 9 little 9 little 11 where 10 dressing-room 11 where 11 where 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 15 stood 14 secretary 15 stood 15 stood 17 closely 16 was 17 closely 17 closely 19 for 18 watched 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 22 or 21 day 22 or 22 or 24 . 23 two 24 . " not yet , and you need do nothing more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 3 yet 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 need 6 you 8 do 8 do 10 more 9 nothing 10 more 10 more 11 . " why not ? " and Thorny looked annoyed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 not 3 not 5 " 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 and 5 " 7 Thorny 7 Thorny 8 looked 7 Thorny 9 annoyed 8 looked 9 annoyed 9 annoyed 10 . " I 've watched also , and he doesn't act like a deceitful boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 've 2 I 4 watched 4 watched 5 also 4 watched 6 , 5 also 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 7 and 9 doesn't 9 doesn't 10 act 9 doesn't 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 deceitful 12 a 14 boy 13 deceitful 14 boy 14 boy 15 . " now , Celia , don't you be soft-hearted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 Celia 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 don't 5 , 7 you 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 be 7 you 9 soft-hearted 8 be 9 soft-hearted 9 soft-hearted 10 . he 's a sly little dog , and knows my eye is on him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 sly 3 a 4 sly 4 sly 5 little 5 little 6 dog 5 little 7 , 6 dog 7 , 7 , 9 knows 8 and 9 knows 9 knows 11 eye 10 my 11 eye 11 eye 12 is 11 eye 13 on 13 on 14 him 13 on 15 . 14 him 15 . " Do set the trap there , I heard the mouse nibbling last night , and it kept me awake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Do 1 " 2 Do 2 Do 3 set 2 Do 4 the 4 the 5 trap 4 the 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 I 8 I 9 heard 8 I 10 the 9 heard 10 the 10 the 11 mouse 10 the 12 nibbling 12 nibbling 13 last 13 last 14 night 13 last 15 , 15 , 17 it 16 and 17 it 17 it 19 me 18 kept 19 me 19 me 21 . 20 awake 21 . we must have a cat or we shall be overrun . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 must 2 must 3 have 2 must 4 a 4 a 5 cat 5 cat 6 or 5 cat 7 we 6 or 7 we 7 we 8 shall 7 we 9 be 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 overrun 10 overrun 11 . 10 overrun 12 " 11 . 12 " " I 'll let you know what I have decided in the morning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 let 3 'll 4 let 4 let 6 know 5 you 6 know 6 know 7 what 6 know 8 I 7 what 8 I 8 I 9 have 8 I 10 decided 10 decided 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 morning 13 morning 14 . be kind to Ben , meantime , or I shall feel as if I had done you harm by letting you watch him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 be 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 kind 2 kind 3 to 2 kind 4 Ben 3 to 4 Ben 4 Ben 5 , 5 , 6 meantime 6 meantime 7 , 6 meantime 8 or 8 or 9 I 9 I 10 shall 10 shall 11 feel 10 shall 12 as 12 as 13 if 12 as 14 I 13 if 14 I 14 I 16 done 15 had 16 done 16 done 18 harm 17 you 18 harm 18 harm 19 by 19 by 20 letting 19 by 21 you 20 letting 21 you 21 you 22 watch 22 watch 23 him 22 watch 24 . 23 him 24 . 24 . 25 " so it was left for that day , and by the next , Miss Celia had made up her mind to speak to Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 left 3 was 4 left 4 left 5 for 4 left 6 that 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 day 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by 9 and 11 the 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 next 11 the 13 , 12 next 13 , 13 , 14 Miss 14 Miss 15 Celia 14 Miss 16 had 15 Celia 16 had 16 had 17 made 17 made 18 up 17 made 19 her 18 up 19 her 19 her 20 mind 20 mind 21 to 20 mind 22 speak 21 to 22 speak 22 speak 23 to 22 speak 24 Ben 23 to 24 Ben 24 Ben 25 . she was just going down to breakfast when the sound of loud voices made her pause and listen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 3 just 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 3 just 5 down 4 going 5 down 5 down 6 to 5 down 7 breakfast 6 to 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 when 7 breakfast 9 the 8 when 9 the 9 the 10 sound 9 the 11 of 10 sound 11 of 11 of 12 loud 11 of 13 voices 12 loud 13 voices 13 voices 15 her 14 made 15 her 15 her 16 pause 15 her 17 and 17 and 18 listen 17 and 19 . 18 listen 19 . it came from Ben 's room , where the two boys seemed to be disputing about something . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 1 it 2 came 2 came 3 from 3 from 4 Ben 3 from 5 's 5 's 6 room 6 room 8 where 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 8 where 10 two 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 boys 11 boys 12 seemed 11 boys 13 to 12 seemed 13 to 13 to 14 be 13 to 15 disputing 14 be 15 disputing 15 disputing 16 about 15 disputing 17 something 17 something 18 . " I hope Thorny has kept his promise , " she thought , and hurried through the back entry , fearing a general explosion . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 hope 2 I 4 Thorny 4 Thorny 6 kept 5 has 6 kept 6 kept 8 promise 7 his 8 promise 8 promise 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 thought 11 she 12 thought 12 thought 13 , 12 thought 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hurried 14 and 16 through 15 hurried 16 through 16 through 18 back 17 the 18 back 18 back 20 , 19 entry 20 , 20 , 21 fearing 20 , 22 a 21 fearing 22 a 22 a 23 general 22 a 24 explosion 23 general 24 explosion Ben 's chamber was at the end , and she could see and hear what was going on before she was near enough to interfere . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 Ben 2 's 2 's 4 was 3 chamber 4 was 4 was 5 at 4 was 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 end 7 end 8 , 7 end 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 12 see 11 could 12 see 12 see 13 and 12 see 14 hear 14 hear 15 what 14 hear 16 was 15 what 16 was 16 was 18 on 17 going 18 on 18 on 19 before 18 on 20 she 20 she 21 was 20 she 22 near 22 near 23 enough 22 near 24 to 24 to 25 interfere 24 to 26 . 25 interfere 26 . " I don't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 4 . 4 . 5 " " better not ; I insist on seeing it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 better 1 " 2 better 2 better 4 ; 3 not 4 ; 4 ; 5 I 4 ; 6 insist 5 I 6 insist 6 insist 7 on 6 insist 8 seeing 8 seeing 9 it 8 seeing 10 . " well , you won't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 you 4 you 5 won't 4 you 6 . " what have you been stealing now ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 4 you 3 have 4 you 4 you 6 stealing 5 been 6 stealing 6 stealing 7 now 7 now 9 " 8 ? 9 " " didn't steal it , used to be mine , I only took it when I wanted it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 steal 2 didn't 4 it 4 it 6 used 5 , 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 9 mine 8 be 9 mine 9 mine 10 , 10 , 11 I 10 , 12 only 12 only 13 took 13 took 14 it 13 took 15 when 15 when 16 I 15 when 17 wanted 16 I 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 it 17 wanted 19 . 19 . 20 " " I know what that means . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 what 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 that 5 that 6 means 5 that 7 . you 'd better give it back or I 'll make you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 'd 2 'd 3 better 2 'd 4 give 3 better 4 give 4 give 6 back 5 it 6 back 6 back 7 or 6 back 8 I 7 or 8 I 8 I 9 'll 8 I 10 make 9 'll 10 make 10 make 11 you 10 make 12 . " yes ' m , there is . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 m 3 ' 4 m 4 m 5 , 5 , 6 there 5 , 7 is 7 is 9 " 8 . 9 " " does it belong to you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 does 1 " 3 it 3 it 5 to 4 belong 5 to 5 to 6 you 5 to 7 ? 6 you 7 ? " yes ' m , it does . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 4 m 3 ' 4 m 4 m 5 , 4 m 6 it 6 it 7 does 6 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " where did you get it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 did 2 where 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 4 you 6 it 6 it 7 ? 6 it 8 " 7 ? 8 " " up to Squire 's . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 up 2 up 3 to 2 up 4 Squire 3 to 4 Squire 4 Squire 6 . 5 's 6 . 6 . 7 " " that 's a lie ! " muttered Thorny to himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 a 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lie 4 a 6 ! 5 lie 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 muttered 8 muttered 10 to 9 Thorny 10 to 10 to 11 himself 10 to 12 . " no ' m , it isn't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ' 2 no 4 m 3 ' 4 m 4 m 5 , 4 m 6 it 6 it 7 isn't 6 it 8 . " then what can it be ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 what 2 then 3 what 3 what 4 can 4 can 5 it 4 can 6 be 6 be 7 ? 6 be 8 " 7 ? 8 " " well , it would , if you 'd let a feller alone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 it 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 would 4 it 6 , 5 would 6 , 6 , 7 if 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 let 9 'd 11 a 10 let 11 a 11 a 12 feller 11 a 13 alone 12 feller 13 alone 13 alone 14 . she said she wanted a cat , so I went and got the one they gave me when I was at the Squire 's . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 she 2 said 4 wanted 4 wanted 5 a 5 a 6 cat 6 cat 8 so 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 I 8 so 10 went 9 I 10 went 10 went 12 got 11 and 12 got 12 got 14 one 13 the 14 one 14 one 15 they 14 one 16 gave 15 they 16 gave 16 gave 17 me 16 gave 18 when 17 me 18 when 18 when 20 was 19 I 20 was 20 was 21 at 21 at 22 the 22 the 23 Squire 22 the 24 's 23 Squire 24 's 24 's 25 . " it was very kind of you , and I 'm glad to have this nice kitty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 very 3 was 5 kind 4 very 5 kind 5 kind 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 , 7 you 9 and 9 and 10 I 9 and 11 'm 10 I 11 'm 11 'm 13 to 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 have 13 to 15 this 14 have 15 this 15 this 17 kitty 16 nice 17 kitty 17 kitty 18 . " cats don't catch thieves , and they are what I'm after ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cats 2 cats 3 don't 2 cats 4 catch 3 don't 4 catch 4 catch 5 thieves 4 catch 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 they 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 are 8 they 10 what 9 are 10 what 10 what 11 I'm 11 I'm 12 after 11 I'm 13 ! " what do you mean by that ? " fiercely demanded Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 you 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 4 you 6 by 5 mean 6 by 6 by 7 that 6 by 8 ? 8 ? 10 fiercely 9 " 10 fiercely 10 fiercely 11 demanded 10 fiercely 12 Ben " did you think I 'd steal anything of yours ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 think 4 think 5 I 5 I 6 'd 5 I 7 steal 6 'd 7 steal 7 steal 8 anything 8 anything 10 yours 9 of 10 yours 10 yours 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " I tried not to , Ben , but what could I do ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 tried 2 I 4 not 3 tried 4 not 4 not 5 to 4 not 6 , 5 to 6 , 6 , 7 Ben 6 , 8 , 7 Ben 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 what 9 but 11 could 10 what 11 could 11 could 12 I 11 could 13 do 13 do 14 ? it was gone , and you the only stranger about the place . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 gone 2 was 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 you 6 you 8 only 7 the 8 only 8 only 9 stranger 8 only 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 place 13 . 13 . 14 " " nobody , for I know my girls well . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nobody 1 " 2 nobody 2 nobody 4 for 3 , 4 for 4 for 6 know 5 I 6 know 6 know 7 my 6 know 8 girls 7 my 8 girls 8 girls 9 well 8 girls 10 . " what a lot ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a but how could I get it if it was locked up ? " and Ben looked as if that question was unanswerable . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 2 how 4 I 4 I 5 get 4 I 6 it 6 it 8 it 7 if 8 it 8 it 9 was 8 it 10 locked 10 locked 11 up 11 up 13 " 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 and 13 " 15 Ben 15 Ben 16 looked 15 Ben 17 as 17 as 19 that 18 if 19 that 19 that 20 question 20 question 21 was 20 question 22 unanswerable 21 was 22 unanswerable 22 unanswerable 23 . " I can't say any thing , only that I didn't take the money . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 can't 2 I 4 say 3 can't 4 say 4 say 6 thing 5 any 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 6 thing 8 only 7 , 8 only 8 only 9 that 9 that 10 I 9 that 11 didn't 11 didn't 12 take 11 didn't 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 money 15 . you won't believe it , so I 'd better go back where I come from . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 1 you 2 won't 2 won't 4 it 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 6 so 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 I 6 so 8 'd 7 I 8 'd 8 'd 10 go 9 better 10 go 10 go 11 back 10 go 12 where 11 back 12 where 12 where 13 I 12 where 14 come 13 I 14 come 14 come 15 from 15 from 16 . they weren't so kind , but they trusted me , and knew I wouldn't steal a cent . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 weren't 1 they 2 weren't 2 weren't 3 so 2 weren't 4 kind 3 so 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 7 they 6 but 7 they 7 they 8 trusted 7 they 9 me 9 me 10 , 9 me 11 and 11 and 12 knew 12 knew 13 I 12 knew 14 wouldn't 13 I 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 15 steal 14 wouldn't 16 a 16 a 17 cent " come , now , don't be mad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 4 now 3 , 4 now 4 now 6 don't 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 9 . 8 mad 9 . " it would break my heart to have you go in that way , Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 would 3 would 5 my 4 break 5 my 5 my 7 to 6 heart 7 to 7 to 8 have 7 to 9 you 9 you 11 in 10 go 11 in 11 in 12 that 11 in 13 way 12 that 13 way 13 way 14 , 13 way 15 Ben stay at least till your innocence is proved , then no one can doubt what you say now . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 stay 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 at 1 stay 2 at 2 at 3 least 2 at 4 till 3 least 4 till 4 till 5 your 4 till 6 innocence 6 innocence 7 is 6 innocence 8 proved 8 proved 9 , 9 , 10 then 9 , 11 no 11 no 12 one 11 no 13 can 12 one 13 can 13 can 14 doubt 14 doubt 15 what 14 doubt 16 you 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 say 16 you 18 now 18 now 19 . 18 now 20 " 19 . 20 " " don't see how it can be proved , " answered Ben , appeased by her evident desire to trust him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 see 2 don't 4 how 3 see 4 how 4 how 5 it 4 how 6 can 6 can 7 be 6 can 8 proved 8 proved 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 answered 11 answered 13 , 12 Ben 13 , 13 , 15 by 14 appeased 15 by 15 by 16 her 15 by 17 evident 17 evident 18 desire 17 evident 19 to 19 to 20 trust 19 to 21 him 21 him 22 . I 've done it once , but it is just possible that the bills may have slipped out of sight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 've 1 I 3 done 2 've 3 done 3 done 4 it 4 it 5 once 5 once 6 , 5 once 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 10 just 9 is 10 just 10 just 11 possible 10 just 12 that 12 that 14 bills 13 the 14 bills 14 bills 15 may 14 bills 16 have 15 may 16 have 16 have 18 out 17 slipped 18 out 18 out 20 sight 19 of 20 sight 20 sight 21 . come , now , I can't rest till I 've done all I can to comfort you and convince Thorny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 now 2 , 4 , 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 I 4 , 6 can't 6 can't 7 rest 6 can't 8 till 7 rest 8 till 8 till 9 I 8 till 10 've 9 I 10 've 10 've 11 done 11 done 12 all 11 done 13 I 13 I 15 to 14 can 15 to 15 to 17 you 16 comfort 17 you 17 you 18 and 17 you 19 convince 18 and 19 convince 19 convince 20 Thorny 19 convince 21 . miss Celia rose as she spoke , and led the way to the dressing-room , which had no outlet except through her chamber . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 1 miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 rose 3 rose 5 she 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 spoke 5 she 7 , 6 spoke 7 , 7 , 9 led 8 and 9 led 9 led 10 the 9 led 11 way 11 way 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 dressing-room 15 , 15 , 17 had 16 which 17 had 17 had 19 outlet 18 no 19 outlet 19 outlet 20 except 20 except 21 through 21 through 23 chamber 22 her 23 chamber the lower ones have seldom been opened since we came , and hold only some of papa 's old books . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lower 1 the 2 lower 2 lower 3 ones 2 lower 4 have 4 have 5 seldom 4 have 6 been 6 been 8 since 7 opened 8 since 8 since 9 we 8 since 10 came 10 came 11 , 11 , 13 hold 12 and 13 hold 13 hold 14 only 13 hold 15 some 15 some 16 of 15 some 17 papa 17 papa 19 old 18 's 19 old 19 old 20 books 20 books 21 . " confound the old thing ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 confound 1 " 2 confound 2 confound 3 the 2 confound 4 old 4 old 5 thing 4 old 6 ! 5 thing 6 ! it always stuck so I had to give a jerk . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 always 1 it 3 stuck 3 stuck 5 I 4 so 5 I 5 I 6 had 5 I 7 to 7 to 8 give 7 to 9 a 9 a 10 jerk 9 a 11 . now , there it is , topsy-turvy , " and Thorny looked Much disgusted at his own awkwardness . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 7 topsy-turvy 6 , 7 topsy-turvy 7 topsy-turvy 8 , 7 topsy-turvy 9 " 9 " 11 Thorny 10 and 11 Thorny 11 Thorny 12 looked 11 Thorny 13 Much 12 looked 13 Much 13 Much 14 disgusted 13 Much 15 at 15 at 17 own 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 awkwardness 17 own 19 . 18 awkwardness 19 . " no harm done ; I left nothing of value in it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 done 3 harm 4 done 4 done 6 I 5 ; 6 I 6 I 8 nothing 7 left 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 of 9 of 10 value 9 of 11 in 11 in 12 it 11 in 13 . look back there , Ben , and see if there is room for a paper to get worked over the top of the drawer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 look 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 back 1 look 2 back 2 back 3 there 2 back 4 , 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 Ben 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 see 7 and 8 see 8 see 10 there 9 if 10 there 10 there 11 is 10 there 12 room 12 room 13 for 12 room 14 a 14 a 16 to 15 paper 16 to 16 to 18 worked 17 get 18 worked 18 worked 19 over 18 worked 20 the 19 over 20 the 20 the 21 top 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 drawer 23 the 25 . 24 drawer 25 . Ben looked into the dusty recess , and then put in his hand , saying carelessly , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 2 looked 1 Ben 3 into 3 into 5 dusty 4 the 5 dusty 5 dusty 6 recess 5 dusty 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 then 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 put 10 put 12 his 11 in 12 his 12 his 14 , 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 saying 14 , 16 carelessly " there 's nothing but a bit of red stuff . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 nothing 3 's 5 but 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 bit 8 of 8 of 9 red 8 of 10 stuff 10 stuff 11 . " my old pen-wiper Why , what 's the matter ? " asked Miss Celia , as Ben dropped the handful of what looked like rubbish . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 old 2 my 3 old 3 old 5 Why 4 pen-wiper 5 Why 5 Why 6 , 5 Why 7 what 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 's 8 's 10 matter 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 14 Miss 13 asked 14 Miss 14 Miss 15 Celia 15 Celia 16 , 15 Celia 17 as 17 as 18 Ben 17 as 19 dropped 19 dropped 21 handful 20 the 21 handful 21 handful 22 of 21 handful 23 what 22 of 23 what 23 what 24 looked 24 looked 25 like 24 looked 26 rubbish 26 rubbish 27 . " something warm and wiggly inside of it , " answered Ben , stooping to examine the contents of the little scarlet bundle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 something 1 " 2 something 2 something 3 warm 2 something 4 and 4 and 5 wiggly 5 wiggly 6 inside 5 wiggly 7 of 6 inside 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 8 it 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 Ben 11 answered 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 , 13 , 15 to 14 stooping 15 to 15 to 16 examine 15 to 17 the 16 examine 17 the 17 the 18 contents 17 the 19 of 19 of 21 little 20 the 21 little 21 little 23 bundle 22 scarlet 23 bundle 23 bundle 24 . " baby mice ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 baby 1 " 2 baby 2 baby 4 ! 3 mice 4 ! ain't they funny ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ain't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 ain't 2 they 2 they 3 funny 2 they 4 ? 3 funny 4 ? look just like mites of young pigs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 look 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 2 just 4 mites 3 like 4 mites 4 mites 5 of 4 mites 6 young 6 young 8 . 7 pigs 8 . suddenly she cried out : " boys , boys , I 've found the thief ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 suddenly 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 1 suddenly 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 out 4 out 5 : 4 out 6 " 6 " 8 , 7 boys 8 , 8 , 9 boys 8 , 10 , 9 boys 10 , 10 , 12 've 11 I 12 've 12 've 13 found 12 've 14 the 14 the 16 ! 15 thief 16 ! look here ; pull out these bits and see if they won't make up my lost bills . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 look 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 2 here 4 pull 3 ; 4 pull 4 pull 5 out 4 pull 6 these 5 out 6 these 6 these 7 bits 6 these 8 and 7 bits 8 and 8 and 9 see 8 and 10 if 10 if 11 they 10 if 12 won't 12 won't 13 make 12 won't 14 up 13 make 14 up 14 up 15 my 14 up 16 lost 16 lost 18 . 17 bills 18 . 18 . 19 " " all right , old fellow , forgive and forget . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 right 2 all 4 , 4 , 5 old 5 old 6 fellow 5 old 7 , 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 forgive 7 , 9 and 8 forgive 9 and 9 and 10 forget 9 and 11 . I 'll never think hard of you again , on my honor I won't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 4 think 3 never 4 think 4 think 5 hard 5 hard 6 of 5 hard 7 you 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 again 7 you 9 , 8 again 9 , 9 , 11 my 10 on 11 my 11 my 12 honor 11 my 13 I 13 I 14 won't 14 won't 15 . 14 won't 16 " as they spoke , Miss Celia and her brother held out their hands frankly and heartily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 2 they 4 , 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 6 Celia 5 Miss 6 Celia 6 Celia 7 and 7 and 9 brother 8 her 9 brother 9 brother 10 held 9 brother 11 out 11 out 12 their 11 out 13 hands 12 their 13 hands 13 hands 14 frankly 13 hands 15 and 14 frankly 15 and 15 and 17 . 16 heartily 17 . " come , Ben , don't you bear malice ; for you 've got the laugh on your side , and we feel pretty small . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 1 " 2 come 2 come 4 Ben 3 , 4 Ben 4 Ben 5 , 4 Ben 6 don't 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 6 don't 8 bear 7 you 8 bear 8 bear 10 ; 9 malice 10 ; 10 ; 11 for 10 ; 12 you 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 've 12 you 14 got 13 've 14 got 14 got 15 the 15 the 16 laugh 15 the 17 on 16 laugh 17 on 17 on 18 your 18 your 20 , 19 side 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 22 we 21 and 22 we 22 we 23 feel 22 we 24 pretty 23 feel 24 pretty 24 pretty 26 . 25 small 26 . I do , any way ; for , after my fidgets , all I 've caught is a mouse ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 3 , 2 do 4 any 4 any 6 ; 5 way 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 , 7 for 9 after 8 , 9 after 9 after 10 my 9 after 11 fidgets 10 my 11 fidgets 11 fidgets 12 , 11 fidgets 13 all 12 , 13 all 13 all 14 I 13 all 15 've 15 've 17 is 16 caught 17 is 17 is 18 a 18 a 20 ! 19 mouse 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " and her family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 her 3 her 4 family 4 family 5 . " I call that summary justice , the whole family executed on the spot ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 call 2 I 4 that 4 that 5 summary 4 that 6 justice 5 summary 6 justice 6 justice 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 whole 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 family 9 whole 11 executed 10 family 11 executed 11 executed 12 on 12 on 14 spot 13 the 14 spot 14 spot 15 ! give Kit the mouse also , and let us go to breakfast . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 give 1 give 3 the 2 Kit 3 the 3 the 5 also 4 mouse 5 also 5 also 6 , 5 also 7 and 7 and 9 us 8 let 9 us 9 us 10 go 9 us 11 to 11 to 13 . 12 breakfast 13 . " well , I said I 'd catch the thief , and I have , though it is rather a small one ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 said 4 I 6 I 6 I 7 'd 6 I 8 catch 8 catch 10 thief 9 the 10 thief 10 thief 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 I 12 and 14 have 13 I 14 have 14 have 15 , 14 have 16 though 16 though 17 it 16 though 18 is 18 is 19 rather 19 rather 21 small 20 a 21 small 21 small 22 one 21 small 23 ! 22 one 23 ! 23 ! 24 " CHAPTER XVII 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 XVII BETTY'S BRAVERY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BETTY'S 1 BETTY'S 2 BRAVERY " Celia , I 've a notion that we ought to give Ben something . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 , 2 Celia 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 've 4 I 6 a 6 a 7 notion 6 a 8 that 7 notion 8 that 8 that 9 we 8 that 10 ought 9 we 10 ought 10 ought 11 to 11 to 12 give 11 to 13 Ben 13 Ben 15 . 14 something 15 . " I see he does , though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 see 2 I 3 see 3 see 4 he 4 he 5 does 4 he 6 , 6 , 7 though 6 , 8 he 7 though 8 he 8 he 10 to 9 tries 10 to 10 to 11 seem 11 seem 12 as 12 as 13 bright 12 as 14 and 14 and 15 pleasant 14 and 16 as 16 as 17 ever 17 ever 18 . I do not wonder , and I 've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 I 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 wonder 4 wonder 5 , 4 wonder 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 've 8 've 9 been 8 've 10 thinking 10 thinking 12 I 11 what 12 I 12 I 13 could 12 I 14 do 14 do 15 to 14 do 16 soothe 15 to 16 soothe 16 soothe 18 feelings 17 his 18 feelings 18 feelings 19 . can you suggest any thing ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 suggest 2 you 4 any 4 any 5 thing 5 thing 6 ? " Cuff-buttons . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Cuff-buttons 1 " 2 Cuff-buttons 2 Cuff-buttons 3 . those , now , would just suit him for his go-to-meeting white shirts , neat , appropriate , and in memoriam . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 those 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 those 2 , 2 , 3 now 2 , 4 , 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 would 5 would 7 suit 6 just 7 suit 7 suit 8 him 8 him 9 for 8 him 10 his 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 go-to-meeting 10 his 12 white 12 white 13 shirts 12 white 14 , 14 , 15 neat 14 , 16 , 16 , 17 appropriate 16 , 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 in 19 and 20 in 20 in 21 memoriam 20 in 22 . but won't you give him something ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 won't 2 won't 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 6 something 5 him 6 something 6 something 7 ? Just some little trifle , to show that we are both eating humble pie , feeling sorry about the mouse money . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 some 1 Just 2 some 2 some 3 little 3 little 5 , 4 trifle 5 , 5 , 7 show 6 to 7 show 7 show 9 we 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 both 10 are 12 eating 11 both 12 eating 12 eating 13 humble 12 eating 14 pie 13 humble 14 pie 14 pie 15 , 15 , 16 feeling 16 feeling 17 sorry 16 feeling 18 about 17 sorry 18 about 18 about 19 the 19 the 21 money 20 mouse 21 money 21 money 22 . 21 money 23 " " I shall give him a set of school-books , and try to get him ready to begin when vacation is over . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 give 3 shall 4 give 4 give 5 him 4 give 6 a 5 him 6 a 6 a 7 set 6 a 8 of 8 of 9 school-books 8 of 10 , 10 , 12 try 11 and 12 try 12 try 13 to 12 try 14 get 14 get 16 ready 15 him 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 16 ready 18 begin 17 to 18 begin 18 begin 19 when 18 begin 20 vacation 20 vacation 21 is 20 vacation 22 over 22 over 23 . " that 's so like you Celia ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 so 4 so 5 like 4 so 6 you 5 like 6 you 6 you 7 Celia 7 Celia 8 ! always thinking of the best thing and doing it handsomely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 always 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thinking 2 thinking 3 of 2 thinking 4 the 4 the 6 thing 5 best 6 thing 6 thing 8 doing 7 and 8 doing 8 doing 10 handsomely 9 it 10 handsomely " he will in time , and if you are kind and patient , he will be glad to have you help him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 2 he 4 in 3 will 4 in 4 in 5 time 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 if 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 8 if 10 are 10 are 11 kind 11 kind 13 patient 12 and 13 patient 13 patient 14 , 13 patient 15 he 15 he 16 will 16 will 17 be 16 will 18 glad 18 glad 19 to 18 glad 20 have 19 to 20 have 20 have 22 help 21 you 22 help 22 help 23 him 22 help 24 . 23 him 24 . I shall make it a sort of favor to me on his part , to let you see to his lessons , now and then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 I 2 shall 2 shall 3 make 2 shall 4 it 3 make 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 sort 7 of 7 of 8 favor 7 of 9 to 9 to 10 me 9 to 11 on 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 part 12 his 14 , 13 part 14 , 14 , 15 to 14 , 16 let 16 let 17 you 17 you 19 to 18 see 19 to 19 to 21 lessons 20 his 21 lessons 21 lessons 22 , 22 , 23 now 22 , 24 and 24 and 26 . 25 then 26 . " I 'll tool him along at a great pace , if he will only go . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 5 him 4 tool 5 him 5 him 6 along 6 along 7 at 7 at 9 great 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 pace 10 pace 11 , 10 pace 12 if 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 he 12 if 14 will 14 will 15 only 14 will 16 go 15 only 16 go 16 go 17 . shall I get the books when I buy the other things ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 shall 2 I 2 I 3 get 2 I 4 the 3 get 4 the 4 the 5 books 4 the 6 when 5 books 6 when 6 when 7 I 6 when 8 buy 8 buy 9 the 9 the 10 other 9 the 11 things 10 other 11 things 11 things 12 ? can I go this afternoon ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 can 1 can 2 I 1 can 3 go 3 go 5 afternoon 4 this 5 afternoon 5 afternoon 6 ? 5 afternoon 7 " " yes , here is the list ; Bab gave it to me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 here 3 , 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 the 5 is 7 list 7 list 8 ; 7 list 9 Bab 9 Bab 10 gave 9 Bab 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 me 12 to 14 . you can go if you will come home early and have your tooth filled . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 2 can 4 if 3 go 4 if 4 if 5 you 4 if 6 will 6 will 7 come 6 will 8 home 8 home 9 early 8 home 10 and 10 and 11 have 10 and 12 your 11 have 12 your 12 your 14 filled 13 tooth 14 filled 14 filled 16 " 15 . 16 " " it won't hurt a bit , now , and the longer you leave it the worse it will be . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 5 a 4 hurt 5 a 5 a 6 bit 5 a 7 , 6 bit 7 , 7 , 9 , 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 the 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 longer 11 the 13 you 13 you 14 leave 13 you 15 it 14 leave 15 it 15 it 17 worse 16 the 17 worse 17 worse 18 it 17 worse 19 will 19 will 20 be 19 will 21 . Dr Mann is ready at any time ; and , once over , you will be at peace for months . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mann 1 Dr 2 Mann 2 Mann 3 is 3 is 5 at 4 ready 5 at 5 at 7 time 6 any 7 time 7 time 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 once 10 , 12 over 11 once 12 over 12 over 13 , 12 over 14 you 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 at 16 be 18 peace 17 at 18 peace 18 peace 19 for 19 for 21 . 20 months 21 . come , my hero , give your orders , and take one of the girls to support you in the trying hour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 1 come 3 my 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 hero 3 my 5 , 4 hero 5 , 5 , 6 give 5 , 7 your 6 give 7 your 7 your 8 orders 7 your 9 , 8 orders 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 take 10 and 11 take 11 take 12 one 11 take 13 of 12 one 13 of 13 of 15 girls 14 the 15 girls 15 girls 16 to 15 girls 17 support 17 support 18 you 17 support 19 in 18 you 19 in 19 in 21 trying 20 the 21 trying 21 trying 23 . 22 hour 23 . have Bab ; she will enjoy it , and amuse you with her chatter . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 have 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 2 Bab 3 ; 2 Bab 4 she 4 she 6 enjoy 5 will 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 it 7 it 8 , 7 it 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 amuse 9 and 11 you 10 amuse 11 you 11 you 12 with 11 you 13 her 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 chatter 13 her 15 . " I wouldn't take Bab at any price ; she 'd only get into some scrape , and upset the whole plan . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wouldn't 2 I 4 take 4 take 6 at 5 Bab 6 at 6 at 8 price 7 any 8 price 8 price 9 ; 8 price 10 she 9 ; 10 she 10 she 11 'd 11 'd 13 get 12 only 13 get 13 get 14 into 13 get 15 some 15 some 16 scrape 15 some 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 upset 19 upset 21 whole 20 the 21 whole 21 whole 22 plan 22 plan 23 . Betty is the chicken for me , a real little lady , and as nice and purry as a kitten . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Betty 1 Betty 2 is 2 is 4 chicken 3 the 4 chicken 4 chicken 5 for 5 for 6 me 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 a 7 , 9 real 9 real 10 little 9 real 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 as 14 as 15 nice 15 nice 16 and 15 nice 17 purry 16 and 17 purry 17 purry 18 as 17 purry 19 a 18 as 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 kitten 21 . 21 . 22 " " very well ; ask her mother , and take good care of her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 2 very 4 ; 4 ; 5 ask 4 ; 6 her 5 ask 6 her 6 her 7 mother 7 mother 8 , 7 mother 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 good 10 take 11 good 11 good 12 care 12 care 13 of 13 of 15 . 14 her 15 . let her tuck her dolly in , and she will be contented anywhere . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 1 let 2 her 2 her 3 tuck 2 her 4 her 4 her 5 dolly 5 dolly 6 in 5 dolly 7 , 7 , 9 she 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 will 9 she 11 be 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 contented 12 contented 14 . 13 anywhere 14 . there 's a fine air , and the awning is on the phaeton , so you won't feel the sun . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 3 a 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 fine 3 a 5 air 4 fine 5 air 5 air 6 , 5 air 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 awning 8 the 9 awning 9 awning 10 is 9 awning 11 on 10 is 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 phaeton 12 the 13 phaeton 13 phaeton 15 so 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 you 15 so 17 won't 17 won't 18 feel 17 won't 19 the 18 feel 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 sun 21 . start about three , and drive carefully . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 start 1 start 2 about 2 about 3 three 2 about 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 drive 6 drive 8 . 7 carefully 8 . 8 . 9 " " lemons will do if oranges are gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lemons 2 lemons 4 do 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 if 5 if 6 oranges 5 if 7 are 7 are 8 gone 8 gone 9 . " don't she look sweet , the dear ! " murmured Mrs Moss , proudly surveying her youngest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 look 3 she 4 look 4 look 5 sweet 4 look 6 , 6 , 8 dear 7 the 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! 8 dear 10 " 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 murmured 11 murmured 12 Mrs 11 murmured 13 Moss 13 Moss 14 , 13 Moss 15 proudly 15 proudly 16 surveying 15 proudly 17 her 16 surveying 17 her 17 her 18 youngest 17 her 19 . Thorny added some candy to Bab 's lemon , and Belinda had a cake , which her mamma obligingly ate for her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thorny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 added 2 added 3 some 3 some 4 candy 3 some 5 to 4 candy 5 to 5 to 6 Bab 5 to 7 's 6 Bab 7 's 7 's 8 lemon 7 's 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 Belinda 10 and 12 had 11 Belinda 12 had 12 had 14 cake 13 a 14 cake 14 cake 15 , 14 cake 16 which 16 which 17 her 16 which 18 mamma 17 her 18 mamma 18 mamma 19 obligingly 19 obligingly 21 for 20 ate 21 for 21 for 22 her 21 for 23 . 22 her 23 . " very good ; there you are , then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 good 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 ; 3 good 5 there 4 ; 5 there 5 there 6 you 6 you 8 , 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 then 8 , 10 . " nonsense , child , never mind me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 , 2 nonsense 4 child 4 child 5 , 5 , 6 never 5 , 7 mind 6 never 7 mind 7 mind 8 me " thank goodness ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 goodness pack up , Bettykin . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pack 1 pack 2 up 2 up 4 Bettykin 3 , 4 Bettykin 4 Bettykin 5 . 4 Bettykin 6 " 5 . 6 " " Boys chasing a great black cat , I believe , " answered one child . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 chasing 2 Boys 3 chasing 3 chasing 4 a 3 chasing 5 great 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 black 5 great 7 cat 6 black 7 cat 7 cat 8 , 7 cat 9 I 8 , 9 I 9 I 10 believe 9 I 11 , 10 believe 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 answered 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 child 14 one 15 child 15 child 16 . " want to come and see ? " added the other , politely extending the invitation to the stranger . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 1 " 2 want 2 want 4 come 3 to 4 come 4 come 5 and 4 come 6 see 5 and 6 see 6 see 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 added 8 " 10 the 9 added 10 the 10 the 11 other 10 the 12 , 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 politely 12 , 14 extending 13 politely 14 extending 14 extending 15 the 14 extending 16 invitation 15 the 16 invitation 16 invitation 17 to 16 invitation 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 20 . 19 stranger 20 . " hold tight , Jimmy , and let ' em peek , if they want to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hold 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 tight 3 tight 4 , 4 , 5 Jimmy 4 , 6 , 6 , 8 let 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 ' 8 let 10 em 9 ' 10 em 10 em 12 , 11 peek 12 , 12 , 13 if 12 , 14 they 14 they 16 to 15 want 16 to 16 to 17 . " ain't , neither ! " howled another lad from his perch . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ain't 1 " 2 ain't 2 ain't 4 neither 3 , 4 neither 4 neither 5 ! 4 neither 6 " 6 " 7 howled 6 " 8 another 8 another 10 from 9 lad 10 from 10 from 11 his 10 from 12 perch 12 perch 13 . " mad dogs won't drink ; and this one is lapping out of a tub of water . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mad 1 " 2 mad 2 mad 3 dogs 3 dogs 4 won't 3 dogs 5 drink 5 drink 7 and 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 this 8 this 9 one 8 this 10 is 10 is 11 lapping 10 is 12 out 11 lapping 12 out 12 out 13 of 12 out 14 a 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 tub 14 a 16 of 15 tub 16 of 16 of 17 water 16 of 18 . 17 water 18 . 18 . 19 " " he looks as if he knew me , but it isn't our Sancho ; he was a lovely dog . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 looks 2 he 4 as 3 looks 4 as 4 as 5 if 4 as 6 he 6 he 7 knew 6 he 8 me 7 knew 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 isn't 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 our 12 isn't 14 Sancho 13 our 14 Sancho 14 Sancho 15 ; 15 ; 16 he 15 ; 17 was 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 a 17 was 19 lovely 18 a 19 lovely 19 lovely 20 dog 19 lovely 21 . 20 dog 21 . 21 . 22 " " why , that 's just the way Sanch used to do ! " cried Betty , bewildered by the familiar ways of this unfamiliar-looking dog . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 that 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 4 that 6 just 5 's 6 just 6 just 7 the 6 just 8 way 8 way 9 Sanch 9 Sanch 10 used 9 Sanch 11 to 10 used 11 to 11 to 12 do 11 to 13 ! 12 do 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 cried 14 " 16 Betty 15 cried 16 Betty 16 Betty 17 , 17 , 18 bewildered 17 , 19 by 18 bewildered 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 familiar 20 the 22 ways 21 familiar 22 ways 22 ways 23 of 22 ways 24 this 23 of 24 this 24 this 25 unfamiliar-looking 24 this 26 dog 25 unfamiliar-looking 26 dog 26 dog 27 . " he acts just like our dog , but I don't see how it can be him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 acts 3 acts 4 just 3 acts 5 like 5 like 7 dog 6 our 7 dog 7 dog 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 I 10 I 11 don't 10 I 12 see 11 don't 12 see 12 see 13 how 12 see 14 it 13 how 14 it 14 it 15 can 14 it 16 be 15 can 16 be 16 be 17 him 16 be 18 . 17 him 18 . Sancho , Sancho , is it really you ? " called Betty , at her wits ' end what to do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sancho 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 Sancho 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 is 4 , 6 it 5 is 6 it 6 it 8 you 7 really 8 you 8 you 9 ? 8 you 10 " 10 " 11 called 10 " 12 Betty 11 called 12 Betty 12 Betty 14 at 13 , 14 at 14 at 15 her 15 her 16 wits 15 her 17 ' 16 wits 17 ' 17 ' 18 end 18 end 19 what 19 what 20 to 20 to 21 do all of a sudden , the thought rushed into her mind , how glad Ben would be ! and Bab would feel all happy again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 all 2 of 2 of 4 sudden 3 a 4 sudden 4 sudden 5 , 4 sudden 6 the 6 the 7 thought 6 the 8 rushed 8 rushed 10 her 9 into 10 her 10 her 11 mind 10 her 12 , 12 , 13 how 13 how 14 glad 13 how 15 Ben 15 Ben 16 would 15 Ben 17 be 17 be 18 ! 18 ! 19 and 18 ! 20 Bab 20 Bab 22 feel 21 would 22 feel 22 feel 23 all 22 feel 24 happy 24 happy 25 again 24 happy 26 . " I must carry him home . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 must 2 I 4 carry 3 must 4 carry 4 carry 5 him 4 carry 6 home 6 home 7 . 6 home 8 " 7 . 8 " let me go in ; I ain't afraid . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 3 go 3 go 4 in 3 go 5 ; 4 in 5 ; 5 ; 6 I 6 I 7 ain't 6 I 8 afraid 7 ain't 8 afraid 8 afraid 10 " 9 . 10 " " did they make you black and beat you , dear ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 3 they 2 did 4 make 3 they 4 make 4 make 5 you 4 make 6 black 6 black 7 and 6 black 8 beat 7 and 8 beat 8 beat 9 you 8 beat 10 , 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 dear 11 dear 12 ? oh , Sanch , where is your tail your pretty tail ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 Sanch 4 , 4 , 6 is 5 where 6 is 6 is 7 your 6 is 8 tail 7 your 8 tail 8 tail 9 your 8 tail 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 tail 10 pretty 12 ? 11 tail 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " Betty Moss , what on earth are you doing in there with that dirty beast ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Betty 1 " 2 Betty 2 Betty 3 Moss 3 Moss 4 , 4 , 5 what 4 , 6 on 5 what 6 on 6 on 7 earth 6 on 8 are 8 are 9 you 8 are 10 doing 10 doing 11 in 10 doing 12 there 12 there 13 with 13 with 14 that 13 with 15 dirty 14 that 15 dirty 15 dirty 17 ? 16 beast 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " it 's Sanch , it 's Sanch ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 , 4 Sanch 5 , 5 , 6 it 5 , 7 's 7 's 8 Sanch 7 's 9 ! oh , come and see ! " shrieked Betty , flying up to lead forth her prize . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 5 see 4 and 5 see 5 see 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 shrieked 7 " 9 Betty 9 Betty 11 flying 10 , 11 flying 11 flying 12 up 11 flying 13 to 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 lead 13 to 15 forth 15 forth 17 prize 16 her 17 prize 17 prize 18 . " don't stay there another minute . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 stay 3 stay 5 another 4 there 5 another 5 another 6 minute 5 another 7 . 6 minute 7 . " no , I 'm not coming out till he does . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 'm 4 I 6 not 6 not 8 out 7 coming 8 out 8 out 9 till 8 out 10 he 9 till 10 he 10 he 12 . 11 does 12 . " you 're crazy , child . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 're 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 crazy 4 crazy 5 , 4 crazy 6 child 6 child 7 . that is no more Ben 's dog than I am . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 Ben 4 more 6 's 6 's 7 dog 6 's 8 than 8 than 9 I 8 than 10 am 10 am 12 " 11 . 12 " " now , let's carry him right home , and surprise Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 carry 4 let's 5 carry 5 carry 6 him 5 carry 7 right 7 right 8 home 7 right 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 surprise 11 surprise 12 Ben 11 surprise 13 . 12 Ben 13 . " you are a little trump to find him out in spite of all the horrid things that have been done to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 trump 6 trump 7 to 7 to 8 find 8 find 9 him 9 him 10 out 9 him 11 in 11 in 12 spite 11 in 13 of 13 of 14 all 13 of 15 the 15 the 16 horrid 15 the 17 things 16 horrid 17 things 17 things 18 that 17 things 19 have 18 that 19 have 19 have 21 done 20 been 21 done 21 done 22 to 21 done 23 him 23 him 24 . we must have a rope to lead him , for he 's got no collar and no muzzle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 must 2 must 4 a 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 rope 5 rope 6 to 5 rope 7 lead 7 lead 9 , 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 he 11 he 13 got 12 's 13 got 13 got 14 no 13 got 15 collar 14 no 15 collar 15 collar 16 and 15 collar 17 no 16 and 17 no 17 no 19 . 18 muzzle 19 . he has got friends though , and I 'd like to see any one touch him now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 got 2 has 4 friends 3 got 4 friends 4 friends 5 though 4 friends 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 I 7 and 8 I 8 I 9 'd 9 'd 10 like 10 like 12 see 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 any 12 see 14 one 13 any 14 one 14 one 15 touch 15 touch 16 him 15 touch 17 now 16 him 17 now 17 now 18 . Out of the way , there , boy ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Out 1 Out 2 of 1 Out 3 the 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 boy 8 boy 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " I kept him safe till she came , " added the jailer Jimmy , speaking for himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 kept 2 I 3 kept 3 kept 4 him 3 kept 5 safe 4 him 5 safe 5 safe 6 till 6 till 8 came 7 she 8 came 8 came 9 , 8 came 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 13 jailer 12 the 13 jailer 13 jailer 14 Jimmy 13 jailer 15 , 14 Jimmy 15 , 15 , 16 speaking 15 , 17 for 16 speaking 17 for 17 for 18 himself 18 himself 19 . " I said he wasn't mad , " cried a third , feeling that his discrimination deserved approval . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 he 3 said 4 he 4 he 5 wasn't 5 wasn't 6 mad 5 wasn't 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 cried 9 cried 10 a 9 cried 11 third 11 third 12 , 12 , 13 feeling 12 , 14 that 14 that 15 his 15 his 16 discrimination 15 his 17 deserved 16 discrimination 17 deserved 17 deserved 18 approval 17 deserved 19 . 18 approval 19 . " Jud ain't my brother , " said the fourth , eager to clear his skirts from all offence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Jud 2 Jud 4 my 3 ain't 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 brother 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 fourth 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 eager 11 , 13 to 12 eager 13 to 13 to 14 clear 13 to 15 his 14 clear 15 his 15 his 17 from 16 skirts 17 from 17 from 18 all 18 all 20 . 19 offence 20 . " but all of you chased and stoned him , I suppose ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 all 2 but 4 of 3 all 4 of 4 of 5 you 4 of 6 chased 6 chased 7 and 6 chased 8 stoned 8 stoned 9 him 8 stoned 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 12 suppose 11 I 12 suppose 12 suppose 13 ? you 'd better look out or you 'll get reported to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 you 2 'd 2 'd 3 better 2 'd 4 look 4 look 5 out 4 look 6 or 6 or 8 'll 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 get 8 'll 10 reported 10 reported 11 to 11 to 13 Society 12 the 13 Society 13 Society 14 for 13 Society 15 the 15 the 16 Prevention 15 the 17 of 17 of 19 to 18 Cruelty 19 to 19 to 20 Animals 20 Animals 21 . 20 Animals 22 " 21 . 22 " " we 'll keep Sanch hidden , and smuggle him into Ben 's old room at your house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 'll 2 we 4 keep 3 'll 4 keep 4 keep 5 Sanch 5 Sanch 6 hidden 6 hidden 7 , 6 hidden 8 and 8 and 9 smuggle 9 smuggle 10 him 10 him 11 into 10 him 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 's 12 Ben 14 old 13 's 14 old 14 old 16 at 15 room 16 at 16 at 18 house 17 your 18 house 18 house 19 . then I 'll drive on to the barn , and not say a word , but send Ben to get something out of that room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 I 2 I 4 drive 3 'll 4 drive 4 drive 5 on 4 drive 6 to 5 on 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 barn 8 barn 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 not 10 and 12 say 12 say 14 word 13 a 14 word 14 word 15 , 14 word 16 but 16 but 17 send 16 but 18 Ben 18 Ben 19 to 18 Ben 20 get 19 to 20 get 20 get 21 something 20 get 22 out 22 out 23 of 22 out 24 that 23 of 24 that 24 that 26 . 25 room 26 . you just let him in , to see what he 'll do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 just 1 you 2 just 2 just 3 let 2 just 4 him 3 let 4 him 4 him 5 in 4 him 6 , 6 , 7 to 6 , 8 see 8 see 9 what 9 what 10 he 9 what 11 'll 11 'll 12 do 11 'll 13 . 12 do 13 . I 'll bet you a dollar he won't know his own dog . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 bet 2 'll 4 you 3 bet 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 7 he 6 dollar 7 he 7 he 8 won't 8 won't 9 know 8 won't 10 his 9 know 10 his 10 his 11 own 10 his 12 dog 12 dog 13 . 12 dog 14 " " I don't believe I can keep from screaming right out when I see him , but I 'll try . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 believe 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 6 can 5 I 6 can 6 can 7 keep 6 can 8 from 7 keep 8 from 8 from 9 screaming 9 screaming 10 right 9 screaming 11 out 11 out 12 when 11 out 13 I 13 I 15 him 14 see 15 him 15 him 16 , 15 him 17 but 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 I 17 but 19 'll 19 'll 20 try 19 'll 21 . 20 try 21 . oh , won't it be fun ! " and Betty clapped her hands in joyful anticipation of that exciting moment . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 won't 3 won't 5 be 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 fun 5 be 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 and 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 Betty 10 Betty 12 her 11 clapped 12 her 12 her 14 in 13 hands 14 in 14 in 15 joyful 14 in 16 anticipation 16 anticipation 18 that 17 of 18 that 18 that 19 exciting 19 exciting 20 moment 20 moment 21 . " who is hurt ? " asked Mrs Moss , running out with floury hands uplifted in alarm . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 2 who 3 is 2 who 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 ? 4 hurt 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 10 , 9 Moss 10 , 10 , 11 running 10 , 12 out 12 out 14 floury 13 with 14 floury 14 floury 16 uplifted 15 hands 16 uplifted 16 uplifted 17 in 16 uplifted 18 alarm 18 alarm 19 . " Sancho 's found ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sancho 1 " 2 Sancho 2 Sancho 4 found 3 's 4 found 4 found 5 ! Sancho 's found ! " shouted Thorny , throwing up his hat like a lunatic . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sancho 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 found 2 's 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 shouted 6 shouted 7 Thorny 7 Thorny 8 , 8 , 10 up 9 throwing 10 up 10 up 11 his 10 up 12 hat 12 hat 14 a 13 like 14 a 14 a 16 . 15 lunatic 16 . " found , found , found ! " echoed Betty , dancing wildly about as if she too had lost her little wits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 found 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 found 5 , 5 , 6 found 5 , 7 ! 6 found 7 ! 7 ! 9 echoed 8 " 9 echoed 9 echoed 10 Betty 9 echoed 11 , 10 Betty 11 , 11 , 12 dancing 12 dancing 13 wildly 12 dancing 14 about 14 about 15 as 14 about 16 if 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 too 18 too 19 had 18 too 20 lost 20 lost 21 her 20 lost 22 little 22 little 23 wits 23 wits 24 . " where ? how ? when ? who did it ? " asked Mrs Moss , clapping her dusty hands delightedly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 2 where 4 how 3 ? 4 how 4 how 5 ? 5 ? 6 when 5 ? 7 ? 7 ? 8 who 7 ? 9 did 9 did 10 it 9 did 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 12 " 14 Mrs 14 Mrs 15 Moss 15 Moss 16 , 15 Moss 17 clapping 16 , 17 clapping 17 clapping 18 her 17 clapping 19 dusty 18 her 19 dusty 19 dusty 21 delightedly 20 hands 21 delightedly 21 delightedly 22 . " I 'd have dared , and slapped those horrid boys , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 have 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 dared 4 have 6 , 5 dared 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 slapped 8 slapped 9 those 8 slapped 10 horrid 10 horrid 12 , 11 boys 12 , 12 , 13 too 12 , 14 . I wish I 'd gone ! " and Bab felt that she had for ever lost the chance of distinguishing herself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 I 2 wish 3 I 3 I 5 gone 4 'd 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! 5 gone 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 Bab 8 and 9 Bab 9 Bab 10 felt 9 Bab 11 that 10 felt 11 that 11 that 12 she 12 she 13 had 12 she 14 for 14 for 15 ever 14 for 16 lost 15 ever 16 lost 16 lost 17 the 17 the 18 chance 18 chance 19 of 18 chance 20 distinguishing 20 distinguishing 21 herself 20 distinguishing 22 . " the wretch who stole him , I suppose ; and he deserves to be hung , " answered Thorny , hotly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 who 3 wretch 4 who 4 who 5 stole 4 who 6 him 5 stole 6 him 6 him 8 I 7 , 8 I 8 I 9 suppose 8 I 10 ; 9 suppose 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 10 ; 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 deserves 12 he 14 to 13 deserves 14 to 14 to 15 be 14 to 16 hung 15 be 16 hung 16 hung 17 , 16 hung 18 " 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 Thorny 19 answered 20 Thorny 20 Thorny 21 , 20 Thorny 22 hotly 21 , 22 hotly 22 hotly 23 . " come and show him to Celia , " begged Thorny , eager to fight his battles over again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 show 4 show 5 him 4 show 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 Celia 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 begged 9 " 10 begged 10 begged 12 , 11 Thorny 12 , 12 , 13 eager 12 , 14 to 14 to 16 his 15 fight 16 his 16 his 17 battles 16 his 18 over 17 battles 18 over 18 over 19 again 18 over 20 . 19 again 20 . " it will take a lot of washings to get that brown stuff off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 take 3 will 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 lot 7 of 7 of 8 washings 8 washings 9 to 8 washings 10 get 10 get 11 that 10 get 12 brown 11 that 12 brown 12 brown 13 stuff 12 brown 14 off 13 stuff 14 off 14 off 15 . see , his pretty , pink skin is all stained with it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 see 1 see 2 , 2 , 3 his 2 , 4 pretty 3 his 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 , 4 pretty 6 pink 5 , 6 pink 6 pink 7 skin 6 pink 8 is 7 skin 8 is 8 is 9 all 9 all 10 stained 9 all 11 with 10 stained 11 with 11 with 12 it 11 with 13 . we 'll bleach him out , and his curls will grow , and he 'll be as good as ever all but " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 4 him 3 bleach 4 him 4 him 5 out 4 him 6 , 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 his 8 his 10 will 9 curls 10 will 10 will 11 grow 10 will 12 , 12 , 14 he 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 'll 14 he 16 be 16 be 17 as 16 be 18 good 18 good 19 as 18 good 20 ever 19 as 20 ever 20 ever 21 all 20 ever 22 but 22 but 23 " Ben could not finish , and a general wail went up for the departed tassel that would never wave proudly in the breeze again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 1 Ben 2 could 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 finish 4 finish 5 , 4 finish 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 general 7 a 9 wail 9 wail 10 went 9 wail 11 up 11 up 12 for 12 for 13 the 12 for 14 departed 13 the 14 departed 14 departed 15 tassel 15 tassel 16 that 15 tassel 17 would 16 that 17 would 17 would 18 never 17 would 19 wave 18 never 19 wave 19 wave 20 proudly 20 proudly 21 in 21 in 23 breeze 22 the 23 breeze 23 breeze 24 again 23 breeze 25 . 24 again 25 . " I 'll buy him a new one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 buy 4 buy 5 him 5 him 6 a 5 him 7 new 7 new 8 one 8 one 9 . CHAPTER XVIII 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XVIII 1 CHAPTER 2 XVIII BOWS AND ARROWS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BOWS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 AND 2 AND 3 ARROWS for several days he held regular levees , that curious boys and sympathizing girls might see and pity the changed and curtailed dog . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 several 2 several 3 days 3 days 5 held 4 he 5 held 5 held 6 regular 5 held 7 levees 7 levees 8 , 7 levees 9 that 9 that 10 curious 10 curious 11 boys 10 curious 12 and 12 and 13 sympathizing 12 and 14 girls 13 sympathizing 14 girls 14 girls 15 might 14 girls 16 see 15 might 16 see 16 see 17 and 16 see 18 pity 18 pity 20 changed 19 the 20 changed 20 changed 21 and 21 and 22 curtailed 22 curtailed 24 . 23 dog 24 . if the interesting sufferer could only have spoken , what thrilling adventures and hair-breadth escapes he might have related . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 interesting 3 interesting 5 could 4 sufferer 5 could 5 could 6 only 6 only 7 have 7 have 8 spoken 7 have 9 , 9 , 10 what 9 , 11 thrilling 10 what 11 thrilling 11 thrilling 12 adventures 11 thrilling 13 and 13 and 14 hair-breadth 13 and 15 escapes 15 escapes 16 he 15 escapes 17 might 17 might 19 related 18 have 19 related 19 related 20 . but , alas ! he was dumb ; and the secrets of that memorable month never were revealed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 , 1 but 3 alas 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 7 dumb 7 dumb 8 ; 8 ; 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 secrets 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 memorable 13 that 14 memorable 14 memorable 15 month 14 memorable 16 never 15 month 16 never 16 never 18 revealed 17 were 18 revealed Miss Celia called them little Una and her lion , and read the pretty story to the children when they wondered what she meant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 1 Miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 called 2 Celia 4 them 4 them 5 little 4 them 6 Una 5 little 6 Una 6 Una 8 her 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 lion 9 lion 10 , 9 lion 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 the 12 read 13 the 13 the 15 story 14 pretty 15 story 15 story 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 children 17 the 19 when 18 children 19 when 19 when 20 they 19 when 21 wondered 21 wondered 23 she 22 what 23 she 23 she 24 meant 23 she 25 . Miss Celia 's arm had been doing very well , but would , of course , be useless for some time longer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 's 2 Celia 4 arm 4 arm 5 had 4 arm 6 been 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 doing 7 doing 8 very 7 doing 9 well 8 very 9 well 9 well 10 , 9 well 11 but 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 would 12 would 14 of 13 , 14 of 14 of 15 course 14 of 16 , 16 , 17 be 17 be 19 for 18 useless 19 for 19 for 20 some 19 for 21 time 21 time 23 . 22 longer 23 . out of one of these stories came much amusement for all , and satisfaction for one of the party . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 out 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 one 2 of 4 of 4 of 5 these 4 of 6 stories 5 these 6 stories 6 stories 7 came 7 came 8 much 7 came 9 amusement 9 amusement 10 for 10 for 11 all 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 for 14 satisfaction 16 one 15 for 16 one 16 one 17 of 16 one 18 the 18 the 19 party 18 the 20 . " yes , I brought all the playthings we left stored away in uncle 's garret when we went abroad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 brought 4 I 6 all 5 brought 6 all 6 all 8 playthings 7 the 8 playthings 8 playthings 9 we 8 playthings 10 left 9 we 10 left 10 left 11 stored 10 left 12 away 11 stored 12 away 12 away 13 in 12 away 14 uncle 13 in 14 uncle 14 uncle 15 's 14 uncle 16 garret 15 's 16 garret 16 garret 17 when 16 garret 18 we 17 when 18 we 18 we 20 abroad 19 went 20 abroad 20 abroad 21 . the bows are in the long box where you found the mallets , fishing-rods , and bats . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bows 1 the 2 bows 2 bows 3 are 2 bows 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 long 5 the 6 long 6 long 7 box 7 box 8 where 7 box 9 you 8 where 9 you 9 you 11 the 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 mallets 12 mallets 13 , 13 , 15 , 14 fishing-rods 15 , 15 , 17 bats 16 and 17 bats the old quivers and a few arrows are there also , I believe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 old 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 quivers 3 quivers 4 and 4 and 5 a 4 and 6 few 6 few 7 arrows 6 few 8 are 8 are 9 there 8 are 10 also 10 also 12 I 11 , 12 I 12 I 13 believe 12 I 14 . what is the idea now ? asked Miss Celia in her turn , as Thorny bounced up in a great hurry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 2 is 4 idea 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 5 now 4 idea 6 ? 6 ? 7 asked 6 ? 8 Miss 7 asked 8 Miss 8 Miss 10 in 9 Celia 10 in 10 in 11 her 10 in 12 turn 12 turn 13 , 12 turn 14 as 14 as 16 bounced 15 Thorny 16 bounced 16 bounced 18 in 17 up 18 in 18 in 19 a 18 in 20 great 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 hurry 20 great 22 . " I 'm going to teach Ben to shoot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'm 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 4 going 3 'm 5 to 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 teach 6 teach 8 to 7 Ben 8 to 8 to 9 shoot 8 to 10 . grand fun this hot weather ; and by-and-by we 'll have an archery meeting , and you can give us a prize . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fun 1 grand 2 fun 2 fun 3 this 2 fun 4 hot 4 hot 5 weather 4 hot 6 ; 5 weather 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 by-and-by 7 and 9 we 9 we 10 'll 9 we 11 have 11 have 12 an 12 an 13 archery 12 an 14 meeting 13 archery 14 meeting 14 meeting 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 you 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 can 17 you 19 give 18 can 19 give 19 give 20 us 20 us 21 a 21 a 23 . 22 prize 23 . come on , Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 come 2 on 2 on 3 , 2 on 4 Ben 3 , 4 Ben I 've got plenty of whip-cord to rig up the bows , and then we 'll show the ladies some first-class shooting . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 1 I 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 5 of 4 plenty 5 of 5 of 6 whip-cord 6 whip-cord 7 to 6 whip-cord 8 rig 7 to 8 rig 8 rig 9 up 9 up 10 the 9 up 11 bows 11 bows 12 , 11 bows 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 13 and 15 we 14 then 15 we 15 we 17 show 16 'll 17 show 17 show 18 the 18 the 19 ladies 18 the 20 some 20 some 22 shooting 21 first-class 22 shooting 22 shooting 23 . 23 . 24 " " I can't ; never had a decent bow in my life . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 can't 2 I 4 ; 4 ; 5 never 5 never 6 had 5 never 7 a 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 decent 8 decent 10 in 9 bow 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 life " practice is all you want . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 practice 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 you 4 all 5 you 5 you 7 . 6 want 7 . " we used to make bows of whalebone when we were little girls , but we are too old to play so now . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 used 2 we 4 to 4 to 5 make 4 to 6 bows 6 bows 8 whalebone 7 of 8 whalebone 8 whalebone 10 we 9 when 10 we 10 we 11 were 10 we 12 little 11 were 12 little 12 little 13 girls 13 girls 14 , 13 girls 15 but 15 but 17 are 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 too 17 are 19 old 18 too 19 old 19 old 20 to 19 old 21 play 20 to 21 play 21 play 22 so 21 play 23 now 23 now 24 . 24 . 25 " " grown people enjoy archery , as bow and arrow shooting is called , especially in England . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 grown 2 grown 3 people 2 grown 4 enjoy 3 people 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 6 , 5 archery 6 , 6 , 7 as 6 , 8 bow 7 as 8 bow 8 bow 9 and 9 and 10 arrow 9 and 11 shooting 11 shooting 12 is 11 shooting 13 called 13 called 15 especially 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 16 in 15 especially 17 England 16 in 17 England 17 England 18 . Matty lived alone with her father , but felt quite safe in the log house , for he was never far away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Matty 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lived 1 Matty 2 lived 2 lived 3 alone 2 lived 4 with 3 alone 4 with 4 with 6 father 5 her 6 father 6 father 7 , 6 father 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 quite 9 felt 10 quite 10 quite 11 safe 10 quite 12 in 11 safe 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 log 14 log 15 house 14 log 16 , 16 , 17 for 16 , 18 he 17 for 18 he 18 he 19 was 18 he 20 never 20 never 22 away 21 far 22 away 22 away 23 . but before he could reach it he heard a yell , and saw the red men coming up from the river . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 before 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 he 3 he 5 reach 4 could 5 reach 5 reach 6 it 6 it 7 he 6 it 8 heard 7 he 8 heard 8 heard 9 a 9 a 10 yell 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 saw 12 and 13 saw 13 saw 14 the 13 saw 15 red 14 the 15 red 15 red 17 coming 16 men 17 coming 17 coming 18 up 18 up 19 from 18 up 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 river 22 . " ' Come soon , ' whispered Matty , and tried to smile bravely , as a stout settler 's girl should . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 3 Come 2 ' 4 soon 4 soon 5 , 4 soon 6 ' 6 ' 8 Matty 7 whispered 8 Matty 8 Matty 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 tried 10 and 12 to 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 smile 13 smile 14 bravely 13 smile 15 , 15 , 17 a 16 as 17 a 17 a 18 stout 17 a 19 settler 18 stout 19 settler 19 settler 20 's 19 settler 21 girl 20 's 21 girl 21 girl 22 should 21 girl 23 . people missed Matty , but supposed she was with her father , and never expected to see her again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 people 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 missed 2 missed 3 Matty 2 missed 4 , 3 Matty 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 supposed 6 supposed 7 she 6 supposed 8 was 8 was 10 her 9 with 10 her 10 her 11 father 11 father 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 expected 14 never 15 expected 15 expected 16 to 15 expected 17 see 17 see 18 her 17 see 19 again 19 again 20 . A great while afterward the poor man came back , having escaped and made his way through the wilderness to his old home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 great 1 A 2 great 2 great 3 while 3 while 4 afterward 3 while 5 the 5 the 6 poor 5 the 7 man 6 poor 7 man 7 man 8 came 7 man 9 back 8 came 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 12 escaped 11 having 12 escaped 12 escaped 13 and 13 and 15 his 14 made 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 18 the 17 through 18 the 18 the 19 wilderness 18 the 20 to 19 wilderness 20 to 20 to 22 old 21 his 22 old 22 old 24 . 23 home 24 . " is it true ? " asked Betty , hoping to find relief in being told that it was not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 it 2 is 3 it 3 it 5 ? 4 true 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 6 " 8 Betty 8 Betty 9 , 8 Betty 10 hoping 9 , 10 hoping 10 hoping 11 to 10 hoping 12 find 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 relief 12 find 14 in 14 in 15 being 15 being 16 told 16 told 17 that 16 told 18 it 17 that 18 it 18 it 19 was 18 it 20 not 20 not 21 . " we 'll play that in the old apple-tree . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 'll 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 play 4 play 5 that 4 play 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 old 7 the 8 old 8 old 10 . 9 apple-tree 10 . " no , it won't ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 3 , 5 won't 4 it 5 won't " so he took up his bow , And he feathered his arrow , And said , ' I will shoot This little cock-sparrow . ' " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 he 2 so 4 took 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 up 4 took 6 his 6 his 7 bow 6 his 8 , 7 bow 8 , 8 , 9 And 9 And 10 he 10 he 12 his 11 feathered 12 his 12 his 13 arrow 12 his 14 , 13 arrow 14 , 14 , 15 And 15 And 16 said 15 And 17 , 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 I 18 ' 19 I 19 I 20 will 19 I 21 shoot 20 will 21 shoot 21 shoot 22 This 21 shoot 23 little 22 This 23 little 23 little 24 cock-sparrow 23 little 25 . 25 . 27 " 26 ' 27 " " but he didn't , " chirped the robin , flying away , with a contemptuous flirt of his rusty-black tail . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 didn't 3 he 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 , 4 didn't 6 " 6 " 7 chirped 6 " 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 robin 10 , 10 , 11 flying 10 , 12 away 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 with 13 , 15 a 15 a 16 contemptuous 15 a 17 flirt 17 flirt 18 of 18 of 19 his 18 of 20 rusty-black 20 rusty-black 22 . 21 tail 22 . " that is exactly what you must promise not to do , boys . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 is 2 that 4 exactly 3 is 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 what 4 exactly 6 you 6 you 7 must 6 you 8 promise 8 promise 10 to 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 13 boys 12 , 13 boys " not bad for a beginning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 bad 3 bad 5 a 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 beginning 5 a 7 . now , Ben , fire away . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 Ben 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 away 5 fire 6 away 6 away 8 " 7 . 8 " " if you endanger other people 's life and liberty in your pursuit of happiness , I shall have to confiscate your arms , boys . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 endanger 4 endanger 5 other 5 other 6 people 5 other 7 's 6 people 7 's 7 's 8 life 8 life 10 liberty 9 and 10 liberty 10 liberty 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 14 of 13 pursuit 14 of 14 of 15 happiness 14 of 16 , 15 happiness 16 , 16 , 17 I 17 I 18 shall 18 shall 19 have 19 have 20 to 19 have 21 confiscate 20 to 21 confiscate 21 confiscate 22 your 21 confiscate 23 arms 23 arms 24 , 24 , 25 boys 24 , 26 . 25 boys 26 . take the orchard for your archery ground ; that is safe , and we can see you as we sit here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 take 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 orchard 2 the 4 for 4 for 5 your 5 your 6 archery 5 your 7 ground 7 ground 8 ; 8 ; 9 that 8 ; 10 is 10 is 11 safe 10 is 12 , 11 safe 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 can 14 we 15 can 15 can 16 see 15 can 17 you 17 you 18 as 17 you 19 we 19 we 20 sit 20 sit 22 . 21 here 22 . " thank you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank " P'r'aps it would be too much trouble , " began Betty , in her winning little voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 P'r'aps 2 P'r'aps 4 would 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 4 would 6 too 6 too 8 trouble 7 much 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 Betty 11 began 12 Betty 12 Betty 14 in 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 her 14 in 16 winning 16 winning 18 voice 17 little 18 voice " I can make my own , " declared Bab , with an independent toss of the head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 can 3 can 5 my 4 make 5 my 5 my 6 own 5 my 7 , 6 own 7 , 7 , 9 declared 8 " 9 declared 9 declared 10 Bab 9 declared 11 , 10 Bab 11 , 11 , 12 with 11 , 13 an 13 an 14 independent 13 an 15 toss 14 independent 15 toss 15 toss 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 head 17 the 19 . Thorny easily recovered much of his former skill , but his strength had not fully returned , and he soon grew tired . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 easily 1 Thorny 2 easily 2 easily 3 recovered 2 easily 4 much 4 much 5 of 4 much 6 his 6 his 8 skill 7 former 8 skill 8 skill 9 , 8 skill 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 13 had 12 strength 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 15 fully 15 fully 16 returned 15 fully 17 , 17 , 19 he 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 soon 20 soon 21 grew 20 soon 22 tired 21 grew 22 tired 22 tired 23 . she said little to any one but the friend over the sea , yet various plans were made then that blossomed beautifully by-and-by . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 little 2 said 4 to 3 little 4 to 4 to 5 any 4 to 6 one 5 any 6 one 6 one 7 but 6 one 8 the 8 the 9 friend 9 friend 10 over 9 friend 11 the 11 the 12 sea 11 the 13 , 12 sea 13 , 13 , 14 yet 14 yet 16 plans 15 various 16 plans 16 plans 18 made 17 were 18 made 18 made 19 then 18 made 20 that 20 that 21 blossomed 20 that 22 beautifully 21 blossomed 22 beautifully 22 beautifully 23 by-and-by CHAPTER XIX 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER SPEAKING PIECES 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SPEAKING 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PIECES the first of September came all too soon , and school began . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 first 1 the 2 first 2 first 4 September 3 of 4 September 4 September 5 came 4 September 6 all 5 came 6 all 6 all 7 too 6 all 8 soon 7 too 8 soon 8 soon 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 school 10 and 12 began 11 school 12 began 12 began 13 . he did not tell her one of his greatest trials , however , because he thought she could not help him there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 did 2 did 4 tell 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 her 4 tell 6 one 5 her 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 his 7 of 9 greatest 9 greatest 11 , 10 trials 11 , 11 , 12 however 11 , 13 , 12 however 13 , 13 , 15 he 14 because 15 he 15 he 17 she 16 thought 17 she 17 she 19 not 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 help 20 help 21 him 20 help 22 there 22 there 23 . " Sam didn't like it because Ben jumped farther than he did " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sam 1 " 2 Sam 2 Sam 3 didn't 2 Sam 4 like 3 didn't 4 like 4 like 5 it 4 like 6 because 5 it 6 because 6 because 7 Ben 6 because 8 jumped 8 jumped 9 farther 9 farther 10 than 9 farther 11 he 10 than 11 he 11 he 12 did 11 he 13 " 12 did 13 " " and he said Ben ought to be in the poor-house . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 he 3 he 5 Ben 4 said 5 Ben 5 Ben 7 to 6 ought 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 in 9 in 11 poor-house 10 the 11 poor-house 11 poor-house 12 . 11 poor-house 13 " 12 . 13 " " and Ben said he ought to be in it pigpen . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 4 said 3 Ben 4 said 4 said 6 ought 5 he 6 ought 6 ought 7 to 7 to 9 in 8 be 9 in 9 in 10 it 9 in 11 pigpen 11 pigpen 12 . 11 pigpen 13 " 12 . 13 " " so he had ! such a greedy thing , bringing lovely big apples , and not giving any one a single bite ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 he 2 so 4 had 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 ! 4 had 6 such 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 greedy 8 greedy 10 , 9 thing 10 , 10 , 12 lovely 11 bringing 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 big 12 lovely 14 apples 13 big 14 apples 14 apples 15 , 14 apples 16 and 16 and 17 not 16 and 18 giving 18 giving 19 any 19 any 21 a 20 one 21 a 21 a 22 single 21 a 23 bite 22 single 23 bite 23 bite 24 ! 23 bite 25 " 24 ! 25 " " then he was mad , and we all laughed ; and he said , ' Want to fight ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 mad 5 mad 6 , 5 mad 7 and 7 and 8 we 7 and 9 all 8 we 9 all 9 all 10 laughed 9 all 11 ; 11 ; 13 he 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 said 13 he 15 , 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 17 Want 16 ' 17 Want 17 Want 19 fight 18 to 19 fight 19 fight 20 ? 19 fight 21 ' " and Ben said , ' No , thanky , not much fun in pounding a feather-bed . ' " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 Ben 2 and 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 7 No 8 , 8 , 9 thanky 8 , 10 , 9 thanky 10 , 10 , 12 much 11 not 12 much 12 much 14 in 13 fun 14 in 14 in 15 pounding 14 in 16 a 15 pounding 16 a 16 a 17 feather-bed 16 a 18 . 17 feather-bed 18 . 18 . 20 " 19 ' 20 " " oh , he was awfully mad then , and chased Ben up the big maple . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 4 he 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 awfully 5 was 6 awfully 6 awfully 7 mad 6 awfully 8 then 7 mad 8 then 8 then 9 , 8 then 10 and 10 and 11 chased 10 and 12 Ben 12 Ben 13 up 12 Ben 14 the 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 big 14 the 16 maple 16 maple 18 " 17 . 18 " " he 's there now , for Sam won't let him come down till he takes it all back . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 5 now 4 there 5 now 5 now 6 , 5 now 7 for 7 for 8 Sam 7 for 9 won't 9 won't 10 let 10 let 11 him 10 let 12 come 12 come 13 down 12 come 14 till 13 down 14 till 14 till 15 he 14 till 16 takes 15 he 16 takes 16 takes 17 it 16 takes 18 all 18 all 20 . 19 back 20 . 20 . 21 " " Ben won't ; and I do believe he 'll have to stay up all night , " said Betty , distressfully . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 won't 2 Ben 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 I 5 and 7 do 7 do 9 he 8 believe 9 he 9 he 10 'll 9 he 11 have 10 'll 11 have 11 have 12 to 12 to 14 up 13 stay 14 up 14 up 15 all 15 all 16 night 15 all 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 Betty 19 said 20 Betty 20 Betty 21 , 21 , 22 distressfully 21 , 23 . " he won't care , and we 'll have fun firing up his supper . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 5 , 4 care 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 6 and 8 'll 7 we 8 'll 8 'll 9 have 9 have 10 fun 9 have 11 firing 11 firing 12 up 11 firing 13 his 12 up 13 his 13 his 14 supper 13 his 15 . 14 supper 15 . " if he does not come by tea-time , we will go and look after him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 does 3 he 4 does 4 does 5 not 4 does 6 come 6 come 8 tea-time 7 by 8 tea-time 8 tea-time 9 , 8 tea-time 10 we 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 go 11 will 13 and 13 and 14 look 13 and 15 after 15 after 16 him 15 after 17 . 16 him 17 . " yes , 'm , Sam and Mose are always plaguing Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 'm 4 'm 5 , 5 , 7 and 6 Sam 7 and 7 and 8 Mose 8 Mose 9 are 9 are 10 always 10 always 11 plaguing 11 plaguing 12 Ben 11 plaguing 13 . they are big boys , and we can't make them stop . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 3 big 2 are 3 big 3 big 4 boys 3 big 5 , 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 we 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 can't 7 we 9 make 8 can't 9 make 9 make 10 them 9 make 11 stop 10 them 11 stop 11 stop 12 . I won't let the girls do it , and the little boys don't dare to , since Teacher spoke to them . " answered Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 1 I 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 2 won't 4 the 4 the 6 do 5 girls 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 little 10 the 12 boys 12 boys 13 don't 13 don't 14 dare 13 don't 15 to 15 to 16 , 15 to 17 since 16 , 17 since 17 since 18 Teacher 17 since 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 to 20 to 21 them 20 to 22 . 21 them 22 . 22 . 23 " 22 . 24 answered 24 answered 25 Bab 24 answered 26 . " why does not Teacher speak to the big ones ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 does 3 does 4 not 4 not 6 speak 5 Teacher 6 speak 6 speak 7 to 6 speak 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 big 8 the 10 ones 9 big 10 ones 10 ones 11 ? " Ben won't tell of them , or let us . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 1 " 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 won't 2 Ben 4 tell 4 tell 5 of 5 of 6 them 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 let 8 or 10 us 10 us 11 . he says he 'll fight his own battles , and hates tell-tales . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 says 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 5 fight 4 'll 5 fight 5 fight 6 his 5 fight 7 own 6 his 7 own 7 own 9 , 8 battles 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 hates 11 hates 13 . 12 tell-tales 13 . " he got himself down in the neatest way you can imagine ; " and Thorny laughed at the recollection . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 himself 3 got 4 himself 4 himself 6 in 5 down 6 in 6 in 8 neatest 7 the 8 neatest 8 neatest 9 way 9 way 10 you 9 way 11 can 11 can 12 imagine 11 can 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 16 Thorny 15 and 16 Thorny 16 Thorny 17 laughed 16 Thorny 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 recollection 20 recollection 21 . " where is Sam ? " asked Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 ? 4 Sam 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . 8 Bab 9 . " staring up at the sky to see where Ben has flown to . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 staring 1 " 2 staring 2 staring 3 up 3 up 4 at 3 up 5 the 5 the 7 to 6 sky 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 where 8 see 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 has 10 Ben 12 flown 11 has 12 flown 12 flown 13 to 12 flown 14 . 13 to 14 . 14 . 15 " " oh , tell about it ! " begged Betty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 about 4 tell 5 about 5 about 6 it 5 about 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 begged 8 " 9 begged 9 begged 10 Betty " Well , I came along and found Ben treed , and Sam stoning him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Well 1 " 2 Well 2 Well 3 , 2 Well 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 came 4 I 6 along 6 along 7 and 6 along 8 found 8 found 9 Ben 8 found 10 treed 9 Ben 10 treed 10 treed 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 Sam 13 Sam 14 stoning 14 stoning 15 him I stopped that at once , and told the ' fat boy ' to be off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 stopped 1 I 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 that 3 that 4 at 3 that 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 8 told 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 the 8 told 10 ' 9 the 10 ' 10 ' 11 fat 11 fat 12 boy 11 fat 13 ' 12 boy 13 ' 13 ' 14 to 13 ' 15 be 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 off 15 be 17 . he said he wouldn't till Ben begged his pardon ; and Ben said he wouldn't do it , if he stayed up for a week . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 4 wouldn't 3 he 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 6 Ben 5 till 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 begged 7 begged 9 pardon 8 his 9 pardon 9 pardon 10 ; 9 pardon 11 and 11 and 12 Ben 11 and 13 said 12 Ben 13 said 13 said 14 he 13 said 15 wouldn't 14 he 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 17 it 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 he 19 if 20 he 20 he 21 stayed 20 he 22 up 22 up 23 for 22 up 24 a 23 for 24 a 24 a 25 week 25 week 26 . " where has Ben gone now ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 has 2 where 3 has 3 has 5 gone 4 Ben 5 gone 5 gone 6 now 5 gone 7 ? " oh , he 'll take a little ride , and then slip down and race home full of the fun of it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 he 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 'll 5 'll 7 a 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 ride 8 little 10 , 9 ride 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 then 12 then 13 slip 12 then 14 down 14 down 15 and 14 down 16 race 16 race 17 home 16 race 18 full 18 full 19 of 18 full 20 the 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 fun 20 the 22 of 22 of 24 . 23 it 24 . but I 've got to settle Sam . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 but 2 I 2 I 4 got 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 settle 5 to 7 Sam 6 settle 7 Sam 7 Sam 8 . I won't have our Ben hectored by any one " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 have 2 won't 3 have 3 have 5 Ben 4 our 5 Ben 5 Ben 6 hectored 5 Ben 7 by 6 hectored 7 by 7 by 9 one 8 any 9 one 9 one 10 " " but yourself , " put in his sister , with a sly smile , for Thorny was rather domineering at times . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 yourself 2 but 4 , 3 yourself 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 in 6 put 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 sister 8 his 10 , 9 sister 10 , 10 , 11 with 10 , 12 a 12 a 13 sly 12 a 14 smile 14 smile 15 , 14 smile 16 for 16 for 17 Thorny 16 for 18 was 18 was 19 rather 18 was 20 domineering 19 rather 20 domineering 20 domineering 21 at 20 domineering 22 times Sam is a bully , and so is Mose ; and I 'll thrash them both if they don't stop . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sam 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 bully 4 bully 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 so 6 and 7 so 7 so 8 is 8 is 10 ; 9 Mose 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 I 12 I 14 thrash 13 'll 14 thrash 14 thrash 15 them 14 thrash 16 both 15 them 16 both 16 both 17 if 17 if 18 they 18 they 19 don't 19 don't 20 stop 19 don't 21 . 20 stop 21 . 21 . 22 " " I have been thinking that we should have some sort of merry-making for Ben on his birthday . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 been 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 thinking 4 been 6 that 5 thinking 6 that 6 that 7 we 6 that 8 should 8 should 10 some 9 have 10 some 10 some 11 sort 10 some 12 of 12 of 14 for 13 merry-making 14 for 14 for 15 Ben 14 for 16 on 16 on 17 his 16 on 18 birthday 18 birthday 19 . " so it will ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 2 so 3 it 2 so 5 ! 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 ! " we 'll startle the natives . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 startle 4 startle 6 natives 5 the 6 natives 6 natives 7 . I don't believe they ever saw a play in all their lives , hey , Bab ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 4 they 3 believe 4 they 4 they 6 saw 5 ever 6 saw 6 saw 8 play 7 a 8 play 8 play 9 in 9 in 10 all 9 in 11 their 11 their 12 lives 11 their 13 , 13 , 14 hey 14 hey 16 Bab 15 , 16 Bab 16 Bab 17 ? 16 Bab 18 " " I 've seen a circus . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 seen 3 've 4 seen 4 seen 6 circus 5 a 6 circus 6 circus 8 " 7 . 8 " " we dress up and do ' Babes in the Wood , ' " added Betty , with dignity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 dress 2 we 4 up 4 up 5 and 4 up 6 do 5 and 6 do 6 do 7 ' 7 ' 8 Babes 7 ' 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 Wood 11 Wood 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 " 13 ' 14 " 14 " 15 added 15 added 16 Betty 15 added 17 , 16 Betty 17 , 17 , 18 with 17 , 19 dignity 18 with 19 dignity 19 dignity 20 . " Pho ! that 's nothing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Pho 1 " 2 Pho 2 Pho 3 ! 2 Pho 4 that 4 that 5 's 4 that 6 nothing 5 's 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 . I 'll show you acting that will make your hair stand on end , and you shall act too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 show 2 'll 4 you 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 acting 4 you 6 that 6 that 7 will 6 that 8 make 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 your 8 make 10 hair 10 hair 11 stand 11 stand 13 end 12 on 13 end 13 end 14 , 13 end 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 shall 16 you 18 act 18 act 19 too 18 act 20 . 19 too 20 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! Ben is coming , and he must not know any thing about this yet . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 Ben 2 is 2 is 4 , 3 coming 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 he 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 must 7 must 8 not 7 must 9 know 8 not 9 know 9 know 10 any 10 any 12 about 11 thing 12 about 12 about 13 this 12 about 14 yet 14 yet 15 . 14 yet 16 " 15 . 16 " other pieces followed , all more or less patriotic and warlike , among the boys ; sentimental among the girls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 other 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pieces 2 pieces 4 , 3 followed 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 more 5 all 7 or 7 or 9 patriotic 8 less 9 patriotic 9 patriotic 10 and 9 patriotic 11 warlike 11 warlike 13 among 12 , 13 among 13 among 14 the 13 among 15 boys 14 the 15 boys 15 boys 16 ; 15 boys 17 sentimental 16 ; 17 sentimental 17 sentimental 19 the 18 among 19 the 19 the 20 girls 19 the 21 . Sam broke down in his attempt to give one of Webster 's great speeches , Little Cy Fay boldly attacked 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sam 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 broke 2 broke 3 down 2 broke 4 in 4 in 5 his 4 in 6 attempt 5 his 6 attempt 6 attempt 8 give 7 to 8 give 8 give 9 one 8 give 10 of 10 of 11 Webster 10 of 12 's 11 Webster 12 's 12 's 14 speeches 13 great 14 speeches 14 speeches 15 , 15 , 16 Little 15 , 17 Cy 16 Little 17 Cy 17 Cy 18 Fay 18 Fay 19 boldly 19 boldly 20 attacked " again to the battle , Achaians ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 again 1 " 2 again 2 again 3 to 2 again 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 battle 4 the 6 , 5 battle 6 , 6 , 7 Achaians 6 , 8 ! 8 ! 9 " when 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when " the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 woods 2 the 4 against 4 against 5 a 5 a 6 stormy 5 a 7 sky 6 stormy 7 sky 7 sky 8 Their 7 sky 9 giant 8 Their 9 giant 9 giant 10 branches 9 giant 11 tossed 11 tossed 13 " 12 ; 13 " " where the purple mullet and gold-fish rove . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 2 where 3 the 2 where 4 purple 3 the 4 purple 4 purple 5 mullet 5 mullet 6 and 6 and 7 gold-fish 6 and 8 rove 8 rove 9 . 9 . 10 " " but she is in her grave , and O , the difference to me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 is 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 in 4 is 6 her 5 in 6 her 6 her 8 , 7 grave 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 O 9 and 10 O 10 O 11 , 10 O 12 the 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 difference 12 the 14 to 13 difference 14 to 14 to 15 me 14 to 16 ! 15 me 16 ! 16 ! 17 " " that is all , I believe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 all 5 , 5 , 7 believe 6 I 7 believe 7 believe 8 . " please , ' m . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 4 ' 5 m 6 . but , to their great surprise , the pretty lady stood up again and said , in her friendly way , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 to 2 , 4 their 3 to 4 their 4 their 5 great 4 their 6 surprise 6 surprise 7 , 6 surprise 8 the 8 the 9 pretty 8 the 10 lady 9 pretty 10 lady 10 lady 12 up 11 stood 12 up 12 up 13 again 13 again 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 17 in 16 , 17 in 17 in 19 friendly 18 her 19 friendly 19 friendly 20 way " I just want to thank you for this pleasant little exhibition , and ask leave to come again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 just 2 I 4 want 4 want 5 to 4 want 6 thank 5 to 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 for 7 you 9 this 8 for 9 this 9 this 11 little 10 pleasant 11 little 11 little 12 exhibition 12 exhibition 13 , 13 , 15 ask 14 and 15 ask 15 ask 17 to 16 leave 17 to 17 to 19 again 18 come 19 again 19 again 20 . I also wish to invite you all to my boy 's birthday party on Saturday week . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 also 1 I 2 also 2 also 3 wish 2 also 4 to 4 to 5 invite 4 to 6 you 5 invite 6 you 6 you 7 all 7 all 8 to 7 all 9 my 8 to 9 my 9 my 11 's 10 boy 11 's 11 's 12 birthday 12 birthday 13 party 13 party 15 Saturday 14 on 15 Saturday 15 Saturday 17 . 16 week 17 . the archery meeting is to be in the afternoon , and both clubs will be there , I believe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 archery 2 archery 3 meeting 2 archery 4 is 4 is 5 to 4 is 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 afternoon 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 both 11 and 12 both 12 both 14 will 13 clubs 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 there 15 be 17 , 16 there 17 , 17 , 18 I 18 I 19 believe 19 believe 20 . the effect of the invitation was seen with comical rapidity , for the boys became overpowering in their friendly attentions to Ben . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 effect 1 the 3 of 2 effect 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 invitation 4 the 6 was 6 was 7 seen 6 was 8 with 7 seen 8 with 8 with 10 rapidity 9 comical 10 rapidity 10 rapidity 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 12 for 14 boys 14 boys 15 became 14 boys 16 overpowering 16 overpowering 17 in 17 in 18 their 17 in 19 friendly 18 their 19 friendly 19 friendly 20 attentions 20 attentions 21 to 20 attentions 22 Ben but Thorny made the noblest sacrifice of all , for he said to his sister , as they walked home together , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thorny 2 Thorny 4 the 3 made 4 the 4 the 6 sacrifice 5 noblest 6 sacrifice 6 sacrifice 7 of 7 of 9 , 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 13 to 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 his 13 to 15 sister 14 his 15 sister 15 sister 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 20 home 19 walked 20 home 20 home 21 together 20 home 22 , " I 'm not going to try for the prize at all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 2 I 4 not 4 not 5 going 4 not 6 to 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 for 7 try 9 the 9 the 10 prize 10 prize 11 at 10 prize 12 all 12 all 13 . I shoot so much better than the rest , having had more practice , you know , that it is hardly fair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 shoot 1 I 3 so 3 so 5 better 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 8 rest 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 having 9 , 11 had 10 having 11 had 11 had 12 more 12 more 14 , 13 practice 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 17 , 16 know 17 , 17 , 19 it 18 that 19 it 19 it 21 hardly 20 is 21 hardly 21 hardly 22 fair 22 fair 23 . if I am out of the way Ben stands a good chance , for the other fellows don't amount to much . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 if 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 out 3 am 4 out 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 the 6 the 7 way 6 the 8 Ben 7 way 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 stands 8 Ben 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 13 , 12 chance 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 fellows 16 other 18 don't 18 don't 19 amount 18 don't 20 to 19 amount 20 to 20 to 22 . 21 much 22 . 22 . 23 " " Bab does ; she shoots nearly as well as Ben , and wants to win even more than he or Billy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bab 1 " 2 Bab 2 Bab 4 ; 3 does 4 ; 4 ; 5 she 4 ; 6 shoots 5 she 6 shoots 6 shoots 7 nearly 6 shoots 8 as 7 nearly 8 as 8 as 10 as 9 well 10 as 10 as 11 Ben 10 as 12 , 11 Ben 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 wants 13 and 14 wants 14 wants 15 to 15 to 16 win 15 to 17 even 16 win 17 even 17 even 18 more 18 more 20 he 19 than 20 he 20 he 21 or 20 he 22 Billy 21 or 22 Billy 22 Billy 23 . she must have her chance at any rate . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 must 1 she 3 have 3 have 5 chance 4 her 5 chance 5 chance 6 at 5 chance 7 any 7 any 8 rate 7 any 9 . 9 . 10 " " if I had full use of both my arms I 'd show you that girls can do a great deal when they like . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 had 3 I 4 had 4 had 6 use 5 full 6 use 6 use 7 of 6 use 8 both 7 of 8 both 8 both 9 my 8 both 10 arms 10 arms 11 I 10 arms 12 'd 11 I 12 'd 12 'd 13 show 12 'd 14 you 13 show 14 you 14 you 16 girls 15 that 16 girls 16 girls 17 can 17 can 18 do 17 can 19 a 19 a 20 great 19 a 21 deal 20 great 21 deal 21 deal 22 when 21 deal 23 they 23 they 24 like 23 they 25 . 24 like 25 . don't be too lofty , young man , for you may have to come down , " laughed Miss Celia , amused by his airs . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 be 1 don't 3 too 3 too 5 , 4 lofty 5 , 5 , 6 young 6 young 8 , 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 you 9 for 11 may 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 have 12 have 14 come 13 to 14 come 14 come 15 down 15 down 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 Miss 18 laughed 19 Miss 19 Miss 21 , 20 Celia 21 , 21 , 22 amused 22 amused 23 by 23 by 25 airs 24 his 25 airs 25 airs 26 . " no fear , " and Thorny calmly departed to set his targets for Ben 's practice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 fear 2 no 3 fear 3 fear 4 , 3 fear 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 8 calmly 7 Thorny 8 calmly 8 calmly 9 departed 8 calmly 10 to 10 to 11 set 11 set 13 targets 12 his 13 targets 13 targets 14 for 13 targets 15 Ben 14 for 15 Ben 15 Ben 16 's 15 Ben 17 practice 16 's 17 practice 17 practice 18 . CHAPTER XX 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XX 1 CHAPTER 2 XX BEN'S BIRTHDAY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 BEN'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 BIRTHDAY 1 BEN'S 2 BIRTHDAY a superb display of flags flapped gayly in the breeze on the September morning when Ben proudly entered his teens . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 superb 2 superb 3 display 3 display 4 of 3 display 5 flags 5 flags 6 flapped 6 flapped 8 in 7 gayly 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 on 10 breeze 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 September 12 the 13 September 13 September 15 when 14 morning 15 when 15 when 16 Ben 15 when 17 proudly 16 Ben 17 proudly 17 proudly 18 entered 18 entered 20 teens 19 his 20 teens 20 teens 21 . Ben , however , assured them that he rather preferred odd ones , as then he could always tell which was right and which left . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 assured 4 , 6 them 5 assured 6 them 6 them 7 that 6 them 8 he 8 he 10 preferred 9 rather 10 preferred 10 preferred 11 odd 10 preferred 12 ones 12 ones 14 as 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 then 14 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 16 he 18 always 18 always 19 tell 18 always 20 which 19 tell 20 which 20 which 21 was 20 which 22 right 22 right 23 and 22 right 24 which 23 and 24 which 24 which 26 . 25 left 26 . " I have come to shoot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 have 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 shoot 6 shoot 7 . I heard about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heard 1 I 2 heard 2 heard 3 about 2 heard 4 it 3 about 4 it 4 it 5 . my papa told me what arching meant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 papa 2 papa 4 me 3 told 4 me 4 me 5 what 4 me 6 arching 6 arching 8 . 7 meant 8 . will there be any little cakes ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 2 there 3 be 3 be 4 any 3 be 5 little 5 little 6 cakes I like them . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 them 2 like 4 . 4 . 5 " with these opening remarks the poet took a seat and calmly awaited a response . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 2 these 3 opening 2 these 4 remarks 3 opening 4 remarks 4 remarks 5 the 4 remarks 6 poet 6 poet 7 took 6 poet 8 a 7 took 8 a 8 a 9 seat 8 a 10 and 9 seat 10 and 10 and 11 calmly 11 calmly 12 awaited 11 calmly 13 a 13 a 15 . 14 response 15 . " she asked me to come that day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 3 asked 2 she 4 me 3 asked 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 that 6 come 8 day 8 day 9 . I have been very busy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 I 2 have 2 have 4 very 3 been 4 very 4 very 5 busy 5 busy 6 . I had measles . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 I 2 had 2 had 3 measles 2 had 4 . do you have them here ? " asked the guest , as if anxious to compare notes on the sad subject . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 do 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 have 3 have 5 here 4 them 5 here 5 here 6 ? 5 here 7 " 7 " 8 asked 7 " 9 the 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 guest 10 guest 12 as 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 anxious 13 if 14 anxious 14 anxious 15 to 14 anxious 16 compare 16 compare 18 on 17 notes 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 sad 20 sad 21 subject 21 subject 22 . " we had ours ever so long ago . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 had 2 we 3 had 3 had 4 ours 3 had 5 ever 4 ours 5 ever 5 ever 6 so 6 so 8 ago 7 long 8 ago 8 ago 9 . what have you been doing besides having measles ? " said Betty , showing a polite interest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 what 2 have 2 have 4 been 3 you 4 been 4 been 6 besides 5 doing 6 besides 6 besides 7 having 6 besides 8 measles 7 having 8 measles 8 measles 9 ? 8 measles 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 Betty 11 said 12 Betty 12 Betty 13 , 12 Betty 14 showing 13 , 14 showing 14 showing 16 polite 15 a 16 polite 16 polite 17 interest 17 interest 18 . " I had a fight with a bumble-bee . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 had 2 I 4 a 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 fight 4 a 6 with 5 fight 6 with 6 with 7 a 6 with 8 bumble-bee 8 bumble-bee 9 . 9 . 10 " " who beat ? " demanded Bab . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 beat 2 who 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 demanded 5 " 7 Bab " I did . 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 did 2 I 4 . I ran away and he couldn't catch me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ran 1 I 2 ran 2 ran 3 away 2 ran 4 and 4 and 5 he 4 and 6 couldn't 5 he 6 couldn't 6 couldn't 7 catch 7 catch 8 me 7 catch 9 . 8 me 9 . " can you shoot nicely ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 " 2 can 2 can 4 shoot 3 you 4 shoot 4 shoot 6 ? 5 nicely 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " I hit a cow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 hit 2 I 3 hit 3 hit 5 cow 4 a 5 cow 5 cow 6 . she did not mind at all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 3 not 2 did 4 mind 3 not 4 mind 4 mind 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 . I guess she thought it was a fly . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guess 2 guess 3 she 2 guess 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 was 5 it 7 a 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fly 8 fly 10 " 9 . 10 " " did your mother know you were coming ? " asked Bab , feeling an interest in runaways . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 3 your 3 your 5 know 4 mother 5 know 5 know 7 were 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 coming 7 were 9 ? 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 12 Bab 11 asked 13 , 12 Bab 13 , 13 , 14 feeling 13 , 15 an 15 an 17 in 16 interest 17 in 17 in 18 runaways 17 in 19 . 18 runaways 19 . " no ; she is gone to drive , so I could not ask her . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 4 she 4 she 5 is 4 she 6 gone 6 gone 7 to 6 gone 8 drive 8 drive 9 , 8 drive 10 so 10 so 12 could 11 I 12 could 12 could 13 not 12 could 14 ask 14 ask 15 her 14 ask 16 . 15 her 16 . " it is very wrong to disobey . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 very 3 is 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 to 5 wrong 7 disobey 6 to 7 disobey 7 disobey 8 . my Sunday-school book says that children who are naughty that way never go to heaven , " observed virtuous Betty , in a warning tone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 1 my 3 book 2 Sunday-school 3 book 3 book 4 says 3 book 5 that 4 says 5 that 5 that 6 children 5 that 7 who 6 children 7 who 7 who 8 are 7 who 9 naughty 8 are 9 naughty 9 naughty 10 that 9 naughty 11 way 10 that 11 way 11 way 12 never 11 way 13 go 12 never 13 go 13 go 15 heaven 14 to 15 heaven 15 heaven 16 , 15 heaven 17 " 17 " 18 observed 17 " 19 virtuous 18 observed 19 virtuous 19 virtuous 21 , 20 Betty 21 , 21 , 23 a 22 in 23 a 23 a 24 warning 23 a 25 tone 25 tone 26 . " I do not wish to go , " was the startling reply . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 do 2 I 4 not 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 wish 4 not 6 to 5 wish 6 to 6 to 7 go 6 to 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 was 9 " 11 the 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 startling 11 the 13 reply 12 startling 13 reply 13 reply 14 . " why not ? " asked Betty , severely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 not 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 6 asked 7 Betty 6 asked 8 , 7 Betty 8 , 8 , 10 . 9 severely 10 . " they don't have any dirt there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 don't 2 they 3 don't 3 don't 4 have 4 have 5 any 4 have 6 dirt 6 dirt 7 there 6 dirt 8 . 7 there 8 . my mamma says so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mamma 1 my 2 mamma 2 mamma 3 says 2 mamma 4 so 3 says 4 so 4 so 5 . I am fond of dirt . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 fond 2 am 4 of 3 fond 4 of 4 of 5 dirt 4 of 6 . " I am afraid you 're a very bad child . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 you 4 afraid 6 're 6 're 8 very 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 bad 8 very 10 child 10 child 11 . " oh yes , I am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 yes 3 yes 5 I 4 , 5 I my papa often says so and he knows all about it , " replied Alfred with an involuntary wriggle suggestive of painful memories . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 papa 1 my 2 papa 2 papa 3 often 2 papa 4 says 3 often 4 says 4 says 5 so 4 says 6 and 6 and 7 he 6 and 8 knows 7 he 8 knows 8 knows 10 about 9 all 10 about 10 about 11 it 10 about 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 replied 14 replied 16 with 15 Alfred 16 with 16 with 18 involuntary 17 an 18 involuntary 18 involuntary 19 wriggle 18 involuntary 20 suggestive 19 wriggle 20 suggestive 20 suggestive 21 of 20 suggestive 22 painful 22 painful 23 memories 23 memories 24 . " it is striking two now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 striking 3 is 4 striking 4 striking 5 two 4 striking 6 now 6 now 7 . come along , girls ; " and over scrambled Sally Folsom , followed by three or four kindred spirits , just as their hostess appeared . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 along 2 along 3 , 2 along 4 girls 4 girls 5 ; 4 girls 6 " 5 ; 6 " 6 " 8 over 7 and 8 over 8 over 9 scrambled 8 over 10 Sally 10 Sally 11 Folsom 10 Sally 12 , 11 Folsom 12 , 12 , 14 by 13 followed 14 by 14 by 15 three 15 three 16 or 15 three 17 four 16 or 17 four 17 four 18 kindred 18 kindred 19 spirits 19 spirits 20 , 20 , 21 just 21 just 23 their 22 as 23 their 23 their 24 hostess 23 their 25 appeared 25 appeared 26 . " how do you do , sir ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 do 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 5 do 7 sir 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 ? here a rush of boys took place , and further remarks were cut short , for every one was in a hurry to begin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 here 2 a 2 a 3 rush 2 a 4 of 3 rush 4 of 4 of 5 boys 4 of 6 took 6 took 7 place 6 took 8 , 7 place 8 , 8 , 10 further 9 and 10 further 10 further 11 remarks 10 further 12 were 12 were 13 cut 12 were 14 short 14 short 16 for 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 one 17 every 18 one 18 one 19 was 18 one 20 in 19 was 20 in 20 in 21 a 20 in 22 hurry 22 hurry 23 to 23 to 24 begin 23 to 25 . 24 begin 25 . various rules and regulations were discussed , and then the fun began . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 various 1 various 2 rules 2 rules 4 regulations 3 and 4 regulations 4 regulations 5 were 4 regulations 6 discussed 5 were 6 discussed 6 discussed 7 , 6 discussed 8 and 8 and 10 the 9 then 10 the 10 the 11 fun 10 the 12 began Thorny was umpire , and kept account of each shot , for the arrow which went nearest the middle would win . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Thorny 2 was 2 was 3 umpire 2 was 4 , 3 umpire 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 kept 6 kept 7 account 6 kept 8 of 8 of 9 each 8 of 10 shot 9 each 10 shot 10 shot 12 for 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 arrow 14 arrow 15 which 15 which 17 nearest 16 went 17 nearest 17 nearest 19 middle 18 the 19 middle 19 middle 20 would 20 would 22 . 21 win 22 . Billy did very well , but got nervous when his last shot came , and just missed the bull's-eye by being in a hurry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Billy 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 Billy 2 did 2 did 3 very 2 did 4 well 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 7 got 6 but 7 got 7 got 8 nervous 8 nervous 9 when 8 nervous 10 his 9 when 10 his 10 his 11 last 10 his 12 shot 12 shot 13 came 12 shot 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 just 16 just 17 missed 16 just 18 the 18 the 19 bull's-eye 18 the 20 by 19 bull's-eye 20 by 20 by 21 being 20 by 22 in 22 in 24 hurry 23 a 24 hurry 24 hurry 25 . Bab and Ben each had one turn more ; and , as they were about even , that last arrow would decide the victory . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bab 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 Bab 2 and 2 and 3 Ben 2 and 4 each 4 each 5 had 4 each 6 one 5 had 6 one 6 one 7 turn 7 turn 8 more 7 turn 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 , 10 and 12 as 12 as 13 they 12 as 14 were 14 were 15 about 14 were 16 even 15 about 16 even 16 even 17 , 16 even 18 that 18 that 19 last 18 that 20 arrow 20 arrow 22 decide 21 would 22 decide 22 decide 23 the 23 the 24 victory 23 the 25 . 24 victory 25 . " now , Bab ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 Bab 3 , 4 Bab 4 Bab 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " hit her up , Ben ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hit 2 hit 3 her 3 her 4 up 3 her 5 , 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 ! 6 Ben 8 " 7 ! 8 " " I want to beat , but Ben will feel so bad , I ' most hope I sha'n't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 to 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 beat 4 to 6 , 5 beat 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 Ben 7 but 9 will 9 will 11 so 10 feel 11 so 11 so 12 bad 11 so 13 , 12 bad 13 , 13 , 15 ' 14 I 15 ' 15 ' 17 hope 16 most 17 hope 17 hope 19 sha'n't 18 I 19 sha'n't 19 sha'n't 20 . 20 . 21 " " losing a prize sometimes makes one happier than gaining it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 losing 1 " 3 a 3 a 5 sometimes 4 prize 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 makes 5 sometimes 7 one 7 one 8 happier 7 one 9 than 9 than 10 gaining 9 than 11 it 11 it 12 . " steady , old Man , steady ; you must beat that , or we shall never hear the last of it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 steady 1 " 2 steady 2 steady 4 old 3 , 4 old 4 old 5 Man 5 Man 6 , 5 Man 7 steady 7 steady 9 you 8 ; 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 beat 10 must 12 that 11 beat 12 that 12 that 13 , 13 , 14 or 13 , 15 we 15 we 16 shall 16 shall 17 never 16 shall 18 hear 17 never 18 hear 18 hear 19 the 18 hear 20 last 19 the 20 last 20 last 22 it 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 . 22 it 24 " " a tie ! a tie ! " cried the girls , as a general rush took place toward the target . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 tie 2 a 4 ! 4 ! 5 a 5 a 6 tie 5 a 7 ! 6 tie 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 9 cried 11 girls 11 girls 13 as 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 general 14 a 15 general 15 general 17 took 16 rush 17 took 17 took 18 place 17 took 19 toward 19 toward 20 the 19 toward 21 target 20 the 21 target " no , Ben 's is nearest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 Ben 4 Ben 5 's 5 's 6 is 5 's 7 nearest 6 is 7 nearest 7 nearest 8 . Ben 's beat ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 3 beat 2 's 3 beat 4 ! 5 " hooray shouted the boys , throwing up their hats . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shouted 1 hooray 2 shouted 2 shouted 4 boys 3 the 4 boys 4 boys 6 throwing 5 , 6 throwing 6 throwing 8 their 7 up 8 their 8 their 9 hats 9 hats 10 . hurrah ! " it sounded so pleasant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 hurrah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 4 it 3 " 4 it 4 it 5 sounded 5 sounded 6 so 6 so 7 pleasant 6 so 8 . I wanted the fun of beating , but I don't care a bit for this girl 's thing and I 'd rather see it on you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 wanted 1 I 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 fun 5 of 5 of 6 beating 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 I 9 I 10 don't 9 I 11 care 11 care 12 a 11 care 13 bit 12 a 13 bit 13 bit 14 for 13 bit 15 this 14 for 15 this 15 this 17 's 16 girl 17 's 17 's 19 and 18 thing 19 and 19 and 21 'd 20 I 21 'd 21 'd 22 rather 22 rather 23 see 23 see 24 it 24 it 25 on 24 it 26 you 26 you 28 " 27 . 28 " " oh no ; you must wear it to show who won . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 ; 3 no 4 ; 4 ; 6 must 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 wear 6 must 8 it 7 wear 8 it 8 it 9 to 8 it 10 show 10 show 11 who 10 show 12 won 11 who 12 won 12 won 13 . Miss Celia wouldn't like it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 2 Celia 4 like 3 wouldn't 4 like 4 like 5 it 4 like 6 . 5 it 6 . " you must wear it ; I shall feel real mean if you don't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 wear 3 must 4 wear 4 wear 5 it 5 it 7 I 6 ; 7 I 7 I 8 shall 8 shall 9 feel 8 shall 10 real 9 feel 10 real 10 real 11 mean 10 real 12 if 12 if 13 you 12 if 14 don't 14 don't 15 . you worked harder than I did , and it was only luck my getting this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 harder 2 worked 3 harder 3 harder 5 I 4 than 5 I 5 I 6 did 6 did 7 , 6 did 8 and 8 and 9 it 8 and 10 was 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 only 10 was 12 luck 11 only 12 luck 12 luck 13 my 12 luck 14 getting 14 getting 15 this 15 this 16 . " then I will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 I now do you forgive me for losing Sancho ? " asked Bab , with a wistful look which made Ben say , heartily , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 now 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 me 4 forgive 5 me 5 me 6 for 5 me 7 losing 6 for 7 losing 7 losing 9 ? 8 Sancho 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 12 Bab 13 , 13 , 15 a 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 look 16 wistful 17 look 17 look 19 made 18 which 19 made 19 made 20 Ben 20 Ben 21 say 21 say 23 heartily 22 , 23 heartily " I did that when he came home . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 did 2 I 4 that 4 that 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 8 home 7 came 8 home 8 home 9 . 8 home 10 " 9 . 10 " " and you don't think I 'm horrid ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 don't 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 I 6 I 7 'm 6 I 8 horrid 8 horrid 10 " 9 ? 10 " " he learned that at the circus ' tunnyments , ' as he calls them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 learned 3 learned 4 that 3 learned 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 ' 7 circus 8 ' 8 ' 9 tunnyments 9 tunnyments 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 as 11 ' 13 he 12 as 13 he 13 he 15 them 14 calls 15 them 15 them 16 . I saw a very sweet look on her face just now , and am sure that Ben will never know why he beat . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 a 2 saw 3 a 3 a 5 sweet 4 very 5 sweet 5 sweet 6 look 6 look 7 on 6 look 8 her 8 her 9 face 8 her 10 just 9 face 10 just 10 just 11 now 10 just 12 , 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 am 14 am 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 16 that 17 Ben 16 that 18 will 17 Ben 18 will 18 will 19 never 18 will 20 know 20 know 21 why 20 know 22 he 22 he 23 beat 23 beat 24 . 23 beat 25 " I ought to give her mine and be hungry , it was so mean to make fun of her poorness . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ought 1 I 2 ought 2 ought 4 give 3 to 4 give 4 give 6 mine 5 her 6 mine 6 mine 7 and 6 mine 8 be 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 hungry 8 be 10 , 10 , 12 was 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 so 13 so 14 mean 14 mean 15 to 14 mean 16 make 16 make 18 of 17 fun 18 of 18 of 19 her 18 of 20 poorness 20 poorness 22 " 21 . 22 " " did you stop the sacrifice ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 stop 3 you 4 stop 4 stop 5 the 4 stop 6 sacrifice 5 the 6 sacrifice 6 sacrifice 7 ? 6 sacrifice 8 " " come and tell me about Abby . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 and 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 tell 3 and 5 me 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 about 6 about 8 . 7 Abby 8 . CHAPTER XXI 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER CUPID'S LAST APPEARANCE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CUPID'S 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 LAST 1 CUPID'S 2 LAST 2 LAST 3 APPEARANCE one big door was open , and seats , arranged lengthwise , faced the red table-cloths which formed the curtain . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 big 2 big 3 door 3 door 5 open 4 was 5 open 5 open 6 , 5 open 7 and 7 and 8 seats 7 and 9 , 9 , 10 arranged 10 arranged 11 lengthwise 10 arranged 12 , 12 , 13 faced 12 , 14 the 13 faced 14 the 14 the 15 red 14 the 16 table-cloths 15 red 16 table-cloths 16 table-cloths 17 which 16 table-cloths 18 formed 18 formed 20 curtain 19 the 20 curtain 20 curtain 21 . across an empty stall a green cloth was fastened , so high that the heads of the operators were not seen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 an 1 across 2 an 2 an 3 empty 2 an 4 stall 3 empty 4 stall 4 stall 5 a 4 stall 6 green 6 green 7 cloth 6 green 8 was 8 was 9 fastened 8 was 10 , 9 fastened 10 , 10 , 12 high 11 so 12 high 12 high 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 heads 15 heads 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 were 18 operators 19 were 19 were 20 not 20 not 22 . 21 seen 22 . " in China there lived a little man , His name was Chingery Wangery Chan . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 in 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 China 2 in 4 there 4 there 5 lived 4 there 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 man 8 man 9 , 8 man 10 His 9 , 10 His 10 His 11 name 10 His 12 was 12 was 13 Chingery 13 Chingery 14 Wangery 13 Chingery 15 Chan 15 Chan 17 " 16 . 17 " while he saluted , the song went on , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 while 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 saluted 2 he 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 song 6 song 7 went 7 went 8 on " his legs were short , his feet were small , And this little man could not walk at all . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 his 1 " 2 his 2 his 4 were 3 legs 4 were 4 were 6 , 5 short 6 , 6 , 7 his 6 , 8 feet 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 were 8 feet 10 small 10 small 12 And 11 , 12 And 12 And 13 this 13 this 14 little 14 little 15 man 14 little 16 could 16 could 18 walk 17 not 18 walk 18 walk 19 at 18 walk 20 all 20 all 22 " 21 . 22 " " Chingery changery ri co day , Ekel tekel happy man ; Uron odesko canty oh , oh , Gallopy wallopy China go . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 changery 2 Chingery 3 changery 3 changery 5 co 4 ri 5 co 5 co 6 day 5 co 7 , 7 , 9 tekel 8 Ekel 9 tekel 9 tekel 10 happy 9 tekel 11 man 11 man 13 Uron 12 ; 13 Uron 13 Uron 14 odesko 13 Uron 15 canty 15 canty 17 , 16 oh 17 , 17 , 18 oh 17 , 19 , 19 , 21 wallopy 20 Gallopy 21 wallopy 21 wallopy 22 China 22 China 23 go 22 China 24 . 24 . 25 " while she did this , the song went on to explain , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 1 while 2 she 2 she 4 this 3 did 4 this 4 this 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 song 6 the 8 went 7 song 8 went 8 went 9 on 8 went 10 to 10 to 11 explain 10 to 12 , 11 explain 12 , " Whang fun li , Tang hua ki , Hong Kong do ra me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Whang 2 Whang 3 fun 2 Whang 4 li 4 li 6 Tang 5 , 6 Tang 6 Tang 8 ki 7 hua 8 ki 8 ki 10 Hong 9 , 10 Hong 10 Hong 12 do 11 Kong 12 do 12 do 13 ra 12 do 14 me 13 ra 14 me 14 me 15 ! ah sin lo , Pan to fo , Tsing up chin leute ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sin 1 ah 2 sin 2 sin 3 lo 2 sin 4 , 4 , 5 Pan 5 Pan 6 to 5 Pan 7 fo 6 to 7 fo 7 fo 8 , 7 fo 9 Tsing 8 , 9 Tsing 9 Tsing 10 up 9 Tsing 11 chin 11 chin 13 ! 12 leute 13 ! but , alas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 alas 1 but 2 , 1 but 3 alas the boys enjoyed this part intensely , and cries of " go it , Ben ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boys 2 boys 4 this 3 enjoyed 4 this 4 this 5 part 4 this 6 intensely 5 part 6 intensely 6 intensely 7 , 6 intensely 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 cries 8 and 10 of 10 of 11 " 10 of 12 go 12 go 13 it 12 go 14 , 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 Ben 14 , 16 ! " hit him again , Billy ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hit 1 " 2 hit 2 hit 4 again 3 him 4 again 4 again 5 , 4 again 6 Billy 5 , 6 Billy 6 Billy 7 ! 6 Billy 8 " " two against one isn't fair ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 two 1 " 2 two 2 two 4 one 3 against 4 one 4 one 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 fair 6 fair 7 ! 6 fair 8 " " Thorny 's a match for ' em . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thorny 1 " 2 Thorny 2 Thorny 3 's 2 Thorny 4 a 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 match 4 a 6 for 6 for 7 ' 6 for 8 em 7 ' 8 em 8 em 9 . 9 . 10 " " I hope Bab will do something else , she is so funny . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 Bab 3 hope 4 Bab 4 Bab 5 will 5 will 6 do 5 will 7 something 7 something 8 else 8 else 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 is 11 is 12 so 11 is 13 funny 13 funny 14 . wasn't her dress elegant ? " said Sally Folsum , burning to wear a long silk gown and a feather in her hair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wasn't 1 wasn't 2 her 2 her 4 elegant 3 dress 4 elegant 4 elegant 5 ? 4 elegant 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 Sally 7 said 9 Folsum 9 Folsum 11 burning 10 , 11 burning 11 burning 12 to 11 burning 13 wear 12 to 13 wear 13 wear 15 long 14 a 15 long 15 long 17 gown 16 silk 17 gown 17 gown 19 a 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 feather 20 feather 21 in 20 feather 22 her 22 her 23 hair 22 her 24 . 23 hair 24 . up went the curtain at last , and a voice announced " a Tragedy in Three Tableaux . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 up 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 1 up 2 went 2 went 4 curtain 3 the 4 curtain 4 curtain 5 at 5 at 6 last 5 at 7 , 7 , 9 a 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 11 announced 10 voice 12 " 11 announced 12 " 12 " 13 a 13 a 14 Tragedy 13 a 15 in 15 in 16 Three 16 Three 17 Tableaux 16 Three 18 . 17 Tableaux 18 . 18 . 19 " " I know what that is ! " cried Sally ; " it 's ' Mabel on Midsummer Day . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 know 3 know 5 that 4 what 5 that 5 that 6 is 5 that 7 ! 6 is 7 ! 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 Sally 9 cried 11 ; 11 ; 13 it 12 " 13 it 13 it 15 ' 14 's 15 ' 15 ' 17 on 16 Mabel 17 on 17 on 19 Day 18 Midsummer 19 Day 19 Day 20 . 20 . 21 ' the piece Miss Celia spoke ; don't you know ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 piece 1 the 3 Miss 2 piece 3 Miss 3 Miss 4 Celia 4 Celia 5 spoke 5 spoke 7 don't 6 ; 7 don't 7 don't 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " there isn't any sick baby , and Mabel had a ' kerchief pinned about her head . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 any 4 any 6 baby 5 sick 6 baby 6 baby 7 , 6 baby 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 Mabel 8 and 10 had 9 Mabel 10 had 10 had 11 a 10 had 12 ' 12 ' 13 kerchief 12 ' 14 pinned 14 pinned 15 about 15 about 17 head 16 her 17 head 17 head 18 . 17 head 19 ' the question was settled by the appearance of the wolf in the second scene , and such a wolf ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 question 2 question 3 was 2 question 4 settled 3 was 4 settled 4 settled 6 the 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 appearance 6 the 8 of 7 appearance 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 9 the 11 in 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 second 13 second 15 , 14 scene 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 such 16 and 17 such 17 such 18 a 17 such 19 wolf 19 wolf 20 ! what a comfort that tail was to Sancho , none but a bereaved bow-wow could ever tell . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 a 1 what 3 comfort 2 a 3 comfort 3 comfort 4 that 4 that 5 tail 5 tail 6 was 5 tail 7 to 7 to 8 Sancho 8 Sancho 10 none 9 , 10 none 10 none 11 but 10 none 12 a 12 a 14 bow-wow 13 bereaved 14 bow-wow 14 bow-wow 15 could 14 bow-wow 16 ever 15 could 16 ever 16 ever 18 . 17 tell 18 . it 's perfectly splendid ! so don't you spoil it by making a row . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 5 ! 4 splendid 5 ! 5 ! 6 so 6 so 7 don't 7 don't 8 you 7 don't 9 spoil 9 spoil 10 it 9 spoil 11 by 10 it 11 by 11 by 12 making 11 by 13 a 13 a 14 row 13 a 15 . 15 . 16 " but what they heard only whetted their curiosity and mystified them more and more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 they 2 what 4 heard 3 they 4 heard 4 heard 6 whetted 5 only 6 whetted 6 whetted 7 their 6 whetted 8 curiosity 7 their 8 curiosity 8 curiosity 9 and 8 curiosity 10 mystified 9 and 10 mystified 10 mystified 11 them 10 mystified 12 more 12 more 14 more 13 and 14 more 14 more 15 . Bab 's voice cried in a loud whisper , " isn't Ben beautiful ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bab 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 4 cried 4 cried 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 loud 6 a 8 whisper 8 whisper 9 , 8 whisper 10 " 10 " 11 isn't 10 " 12 Ben 11 isn't 12 Ben 12 Ben 14 ? 13 beautiful 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " you just wait till you see what 's coming . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 just 3 just 4 wait 3 just 5 till 5 till 6 you 6 you 7 see 6 you 8 what 8 what 10 coming 9 's 10 coming 10 coming 11 . " ready ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ready 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! 1 " 2 ready no wonder Ben was not recognized in this brilliant disguise , which was more natural to him than Billy 's blue flannel or Thorny 's respectable garments . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wonder 1 no 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 Ben 3 Ben 4 was 3 Ben 5 not 5 not 6 recognized 6 recognized 7 in 6 recognized 8 this 8 this 10 disguise 9 brilliant 10 disguise 10 disguise 11 , 10 disguise 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 more 13 was 15 natural 14 more 15 natural 15 natural 16 to 15 natural 17 him 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 than 18 than 20 's 19 Billy 20 's 20 's 21 blue 20 's 22 flannel 21 blue 22 flannel 22 flannel 24 Thorny 23 or 24 Thorny 24 Thorny 25 's 24 Thorny 26 respectable 25 's 26 respectable 26 respectable 28 . 27 garments 28 . " yes , ' m , thank you , it was tip-top . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 m 5 m 6 , 6 , 7 thank 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 tip-top 11 was 12 tip-top 12 tip-top 14 " 13 . 14 " " but you look rather sober . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 2 but 4 look 4 look 5 rather 4 look 6 sober 5 rather 6 sober 6 sober 7 . " no , I wouldn't unless he was there and wanted me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 I 4 I 5 wouldn't 4 I 6 unless 6 unless 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 there 8 was 10 and 9 there 10 and 10 and 11 wanted 10 and 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " now go and dress ; but , tell me first , has it been a happy birthday ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 1 now 2 go 2 go 4 dress 3 and 4 dress 4 dress 5 ; 4 dress 6 but 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 , 6 but 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 8 tell 10 first 10 first 12 has 11 , 12 has 12 has 13 it 12 has 14 been 14 been 16 happy 15 a 16 happy 16 happy 17 birthday 16 happy 18 ? 17 birthday 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " oh , Miss Celia ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 Miss 4 Miss 5 Celia 4 Miss 6 ! 5 Celia 6 ! " if I can bring one lost lamb into the fold , I shall be the fitter for a shepherd 's wife , by-and-by . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 can 3 I 4 can 4 can 5 bring 5 bring 6 one 5 bring 7 lost 7 lost 9 into 8 lamb 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 fold 10 the 12 , 11 fold 12 , 12 , 13 I 13 I 14 shall 13 I 15 be 15 be 16 the 16 the 17 fitter 16 the 18 for 17 fitter 18 for 18 for 19 a 18 for 20 shepherd 19 a 20 shepherd 20 shepherd 22 wife 21 's 22 wife 22 wife 23 , 22 wife 24 by-and-by 24 by-and-by 25 . 25 . 26 " CHAPTER XXII 1 CHAPTER 2 XXII a BOY'S BARGAIN 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 BOY'S 1 a 2 BOY'S roosting here , Sam began to shout for aid in every key possible to the human voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 roosting 2 here 2 here 3 , 2 here 4 Sam 3 , 4 Sam 4 Sam 5 began 4 Sam 6 to 6 to 7 shout 6 to 8 for 7 shout 8 for 8 for 9 aid 9 aid 10 in 10 in 12 key 11 every 12 key 12 key 13 possible 12 key 14 to 13 possible 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 human 15 the 17 voice 16 human 17 voice 17 voice 18 . " come on ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 2 come 4 ! 3 on 4 ! I 'm in the ma'sh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'm 1 I 3 in 3 in 5 ma'sh 4 the 5 ma'sh 5 ma'sh 6 . " is it you , Sam ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 Sam 5 , 7 ? 6 Sam 7 ? " stop that , or I 'll knock your head off ! " roared Sam , in a rage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 stop 2 stop 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 6 I 5 or 6 I 6 I 7 'll 6 I 8 knock 7 'll 8 knock 8 knock 9 your 8 knock 10 head 9 your 10 head 10 head 11 off 10 head 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 12 ! 14 roared 14 roared 15 Sam 15 Sam 17 in 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 a 17 in 19 rage 19 rage 20 . " Dare say not , but ' it is good for you , ' as you say when you rap me over the head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Dare 1 " 2 Dare 2 Dare 3 say 3 say 4 not 3 say 5 , 5 , 7 ' 6 but 7 ' 7 ' 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 good 10 good 11 for 10 good 12 you 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 , 12 you 14 ' 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 as 14 ' 16 you 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 say 16 you 18 when 17 say 18 when 18 when 19 you 19 you 20 rap 19 you 21 me 21 me 23 the 22 over 23 the 23 the 24 head 23 the 25 . 24 head 25 . now then ! " and Ben 's face grew stern with his remembered wrongs as he grimly eyed his discomfited foe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 now 2 then 2 then 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 and 5 and 6 Ben 5 and 7 's 6 Ben 7 's 7 's 8 face 7 's 9 grew 8 face 9 grew 9 grew 11 with 10 stern 11 with 11 with 12 his 11 with 13 remembered 13 remembered 14 wrongs 14 wrongs 15 as 14 wrongs 16 he 16 he 17 grimly 16 he 18 eyed 17 grimly 18 eyed 18 eyed 20 discomfited 19 his 20 discomfited 20 discomfited 21 foe " I 'll promise fast enough if you won't tell anyone about this , " answered Sam , surveying himself and his surroundings with great disgust . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'll 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 4 promise 3 'll 5 fast 4 promise 5 fast 5 fast 6 enough 5 fast 7 if 6 enough 7 if 7 if 8 you 7 if 9 won't 8 you 9 won't 9 won't 10 tell 9 won't 11 anyone 10 tell 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 about 11 anyone 13 this 12 about 13 this 13 this 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 answered 15 " 17 Sam 17 Sam 18 , 17 Sam 19 surveying 18 , 19 surveying 19 surveying 21 and 20 himself 21 and 21 and 23 surroundings 22 his 23 surroundings 23 surroundings 24 with 23 surroundings 25 great 25 great 26 disgust 25 great 27 . 26 disgust 27 . " I shall do as I like about that . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 shall 2 I 4 do 3 shall 4 do 4 do 6 I 5 as 6 I 6 I 7 like 6 I 8 about 7 like 8 about 8 about 10 . 9 that 10 . 10 . 11 " " then I won't promise a thing ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 I 2 then 4 won't 4 won't 5 promise 4 won't 6 a 6 a 7 thing 7 thing 8 ! " all right ! " and back came Ben , ready for further negotiations . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 all 2 all 4 ! 3 right 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 and 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 back 7 back 8 came 7 back 9 Ben 9 Ben 11 ready 10 , 11 ready 11 ready 12 for 11 ready 13 further 12 for 13 further 13 further 15 . 14 negotiations 15 . " I 'll promise not to plague you , if you 'll promise not to tell on me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 promise 3 'll 4 promise 4 promise 5 not 5 not 6 to 5 not 7 plague 7 plague 8 you 7 plague 9 , 9 , 10 if 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 promise 12 'll 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 tell 15 to 17 on 16 tell 17 on 17 on 18 me 17 on 19 . 18 me 19 . is that what you want ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 is 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 what 2 that 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 want 6 ? " now I come to think of it , there is one thing more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 I 3 I 4 come 3 I 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 8 it 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 8 it 10 there 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 is 11 is 12 one 11 is 13 thing 12 one 13 thing 13 thing 14 more 13 thing 15 . 14 more 15 . I like to make a good bargain when I begin , " said Ben , with a shrewd air . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 to 2 like 4 make 4 make 5 a 4 make 6 good 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 bargain 7 bargain 8 when 7 bargain 9 I 8 when 9 I 9 I 10 begin 9 I 11 , 10 begin 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 Ben 13 said 14 Ben 14 Ben 15 , 14 Ben 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 19 air 18 shrewd 19 air 19 air 20 . " you must promise to keep Mose quiet , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 promise 3 must 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 4 promise 6 keep 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 Mose 6 keep 8 quiet 7 Mose 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 , 8 quiet 10 too 9 , 10 too 10 too 11 . he follows your lead , and if you tell him to stop it he will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 follows 1 he 3 your 2 follows 3 your 3 your 4 lead 4 lead 5 , 5 , 7 if 6 and 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 tell 9 tell 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 stop 11 to 13 it 13 it 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 . if I was big enough , I 'd make you hold your tongues . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 if 2 I 2 I 3 was 2 I 4 big 4 big 6 , 5 enough 6 , 6 , 8 'd 7 I 8 'd 8 'd 9 make 8 'd 10 you 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 hold 11 hold 13 tongues 12 your 13 tongues 13 tongues 14 . I ain't , so we 'll try this way . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 , 2 ain't 3 , 3 , 5 we 4 so 5 we 5 we 6 'll 5 we 7 try 7 try 9 way 8 this 9 way 9 way 10 . 9 way 11 " " yes , Yes , I 'll see to Mose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 Yes 4 Yes 5 , 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 'll 6 I 8 see 8 see 9 to 8 see 10 Mose 10 Mose 11 . now , bring on a rail , there 's a good fellow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 bring 2 , 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 rail 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 's 8 there 9 's 9 's 10 a 9 's 11 good 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 fellow promise you won't plague the girls either , ' specially Bab and Betty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 promise 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 plague 3 won't 4 plague 4 plague 5 the 4 plague 6 girls 6 girls 8 , 7 either 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 specially 10 specially 12 and 11 Bab 12 and 12 and 14 . 13 Betty 14 . you pull their hair , and they don't like it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pull 1 you 2 pull 2 pull 3 their 2 pull 4 hair 3 their 4 hair 4 hair 5 , 5 , 7 they 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 don't 8 don't 9 like 8 don't 10 it 9 like 10 it 10 it 11 . 10 it 12 " " don't neither ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 neither 2 don't 4 ! 3 neither 4 ! wouldn't touch that Bab for a dollar ; she scratches and bites like a mad cat , " was Sam 's sulky reply . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 wouldn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 touch 2 touch 3 that 2 touch 4 Bab 4 Bab 5 for 4 Bab 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 ; 7 dollar 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 8 ; 10 scratches 10 scratches 11 and 10 scratches 12 bites 11 and 12 bites 12 bites 14 a 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 mad 15 mad 16 cat 15 mad 17 , 16 cat 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 was 19 was 20 Sam 20 Sam 21 's 21 's 23 reply 22 sulky 23 reply 23 reply 24 . " Glad of it ; she can take care of herself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Glad 1 " 2 Glad 2 Glad 4 it 3 of 4 it 4 it 6 she 5 ; 6 she 6 she 8 take 7 can 8 take 8 take 9 care 9 care 10 of 9 care 11 herself 11 herself 12 . " stop ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 stop I will ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will I will ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 ! 2 will 3 ! " true as you live and breathe ! " demanded Ben , sternly binding him by the most solemn oath he knew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 true 1 " 2 true 2 true 4 you 3 as 4 you 4 you 6 and 5 live 6 and 6 and 7 breathe 6 and 8 ! 7 breathe 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 demanded 10 demanded 11 Ben 10 demanded 12 , 11 Ben 12 , 12 , 13 sternly 12 , 14 binding 13 sternly 14 binding 14 binding 16 by 15 him 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 most 17 the 19 solemn 19 solemn 20 oath 19 solemn 21 he 20 oath 21 he 21 he 22 knew 21 he 23 . " I never thought of that way , " said Sam , watching him with much inward chagrin at his own failure . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 of 4 thought 6 that 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 way 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 Sam 11 Sam 12 , 11 Sam 13 watching 13 watching 14 him 13 watching 15 with 15 with 17 inward 16 much 17 inward 17 inward 18 chagrin 17 inward 19 at 19 at 20 his 19 at 21 own 21 own 22 failure 22 failure 23 . come , crook , " commanded Ben , leaning forward with extended little finger . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 crook 3 crook 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 commanded 5 " 6 commanded 6 commanded 7 Ben 6 commanded 8 , 8 , 9 leaning 9 leaning 10 forward 9 leaning 11 with 11 with 12 extended 11 with 13 little 13 little 14 finger 13 little 15 . " now what 's going to become of you , old Look-before-you-leap ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 what 3 what 4 's 3 what 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 8 of 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 you 8 of 10 , 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 old 11 old 12 Look-before-you-leap 11 old 13 ? 12 Look-before-you-leap 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " better wash your face ; it 's as speckled as a tiger-lily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 better 2 better 3 wash 2 better 4 your 4 your 6 ; 5 face 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 as 8 's 9 as 9 as 10 speckled 9 as 11 as 10 speckled 11 as 11 as 12 a 11 as 13 tiger-lily 12 a 13 tiger-lily 13 tiger-lily 14 . " don't want it , " muttered Sam , gruffly , as he poured the water out of his muddy shoes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 2 don't 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 muttered 6 " 7 muttered 7 muttered 8 Sam 8 Sam 10 gruffly 9 , 10 gruffly 10 gruffly 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 poured 13 he 14 poured 14 poured 15 the 14 poured 16 water 15 the 16 water 16 water 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 muddy 19 his 21 shoes 20 muddy 21 shoes 21 shoes 22 . " I was taught to say ' Thanky ' when folks got me out of scrapes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 was 3 was 4 taught 3 was 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 ' 6 say 8 Thanky 8 Thanky 10 when 9 ' 10 when 10 when 11 folks 10 when 12 got 12 got 13 me 13 me 14 out 13 me 15 of 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 scrapes 15 of 17 . 16 scrapes 17 . Sam forgot his manners , but he remembered his promise , and kept it so well that all the school wondered . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sam 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 his 3 his 4 manners 3 his 5 , 4 manners 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 6 but 8 remembered 7 he 8 remembered 8 remembered 10 promise 9 his 10 promise 10 promise 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 it 13 kept 14 it 14 it 16 well 15 so 16 well 16 well 18 all 17 that 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 school 19 the 21 wondered 21 wondered 22 . a week after the secret alliance was formed , Ben ran in one evening with a letter for Miss Celia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 week 1 a 2 week 2 week 4 the 3 after 4 the 4 the 5 secret 4 the 6 alliance 5 secret 6 alliance 6 alliance 7 was 6 alliance 8 formed 7 was 8 formed 8 formed 10 Ben 9 , 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 ran 10 Ben 12 in 11 ran 12 in 12 in 13 one 12 in 14 evening 13 one 14 evening 14 evening 15 with 15 with 16 a 15 with 17 letter 16 a 17 letter 17 letter 18 for 18 for 20 Celia 19 Miss 20 Celia 20 Celia 21 . " he has come ! he has come ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 has 2 he 4 come 3 has 4 come 4 come 6 he 5 ! 6 he 6 he 7 has 6 he 8 come 7 has 8 come now you may tell them , Thorny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 tell 3 may 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 4 tell 6 , 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 Thorny 6 , 8 . 7 Thorny 8 . 8 . 9 " " tell its what ? asked Bab , pricking up her cars at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 its 3 its 5 ? 4 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 asked 6 asked 7 Bab 6 asked 8 , 7 Bab 8 , 8 , 9 pricking 9 pricking 10 up 9 pricking 11 her 11 her 12 cars 11 her 13 at 12 cars 13 at 13 at 14 once 13 at 15 . 14 once 15 . Ben will take care of you while I 'm gone . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 1 Ben 2 will 1 Ben 3 take 3 take 5 of 4 care 5 of 5 of 6 you 5 of 7 while 6 you 7 while 7 while 9 'm 8 I 9 'm 9 'm 10 gone 9 'm 11 . 10 gone 11 . 11 . 12 " " when shall you go ? " asked Bab , beginning to long for her share of cake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 when 1 " 2 when 2 when 4 you 3 shall 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 go 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 Bab 8 asked 10 , 10 , 12 to 11 beginning 12 to 12 to 13 long 13 long 14 for 14 for 15 her 14 for 16 share 16 share 18 cake 17 of 18 cake 18 cake 19 . " To-morrow , I guess . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 To-morrow 1 " 3 , 2 To-morrow 3 , 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 guess 5 guess 6 . Celia has been packed and ready for a week . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Celia 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 2 has 3 been 2 has 4 packed 4 packed 5 and 5 and 6 ready 5 and 7 for 6 ready 7 for 7 for 8 a 7 for 9 week 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 . we agreed to meet George in New York , and be married as soon as he got his best clothes unpacked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 agreed 2 agreed 3 to 3 to 4 meet 3 to 5 George 4 meet 5 George 5 George 6 in 5 George 7 New 6 in 7 New 7 New 8 York 7 New 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 be 10 and 12 married 11 be 12 married 12 married 14 soon 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 14 soon 16 he 16 he 17 got 16 he 18 his 17 got 18 his 18 his 19 best 19 best 21 unpacked 20 clothes 21 unpacked 21 unpacked 22 . we are men of our word , and off we go . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 men 2 are 4 of 4 of 5 our 4 of 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 off 8 and 10 we 9 off 10 we 10 we 11 go 10 we 12 . won't it be fun ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 won't 1 won't 2 it 2 it 3 be 2 it 4 fun 3 be 4 fun 4 fun 5 ? 4 fun 6 " 5 ? 6 " " but when will you come back again ? " questioned Betty , looking anxious . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 will 3 when 4 will 4 will 6 come 5 you 6 come 6 come 7 back 6 come 8 again 7 back 8 again 8 again 9 ? 8 again 10 " 10 " 11 questioned 10 " 12 Betty 11 questioned 12 Betty 12 Betty 13 , 12 Betty 14 looking 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 16 . 15 anxious 16 . " don't know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 . " do you like him ? " asked Ben , very naturally wondering if the new master would approve of the young man-of-all-work . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 like 3 you 4 like 4 like 6 ? 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 Ben 9 Ben 10 , 9 Ben 11 very 11 very 12 naturally 11 very 13 wondering 13 wondering 15 the 14 if 15 the 15 the 16 new 15 the 17 master 16 new 17 master 17 master 18 would 17 master 19 approve 19 approve 20 of 19 approve 21 the 20 of 21 the 21 the 23 man-of-all-work 22 young 23 man-of-all-work " don't I ? 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 I 2 don't 4 ? 3 I 4 ? George is regularly jolly ; though now he 's a minister , perhaps he 'll stiffen up and turn sober . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 George 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 regularly 3 regularly 4 jolly 3 regularly 5 ; 5 ; 6 though 6 though 8 he 7 now 8 he 8 he 9 's 9 's 11 minister 10 a 11 minister 11 minister 12 , 11 minister 13 perhaps 12 , 13 perhaps 13 perhaps 15 'll 14 he 15 'll 15 'll 16 stiffen 15 'll 17 up 16 stiffen 17 up 17 up 18 and 18 and 20 sober 19 turn 20 sober 20 sober 21 . won't it be a shame if he does ? " and Thorny looked alarmed at the thought of losing his congenial friend . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 won't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 a 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 shame 5 shame 6 if 5 shame 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 Thorny 11 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 alarmed 14 alarmed 16 the 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 thought 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 losing 19 losing 20 his 19 losing 21 congenial 21 congenial 22 friend 21 congenial 23 . " tell about him ; Miss Celia said you might " , put in Bab , whose experience of " jolly " ministers had been small . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 4 him 3 about 4 him 4 him 5 ; 4 him 6 Miss 6 Miss 7 Celia 6 Miss 8 said 8 said 10 might 9 you 10 might 10 might 11 " 10 might 12 , 12 , 13 put 13 put 14 in 13 put 15 Bab 15 Bab 16 , 15 Bab 17 whose 17 whose 18 experience 18 experience 19 of 18 experience 20 " 20 " 22 " 21 jolly 22 " 22 " 23 ministers 22 " 24 had 24 had 25 been 24 had 26 small 26 small 27 . " oh , there isn't much about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 isn't 4 there 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 much 5 isn't 7 about 7 about 9 . 8 it 9 . we met in Switzerland going up Mount St Bernard in a storm , and " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 met 1 we 2 met 2 met 3 in 3 in 4 Switzerland 4 Switzerland 5 going 4 Switzerland 6 up 6 up 8 St 7 Mount 8 St 8 St 9 Bernard 8 St 10 in 9 Bernard 10 in 10 in 12 storm 11 a 12 storm 12 storm 13 , 12 storm 14 and " where the good dogs live ? " inquired Betty , hoping they would come into the story . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 the 2 where 3 the 3 the 5 dogs 4 good 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 live 5 dogs 7 ? 7 ? 9 inquired 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 Betty 9 inquired 11 , 11 , 13 they 12 hoping 13 they 13 they 14 would 13 they 15 come 15 come 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 story 17 the 19 . then we kept meeting , and the first thing I knew she went and was engaged to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 kept 3 kept 4 meeting 4 meeting 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 first 8 first 9 thing 8 first 10 I 10 I 11 knew 10 I 12 she 11 knew 12 she 12 she 14 and 13 went 14 and 14 and 15 was 14 and 16 engaged 15 was 16 engaged 16 engaged 17 to 16 engaged 18 him 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 . I didn't care , only she would come home so he might go on studying hard and get through quick . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 didn't 1 I 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 care 2 didn't 4 , 3 care 4 , 4 , 5 only 4 , 6 she 6 she 7 would 6 she 8 come 8 come 9 home 9 home 10 so 9 home 11 he 11 he 12 might 11 he 13 go 12 might 13 go 13 go 14 on 14 on 15 studying 14 on 16 hard 15 studying 16 hard 16 hard 17 and 16 hard 18 get 18 get 19 through 18 get 20 quick 19 through 20 quick " shall you live here always when you come back ? asked Bab , as Thorny paused for breath . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 you 3 you 4 live 4 live 5 here 4 live 6 always 5 here 6 always 6 always 7 when 6 always 8 you 8 you 9 come 8 you 10 back 10 back 11 ? 10 back 12 asked 12 asked 13 Bab 13 Bab 14 , 13 Bab 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 paused 16 Thorny 17 paused 17 paused 18 for 17 paused 19 breath " Celia wants to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Celia 2 Celia 3 wants 2 Celia 4 to 3 wants 4 to I shall go to college , so I don't mind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 go 2 shall 3 go 3 go 5 college 4 to 5 college 5 college 6 , 6 , 7 so 6 , 8 I 8 I 9 don't 8 I 10 mind 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 . George is going to help the old minister here and see how he likes it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 George 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 George 2 is 2 is 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 help 4 to 6 the 6 the 8 minister 7 old 8 minister 8 minister 9 here 8 minister 10 and 9 here 10 and 10 and 12 how 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 he 12 how 14 likes 14 likes 16 . 15 it 16 . " I wonder if he will want me round , " said Ben , feeling no desire to be a tramp again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 wonder 2 I 4 if 4 if 5 he 4 if 6 will 6 will 7 want 7 want 8 me 8 me 10 , 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 12 said 14 , 13 Ben 14 , 14 , 16 no 15 feeling 16 no 16 no 17 desire 16 no 18 to 18 to 19 be 18 to 20 a 20 a 21 tramp 20 a 22 again 22 again 23 . " I 'd like to see a live wedding , then we could play it with our dolls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'd 2 I 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 5 to 7 a 6 see 7 a 7 a 8 live 8 live 9 wedding 8 live 10 , 9 wedding 10 , 10 , 12 we 11 then 12 we 12 we 13 could 13 could 15 it 14 play 15 it 15 it 16 with 15 it 17 our 16 with 17 our 17 our 18 dolls 17 our 19 . I 've got a nice piece of mosquito netting for a veil , and Belinda 's white dress is clean . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 've 1 I 2 've 2 've 3 got 2 've 4 a 3 got 4 a 4 a 5 nice 4 a 6 piece 5 nice 6 piece 6 piece 7 of 6 piece 8 mosquito 7 of 8 mosquito 8 mosquito 9 netting 8 mosquito 10 for 9 netting 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 veil 11 a 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 Belinda 14 and 15 Belinda 15 Belinda 16 's 16 's 17 white 16 's 18 dress 18 dress 20 clean 19 is 20 clean 20 clean 21 . " oh , goody ! " cried Bab , while Betty whispered with both arms round Miss Celia , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 goody 4 goody 5 ! 4 goody 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 Bab 8 Bab 9 , 8 Bab 10 while 10 while 11 Betty 10 while 12 whispered 12 whispered 13 with 13 with 14 both 13 with 15 arms 14 both 15 arms 15 arms 17 Miss 16 round 17 Miss 17 Miss 18 Celia 17 Miss 19 , " I don't think we could bear to have anybody else come here to live . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 think 3 don't 4 think 4 think 5 we 5 we 6 could 5 we 7 bear 7 bear 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 anybody 10 anybody 11 else 11 else 12 come 11 else 13 here 13 here 14 to 14 to 16 . 15 live 16 . 16 . 17 " " it is very pleasant to hear you say that , and I mean to make others feel so , if I can . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 very 3 is 5 pleasant 4 very 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 you 7 hear 9 say 9 say 10 that 9 say 11 , 10 that 11 , 11 , 13 I 12 and 13 I 13 I 14 mean 13 I 15 to 14 mean 15 to 15 to 17 others 16 make 17 others 17 others 18 feel 17 others 19 so 18 feel 19 so 19 so 21 if 20 , 21 if 21 if 22 I 22 I 23 can " we will , " promised both children , ready for any thing except preaching in the high pulpit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 2 we 4 , 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 both 6 promised 7 both 7 both 8 children 8 children 9 , 8 children 10 ready 9 , 10 ready 10 ready 11 for 10 ready 12 any 12 any 13 thing 12 any 14 except 14 except 15 preaching 14 except 16 in 16 in 17 the 16 in 18 high 18 high 19 pulpit 18 high 20 . 19 pulpit 20 . then Miss Celia turned to Ben , saying , in the respectful way that always made him feel at least twenty-five , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 1 then 2 Miss 2 Miss 4 turned 3 Celia 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 4 turned 6 Ben 5 to 6 Ben 6 Ben 7 , 7 , 8 saying 7 , 9 , 9 , 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 respectful 11 the 13 way 12 respectful 13 way 13 way 15 always 14 that 15 always 15 always 17 him 16 made 17 him 17 him 19 at 18 feel 19 at 19 at 20 least 20 least 21 twenty-five 20 least 22 , " we shall be off to-morrow , and I leave you in charge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 2 we 4 be 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 off 4 be 6 to-morrow 5 off 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 , 6 to-morrow 8 and 8 and 9 I 9 I 10 leave 9 I 11 you 11 you 12 in 11 you 13 charge 12 in 13 charge 13 charge 14 . CHAPTER XXIII 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 XXIII SOMEBODY COMES 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 SOMEBODY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 COMES " don't you hope Ben will get his bag full ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 hope 4 hope 5 Ben 4 hope 6 will 5 Ben 6 will 6 will 7 get 6 will 8 his 8 his 9 bag 8 his 10 full 10 full 11 ? " yes , and Ma says we may boil some in our little kettles . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 Ma 4 and 5 Ma 5 Ma 7 we 6 says 7 we 7 we 8 may 7 we 9 boil 9 boil 11 in 10 some 11 in 11 in 12 our 11 in 13 little 12 our 13 little 13 little 14 kettles 13 little 15 . Ben promised we should have half , " answered Betty , still intent on her cookery . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ben 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 promised 1 Ben 2 promised 2 promised 4 should 3 we 4 should 4 should 5 have 5 have 6 half 6 half 7 , 6 half 8 " 8 " 10 Betty 9 answered 10 Betty 10 Betty 11 , 11 , 12 still 12 still 13 intent 13 intent 14 on 13 intent 15 her 15 her 17 . 16 cookery 17 . " I shall save some of mine for Thorny . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 shall 3 shall 4 save 3 shall 5 some 5 some 6 of 6 of 8 for 7 mine 8 for 8 for 9 Thorny 8 for 10 . 9 Thorny 10 . 10 . 11 " " I shall keep lots of mine for Miss Celia . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 shall 2 I 4 keep 4 keep 5 lots 4 keep 6 of 5 lots 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 for 7 mine 9 Miss 8 for 9 Miss 9 Miss 11 . 10 Celia 11 . 11 . 12 " " doesn't it seem more than two weeks since she went away ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 it 3 it 4 seem 3 it 5 more 4 seem 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 two 6 than 8 weeks 7 two 8 weeks 8 weeks 10 she 9 since 10 she 10 she 12 away 11 went 12 away 12 away 14 " 13 ? 14 " " I wonder what she 'll bring us . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 wonder 2 I 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 what 4 what 5 she 5 she 6 'll 5 she 7 bring 7 bring 8 us 8 us 10 " 9 . 10 " " it 's a tramp , let's run away , " whispered Betty , after a hasty look . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 a 4 a 5 tramp 4 a 6 , 5 tramp 6 , 6 , 7 let's 7 let's 8 run 7 let's 9 away 8 run 9 away 9 away 10 , 9 away 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 whispered 12 whispered 14 , 13 Betty 14 , 14 , 15 after 14 , 16 a 16 a 17 hasty 17 hasty 19 . 18 look 19 . " pretty well , thank you , sir , " responded Bab , politely nodding back at him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 5 thank 5 thank 6 you 6 you 8 sir 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 9 , 11 responded 10 " 11 responded 11 responded 12 Bab 11 responded 13 , 12 Bab 13 , 13 , 15 nodding 14 politely 15 nodding 15 nodding 16 back 15 nodding 17 at 16 back 17 at 17 at 18 him " Folks at home ? " asked the man , looking over their heads toward the house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Folks 2 Folks 3 at 2 Folks 4 home 4 home 5 ? 4 home 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 looking 10 , 12 over 12 over 14 heads 13 their 14 heads 14 heads 16 the 15 toward 16 the 16 the 17 house 16 the 18 . " only Ma ; all the rest have gone to be married . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 Ma 2 only 4 ; 4 ; 5 all 5 all 6 the 5 all 7 rest 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 8 have 7 rest 9 gone 8 have 9 gone 9 gone 10 to 9 gone 11 be 11 be 13 . 12 married 13 . " that sounds lively . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 lively 3 sounds 4 lively 4 lively 5 . " why , do you know the Squire ? " exclaimed Bab , much surprised and re-assured . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 do 5 you 5 you 7 the 6 know 7 the 7 the 9 ? 8 Squire 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 exclaimed 10 " 12 Bab 11 exclaimed 12 Bab 12 Bab 13 , 12 Bab 14 much 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 and 16 and 17 re-assured 16 and 18 . 17 re-assured 18 . " come on purpose to see him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 2 come 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 to 4 purpose 6 see 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 him 7 him 8 . just strolling round till he gets back , " with an impatient sort of sigh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 just 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 strolling 1 just 2 strolling 2 strolling 3 round 3 round 4 till 3 round 5 he 5 he 6 gets 5 he 7 back 7 back 8 , 7 back 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 with 9 " 11 an 11 an 13 sort 12 impatient 13 sort 13 sort 14 of 13 sort 15 sigh 14 of 15 sigh 15 sigh 16 . " Betty thought you was a tramp , but I wasn't afraid . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Betty 1 " 2 Betty 2 Betty 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 was 4 you 6 a 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 tramp 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 I 10 I 11 wasn't 10 I 12 afraid 12 afraid 13 . I like tramps ever since Ben came , " explained Bab , with her usual candor . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 like 2 like 3 tramps 3 tramps 4 ever 3 tramps 5 since 4 ever 5 since 5 since 6 Ben 5 since 7 came 6 Ben 7 came 7 came 8 , 7 came 9 " 9 " 10 explained 10 explained 11 Bab 10 explained 12 , 11 Bab 12 , 12 , 14 her 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 usual 14 her 16 candor 16 candor 17 . " who ' s Ben ! " and the man came nearer so quickly that Betty nearly fell backward . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 ' 3 ' 4 s 3 ' 5 Ben 5 Ben 6 ! 5 Ben 7 " 7 " 8 and 7 " 9 the 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 man 9 the 11 came 11 came 13 so 12 nearer 13 so 13 so 14 quickly 13 so 15 that 14 quickly 15 that 15 that 16 Betty 15 that 17 nearly 16 Betty 17 nearly 17 nearly 19 backward 18 fell 19 backward 19 backward 20 . " don't you be scared , Sissy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 be 4 be 6 , 5 scared 6 , 6 , 8 . 7 Sissy 8 . " Ben is Miss Celia 's boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ben 1 " 2 Ben 2 Ben 3 is 2 Ben 4 Miss 4 Miss 5 Celia 5 Celia 6 's 5 Celia 7 boy 6 's 7 boy 7 boy 8 . we found him most starved in the coach-house , and he 's been here ever since , " answered Bab , comprehensively . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 found 1 we 2 found 2 found 3 him 2 found 4 most 4 most 5 starved 4 most 6 in 5 starved 6 in 6 in 8 coach-house 7 the 8 coach-house 8 coach-house 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 13 been 12 's 13 been 13 been 15 ever 14 here 15 ever 15 ever 17 , 16 since 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 answered 18 " 19 answered 19 answered 20 Bab 19 answered 21 , 21 , 23 . 22 comprehensively 23 . " tell me about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tell 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 about 4 about 6 . 5 it 6 . " ' Course we were ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 Course 2 ' 3 Course 3 Course 4 we 3 Course 5 were 4 we 5 were 5 were 6 ! he 's a nice boy and we are fond of him , and he likes us , " said Bab , heartily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 a 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 boy 4 nice 5 boy 5 boy 6 and 5 boy 7 we 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 10 of 9 fond 10 of 10 of 12 , 11 him 12 , 12 , 14 he 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 us 15 likes 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 said 19 said 21 , 20 Bab 21 , 21 , 22 heartily 21 , 23 . 22 heartily 23 . " don't wonder a mite . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 wonder 2 don't 4 a 4 a 5 mite 4 a 6 . 5 mite 6 . " haven't you ever been here before ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 haven't 2 haven't 4 ever 3 you 4 ever 4 ever 5 been 4 ever 6 here 5 been 6 here 6 here 7 before 6 here 8 ? 7 before 8 ? it seems as if I 'd seen you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seems 2 seems 3 as 2 seems 4 if 4 if 5 I 4 if 6 'd 6 'd 7 seen 7 seen 8 you 8 you 10 " 9 . 10 " " never in my life . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 2 never 4 my 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 life 4 my 6 . " I 'm looking round for a likely boy ; don't you think this Ben would suite me ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 4 looking 4 looking 5 round 4 looking 6 for 6 for 7 a 6 for 8 likely 8 likely 9 boy 8 likely 10 ; 10 ; 12 you 11 don't 12 you 12 you 13 think 12 you 14 this 14 this 15 Ben 14 this 16 would 15 Ben 16 would 16 would 18 me 17 suite 18 me 18 me 19 ? I want just such a lively sort of chap . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 want 2 want 3 just 2 want 4 such 3 just 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 lively 6 lively 7 sort 6 lively 8 of 8 of 9 chap 9 chap 10 . 10 . 11 " " are you a circus man ? " asked Bab , quickly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 " 2 are 2 are 4 a 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 circus 5 circus 6 man 6 man 7 ? 6 man 8 " 8 " 10 Bab 9 asked 10 Bab 10 Bab 11 , 11 , 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 . " well , no , not now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 not 5 , 7 now 6 not 7 now 7 now 8 . I 'm in better business . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 2 'm 3 in 2 'm 4 better 4 better 5 business 5 business 6 . 5 business 7 " 6 . 7 " " I 'm glad of it we don't approve of ' em ; but I do think they 're splendid ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 it 6 it 7 we 6 it 8 don't 8 don't 9 approve 8 don't 10 of 10 of 12 em 11 ' 12 em 12 em 13 ; 12 em 14 but 14 but 15 I 14 but 16 do 15 I 16 do 16 do 18 they 17 think 18 they 18 they 19 're 18 they 20 splendid 19 're 20 splendid 20 splendid 21 ! 20 splendid 22 " Bab began by gravely quoting Miss Celia , and ended with an irrepressible burst of admiration which contrasted drolly with her first remark . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 began 1 Bab 2 began 2 began 3 by 3 by 5 quoting 4 gravely 5 quoting 5 quoting 6 Miss 5 quoting 7 Celia 6 Miss 7 Celia 7 Celia 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ended 9 and 11 with 11 with 13 irrepressible 12 an 13 irrepressible 13 irrepressible 15 of 14 burst 15 of 15 of 17 which 16 admiration 17 which 17 which 19 drolly 18 contrasted 19 drolly 19 drolly 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 23 remark 22 first 23 remark Betty added , anxiously : " we can't let Ben go any way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 added 1 Betty 2 added 2 added 3 , 2 added 4 anxiously 3 , 4 anxiously 4 anxiously 5 : 5 : 7 we 6 " 7 we 7 we 8 can't 7 we 9 let 9 let 10 Ben 9 let 11 go 11 go 12 any 12 any 13 way 12 any 14 . 13 way 14 . I know he wouldn't want to , and Miss Celia would feel bad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 know 1 I 3 he 3 he 5 want 4 wouldn't 5 want 5 want 7 , 6 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 Miss 8 and 9 Miss 9 Miss 10 Celia 9 Miss 11 would 11 would 12 feel 11 would 13 bad 13 bad 14 . please don't ask him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 please 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 ask 3 ask 5 . 4 him 5 . 5 . 6 " " he can do as he likes , I suppose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 can 2 he 4 do 3 can 4 do 4 do 5 as 4 do 6 he 6 he 7 likes 6 he 8 , 8 , 10 suppose 9 I 10 suppose he hasn't got any folks of his own , has he ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 got 2 hasn't 4 any 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 folks 4 any 6 of 5 folks 6 of 6 of 7 his 6 of 8 own 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 , 9 , 10 has 9 , 11 he 10 has 11 he 11 he 12 ? 11 he 13 " " bless your heart for that ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 your 3 your 5 for 4 heart 5 for 5 for 6 that 5 for 7 ! I won't take him away , child , or do a thing to trouble anybody that 's been good to him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 1 I 2 won't 2 won't 4 him 3 take 4 him 4 him 6 , 5 away 6 , 6 , 7 child 6 , 8 , 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 or 8 , 10 do 10 do 12 thing 11 a 12 thing 12 thing 13 to 13 to 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 anybody 14 trouble 16 that 16 that 18 been 17 's 18 been 18 been 19 good 18 been 20 to 20 to 22 . 21 him 22 . 22 . 23 " " he ' s coming now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 ' 2 he 4 s 3 ' 4 s 4 s 5 coming 4 s 6 now 5 coming 6 now 6 now 7 . I hear Sanch barking at the squirrels ! " cried Bab , standing up to get a good look down the road . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hear 1 I 2 hear 2 hear 4 barking 3 Sanch 4 barking 4 barking 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 squirrels 6 the 8 ! 8 ! 10 cried 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 Bab 11 Bab 12 , 12 , 13 standing 13 standing 14 up 13 standing 15 to 15 to 17 a 16 get 17 a 17 a 19 look 18 good 19 look 19 look 20 down 19 look 21 the 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 road 22 road 23 . Sancho trotted before and saw the stranger first , for the sun in Ben 's eyes dazzled him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sancho 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 trotted 1 Sancho 2 trotted 2 trotted 3 before 3 before 4 and 3 before 5 saw 4 and 5 saw 5 saw 6 the 6 the 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 first 7 stranger 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 the 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 in 12 sun 13 in 13 in 14 Ben 13 in 15 's 14 Ben 15 's 15 's 17 dazzled 16 eyes 17 dazzled 17 dazzled 18 him 17 dazzled 19 . 18 him 19 . " good old Sanch ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 old 2 good 4 Sanch 4 Sanch 5 ! I knew he wouldn't forget master , and he doesn't . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 2 knew 3 he 3 he 5 forget 4 wouldn't 5 forget 5 forget 6 master 5 forget 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 he 9 he 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 . 10 doesn't 12 " " what 's the matter ? " called Ben , coming up briskly , with a strong grip of his stout stick . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 2 what 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 matter 4 the 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 called 7 " 8 called 8 called 10 , 9 Ben 10 , 10 , 11 coming 10 , 12 up 12 up 13 briskly 12 up 14 , 14 , 16 a 15 with 16 a 16 a 18 grip 17 strong 18 grip 18 grip 19 of 18 grip 20 his 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 stout 20 his 22 stick 22 stick 23 . down dropped the nuts , and crying , " oh , Daddy , Daddy ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 down 1 down 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 the 2 dropped 4 nuts 4 nuts 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 crying 7 crying 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 oh 9 " 11 , 10 oh 11 , 11 , 12 Daddy 12 Daddy 14 Daddy 13 , 14 Daddy 14 Daddy 15 ! 15 ! 16 " " where is he ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 4 he 3 is 4 he go bring him here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 go 1 go 3 him 2 bring 3 him 3 him 4 here 3 him 5 . 4 here 5 . I declare it fairly takes my breath away ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 declare 1 I 2 declare 2 declare 3 it 2 declare 4 fairly 3 it 4 fairly 4 fairly 5 takes 4 fairly 6 my 6 my 7 breath 6 my 8 away 7 breath 8 away 8 away 9 ! 8 away 10 " " they are coming ! they are coming ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 4 coming 3 are 4 coming 4 coming 6 they 5 ! 6 they 6 they 7 are 6 they 8 coming 7 are 8 coming " my patience , don't they look alike ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 4 , 3 patience 4 , 4 , 5 don't 4 , 6 they 5 don't 6 they 6 they 7 look 6 they 8 alike 7 look 8 alike 8 alike 9 ! I should know he was Ben 's Pa anywhere ! " said Mrs Moss , running to the door in a hurry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 should 1 I 2 should 2 should 4 he 3 know 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 Ben 5 was 6 Ben 6 Ben 8 Pa 7 's 8 Pa 8 Pa 9 anywhere 8 Pa 10 ! 9 anywhere 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 Mrs 12 said 14 Moss 13 Mrs 14 Moss 14 Moss 15 , 14 Moss 16 running 15 , 16 running 16 running 17 to 16 running 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 20 in 19 door 20 in 20 in 21 a 20 in 22 hurry 21 a 22 hurry 22 hurry 23 . " I 'm real glad to see you safe and well , Mr Brown ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'm 2 I 4 real 3 'm 4 real 4 real 5 glad 5 glad 7 see 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 you 7 see 9 safe 9 safe 10 and 9 safe 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 Mr 12 , 14 Brown 13 Mr 14 Brown 14 Brown 15 ! come right in and make yourself to home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 right 1 come 2 right 2 right 4 and 3 in 4 and 4 and 6 yourself 5 make 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 to 6 yourself 8 home 7 to 8 home 8 home 9 . I guess there isn't a happier boy living than Ben is to-night . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guess 2 guess 3 there 3 there 5 a 4 isn't 5 a 5 a 6 happier 5 a 7 boy 7 boy 8 living 7 boy 9 than 9 than 10 Ben 10 Ben 11 is 10 Ben 12 to-night 12 to-night 13 . 12 to-night 14 " 13 . 14 " " now don't say a word about it , but sit down and rest , and we 'll have tea in less'n no time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 5 a 4 say 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 8 it 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 sit 10 but 11 sit 11 sit 12 down 12 down 14 rest 13 and 14 rest 14 rest 15 , 15 , 17 we 16 and 17 we 17 we 19 have 18 'll 19 have 19 have 21 in 20 tea 21 in 21 in 22 less'n 22 less'n 23 no 23 no 25 . 24 time 25 . " that 's so ! " adding , more quietly , " what are you going to do now ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 so 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 ! 4 so 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 adding 6 " 8 , 8 , 9 more 8 , 10 quietly 10 quietly 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 what 12 " 14 are 14 are 16 going 15 you 16 going 16 going 17 to 16 going 18 do 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 now 18 do 20 ? go back to Smithers and the old business ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 go 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 to 2 back 4 Smithers 3 to 4 Smithers 4 Smithers 5 and 4 Smithers 6 the 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 old 6 the 8 business 7 old 8 business 8 business 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not likely , after the way he treated you , Sonny . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 , 3 likely 4 , 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 the 5 after 7 way 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 he 7 way 9 treated 8 he 9 treated 9 treated 11 , 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 Sonny 11 , 13 . " that sounds likely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 sounds 2 that 4 likely 3 sounds 4 likely Thanky , ma'am . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thanky 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Thanky 2 , 2 , 3 ma'am 2 , 4 . I 'll look up the concern and try my chance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 look 2 'll 4 up 3 look 4 up 4 up 6 concern 5 the 6 concern 6 concern 7 and 6 concern 8 try 7 and 8 try 8 try 9 my 9 my 10 chance 9 my 11 . I love to go and see ' em . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 love 2 love 4 go 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 and 4 go 6 see 6 see 8 em 7 ' 8 em 8 em 9 . Mr Towne asked me to come and be stable-boy when I rode the kicking gray the rest were afraid of . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mr 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Towne 2 Towne 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 3 asked 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 8 be 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 stable-boy 9 stable-boy 11 I 10 when 11 I 11 I 12 rode 11 I 13 the 12 rode 13 the 13 the 15 gray 14 kicking 15 gray 15 gray 16 the 15 gray 17 rest 16 the 17 rest 17 rest 18 were 18 were 20 of 19 afraid 20 of 20 of 21 . now I 'm glad I didn't , for I get on first rate and like it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 now 2 I 2 I 4 glad 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 I 4 glad 6 didn't 5 I 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 , 7 , 8 for 7 , 9 I 8 for 9 I 9 I 10 get 10 get 12 first 11 on 12 first 12 first 13 rate 12 first 14 and 14 and 15 like 14 and 16 it 15 like 16 it 16 it 18 " 17 . 18 " " you done right , boy , and I 'm pleased with you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 done 2 you 3 done 3 done 5 , 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 boy 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 I 8 and 9 I 9 I 10 'm 9 I 11 pleased 11 pleased 13 you 12 with 13 you 13 you 14 . don't you ever be ungrateful to them that befriended you , if you want to prosper . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 ever 2 you 4 be 4 be 5 ungrateful 5 ungrateful 6 to 5 ungrateful 7 them 7 them 8 that 8 that 9 befriended 8 that 10 you 10 you 11 , 10 you 12 if 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 15 to 14 want 15 to 15 to 16 prosper 15 to 17 . I 'll tackle the stable business a Monday and see what 's to be done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 2 'll 3 tackle 2 'll 4 the 3 tackle 4 the 4 the 5 stable 5 stable 6 business 5 stable 7 a 6 business 7 a 7 a 9 and 8 Monday 9 and 9 and 11 what 10 see 11 what 11 what 12 's 11 what 13 to 13 to 14 be 13 to 15 done 14 be 15 done now I ought to be walking , but I 'll be round in the morning ma'am , if you can spare Ben for a spell to-morrow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 now 1 now 2 I 1 now 3 ought 2 I 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 be 4 to 6 walking 6 walking 7 , 6 walking 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 'll 9 I 10 'll 10 'll 11 be 11 be 12 round 12 round 13 in 12 round 14 the 14 the 15 morning 14 the 16 ma'am 16 ma'am 17 , 17 , 18 if 17 , 19 you 18 if 19 you 19 you 20 can 20 can 21 spare 20 can 22 Ben 22 Ben 24 a 23 for 24 a 24 a 25 spell 24 a 26 to-morrow 25 spell 26 to-morrow Mrs Moss saw the longing in his face , and forgetting that he was an utter stranger , spoke right out of her hospitable heart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 1 Mrs 2 Moss 2 Moss 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 6 in 5 longing 6 in 6 in 7 his 6 in 8 face 7 his 8 face 8 face 9 , 8 face 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forgetting 10 and 12 that 12 that 13 he 12 that 14 was 14 was 15 an 15 an 17 stranger 16 utter 17 stranger 17 stranger 18 , 17 stranger 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 right 19 spoke 21 out 20 right 21 out 21 out 23 her 22 of 23 her 23 her 25 heart 24 hospitable 25 heart 25 heart 26 . " it 's a long piece to the tavern , and my little back bedroom is always ready . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 long 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 piece 6 piece 7 to 7 to 8 the 7 to 9 tavern 9 tavern 10 , 9 tavern 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 my 11 and 13 little 13 little 14 back 13 little 15 bedroom 15 bedroom 16 is 15 bedroom 17 always 17 always 19 . 18 ready 19 . it won't make a mite of trouble if you don't mind a plain place , and you are heartily welcome . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 won't 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 make 2 won't 4 a 4 a 5 mite 4 a 6 of 6 of 8 if 7 trouble 8 if 8 if 10 don't 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 11 mind 10 don't 12 a 11 mind 12 a 12 a 13 plain 13 plain 14 place 13 plain 15 , 15 , 17 you 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 are 17 you 19 heartily 18 are 19 heartily 19 heartily 20 welcome 19 heartily 21 . 20 welcome 21 . 21 . 22 " " do stay , father ; it will be so nice to have you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 stay 2 do 4 , 3 stay 4 , 4 , 5 father 4 , 6 ; 5 father 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 6 ; 8 will 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 8 will 10 so 9 be 10 so 10 so 11 nice 11 nice 12 to 11 nice 13 have 13 have 14 you 13 have 15 . 14 you 15 . " of course he does , and it 's all fair , " answered Bab , decidedly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 " 2 of 2 of 4 he 3 course 4 he 4 he 5 does 4 he 6 , 5 does 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 it 8 it 9 's 8 it 10 all 10 all 12 , 11 fair 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 answered 14 answered 16 , 15 Bab 16 , 16 , 17 decidedly 16 , 18 . 17 decidedly 18 . " isn't he a nice man , Ma ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 isn't 1 " 3 he 3 he 5 nice 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 9 ? 8 Ma 9 ? but , on the whole , it is best not to say a word about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 on 2 , 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 , 5 whole 7 it 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 not 9 best 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 say 12 say 14 word 13 a 14 word 14 word 15 about 14 word 16 it 15 about 16 it 16 it 17 . CHAPTER XXIV 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 CHAPTER THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 GREAT 1 THE 2 GREAT 2 GREAT 3 GATE 2 GREAT 4 IS 3 GATE 4 IS 4 IS 5 OPENED the Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Browns 2 Browns 3 were 2 Browns 4 up 3 were 4 up 4 up 5 and 4 up 6 out 5 and 6 out 6 out 7 so 6 out 8 early 7 so 8 early 8 early 9 next 9 next 10 morning 9 next 11 that 10 morning 11 that 11 that 12 Bab 11 that 13 and 13 and 14 Betty 13 and 15 were 15 were 16 sure 15 were 17 they 17 they 19 run 18 had 19 run 19 run 20 away 19 run 21 in 20 away 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 night 22 the 24 . 23 night 24 . " come , boy , we must drop the old slang since we 've given up the old business . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 boy 5 , 5 , 7 must 6 we 7 must 7 must 8 drop 7 must 9 the 9 the 11 slang 10 old 11 slang 11 slang 12 since 11 slang 13 we 12 since 13 we 13 we 14 've 13 we 15 given 15 given 17 the 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 old 17 the 19 business 18 old 19 business 19 business 20 . these good folks are making a gentleman of you , and I won't be the one to spoil their work . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 these 2 good 2 good 3 folks 3 folks 5 making 4 are 5 making 5 making 7 gentleman 6 a 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 9 you 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 I 11 and 12 I 12 I 13 won't 12 I 14 be 13 won't 14 be 14 be 15 the 15 the 16 one 16 one 17 to 16 one 18 spoil 17 to 18 spoil 18 spoil 19 their 19 their 21 . 20 work 21 . " breakfast is ready , sir , " said Betty , looking much relieved to find them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 is 2 breakfast 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 6 sir 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Betty 9 said 10 Betty 10 Betty 11 , 10 Betty 12 looking 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 much 12 looking 14 relieved 14 relieved 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 them 16 find 18 . 17 them 18 . " we thought you 'd run away from us , " explained Bab , as both put out their hands to shake those extended to them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 run 5 'd 7 away 7 away 8 from 7 away 9 us 9 us 10 , 9 us 11 " 11 " 12 explained 11 " 13 Bab 12 explained 13 Bab 13 Bab 14 , 13 Bab 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 put 16 both 17 put 17 put 19 their 18 out 19 their 19 their 21 to 20 hands 21 to 21 to 22 shake 22 shake 23 those 23 those 24 extended 24 extended 25 to 24 extended 26 them " that would be a mean trick . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 would 3 would 5 a 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 mean 5 a 7 trick 7 trick 8 . " here 's a smart young chap ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 3 's 5 smart 4 a 5 smart 5 smart 6 young 6 young 8 ! 7 chap 8 ! " I 'm too shabby , Sonny , else I 'd go in a minute to please you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 too 3 'm 4 too 4 too 5 shabby 4 too 6 , 5 shabby 6 , 6 , 7 Sonny 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 else 8 , 10 I 10 I 12 go 11 'd 12 go 12 go 13 in 12 go 14 a 14 a 16 to 15 minute 16 to 16 to 17 please 16 to 18 you 17 please 18 you 18 you 19 . 18 you 20 " " Miss Celia said God didn't mind poor clothes , and she took me when I looked worse than you do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Miss 1 " 2 Miss 2 Miss 3 Celia 2 Miss 4 said 4 said 5 God 5 God 6 didn't 5 God 7 mind 6 didn't 7 mind 7 mind 8 poor 8 poor 9 clothes 8 poor 10 , 9 clothes 10 , 10 , 12 she 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 took 13 took 15 when 14 me 15 when 15 when 16 I 15 when 17 looked 16 I 17 looked 17 looked 18 worse 17 looked 19 than 19 than 21 do 20 you 21 do " do you want to go ? " asked his father in a tone of surprise . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 want 4 want 5 to 4 want 6 go 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 father 10 his 11 father 11 father 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 15 of 14 tone 15 of 15 of 17 . 16 surprise 17 . " I want to please her , if you don't mind . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 want 2 I 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 please 4 to 6 her 6 her 7 , 6 her 8 if 7 , 8 if 8 if 10 don't 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 11 mind 11 mind 12 . we could have our tramp this afternoon . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 1 we 2 could 2 could 3 have 2 could 4 our 3 have 4 our 4 our 5 tramp 5 tramp 7 afternoon 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 8 . 8 . 9 " " Miss Celia said church was a good place to take our troubles , and to be thankful in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Miss 1 " 2 Miss 2 Miss 3 Celia 3 Celia 4 said 3 Celia 5 church 5 church 6 was 5 church 7 a 7 a 8 good 7 a 9 place 8 good 9 place 9 place 10 to 9 place 11 take 11 take 13 troubles 12 our 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 , 13 troubles 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 15 and 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 19 in 18 thankful 19 in 19 in 20 . I went when I thought you were dead , and now I 'd love to go when I 've got my Daddy safe again . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 went 1 I 3 when 2 went 3 when 3 when 4 I 4 I 5 thought 4 I 6 you 6 you 7 were 6 you 8 dead 7 were 8 dead 8 dead 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 now 11 now 12 I 12 I 13 'd 12 I 14 love 14 love 15 to 14 love 16 go 16 go 17 when 17 when 18 I 17 when 19 've 18 I 19 've 19 've 20 got 20 got 21 my 20 got 22 Daddy 22 Daddy 24 again 23 safe 24 again 24 again 25 . 24 again 26 " 25 . 26 " " I 'll go , and thank the Lord hearty for giving me back my boy better'n I left him ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 'll 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 , 4 go 6 and 6 and 7 thank 6 and 8 the 7 thank 8 the 8 the 10 hearty 9 Lord 10 hearty 10 hearty 11 for 11 for 12 giving 12 giving 13 me 12 giving 14 back 14 back 15 my 14 back 16 boy 16 boy 17 better'n 17 better'n 18 I 17 better'n 19 left 18 I 19 left 19 left 20 him 20 him 21 ! 20 him 22 " then , as steps were heard on the stairs , Mr Brown caught up his hat , saying hastily , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 as 2 , 4 steps 4 steps 6 heard 5 were 6 heard 6 heard 8 the 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 stairs 10 , 10 , 12 Brown 11 Mr 12 Brown 12 Brown 13 caught 12 Brown 14 up 13 caught 14 up 14 up 15 his 14 up 16 hat 15 his 16 hat 16 hat 18 saying 17 , 18 saying 18 saying 20 , 19 hastily 20 , " I ain't fit to go with them , you tell ' m , and I 'll slip into a back seat after folks are in. 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 ain't 2 I 4 fit 3 ain't 4 fit 4 fit 5 to 4 fit 6 go 6 go 7 with 6 go 8 them 8 them 10 you 9 , 10 you 10 you 12 ' 11 tell 12 ' 12 ' 13 m 12 ' 14 , 13 m 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 I 16 I 17 'll 16 I 18 slip 18 slip 19 into 19 into 21 back 20 a 21 back 21 back 22 seat 21 back 23 after 22 seat 23 after 23 after 24 folks 23 after 25 are 24 folks 25 are I know the way . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 1 I 2 know 2 know 3 the 2 know 4 way 4 way 5 . 4 way 6 " and , before Ben could reply , he was gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 before 3 before 5 could 4 Ben 5 could 5 could 7 , 6 reply 7 , 7 , 9 was 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 gone 10 gone 11 . " I wasn't going to let you be alone , and have folks think I was ashamed of my father . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 wasn't 2 I 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 8 be 7 you 8 be 8 be 9 alone 8 be 10 , 9 alone 10 , 10 , 12 have 11 and 12 have 12 have 14 think 13 folks 14 think 14 think 15 I 14 think 16 was 15 I 16 was 16 was 17 ashamed 16 was 18 of 17 ashamed 18 of 18 of 20 father 19 my 20 father 20 father 21 . come , Daddy , we 'll sit together . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 Daddy 2 , 4 , 3 Daddy 4 , 4 , 6 'll 5 we 6 'll 6 'll 7 sit 6 'll 8 together 7 sit 8 together 8 together 9 . 8 together 10 " 9 . 10 " but the crowning glory of the day came after church , when the Squire said to Ben , and Sam heard him , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 crowning 2 the 4 glory 4 glory 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 day 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 came 7 day 9 after 8 came 9 after 9 after 10 church 10 church 11 , 10 church 12 when 11 , 12 when 12 when 14 Squire 13 the 14 Squire 14 Squire 16 to 15 said 16 to 16 to 17 Ben 17 Ben 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 Sam 19 and 21 heard 20 Sam 21 heard 21 heard 23 , 22 him 23 , " I 've got a letter for you from Miss Celia . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 got 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 a 4 got 6 letter 5 a 6 letter 6 letter 7 for 6 letter 8 you 7 for 8 you 8 you 10 Miss 9 from 10 Miss 10 Miss 11 Celia 10 Miss 12 . 11 Celia 12 . come home with me , and bring your father . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 home 1 come 2 home 2 home 4 me 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 bring 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 your 7 bring 9 father 8 your 9 father I want to talk to him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 talk 4 talk 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 8 " 7 . 8 " " I 'll give you a line to Towne . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 give 4 give 5 you 4 give 6 a 6 a 8 to 7 line 8 to 8 to 9 Towne 8 to 10 . Miss Celia had been gone a fortnight , and every one was longing to have her back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Miss 1 Miss 3 had 2 Celia 3 had 3 had 4 been 3 had 5 gone 4 been 5 gone 5 gone 6 a 5 gone 7 fortnight 6 a 7 fortnight 7 fortnight 8 , 7 fortnight 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 every 9 and 11 one 10 every 11 one 11 one 12 was 11 one 13 longing 12 was 13 longing 13 longing 15 have 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 her 15 have 17 back 17 back 18 . one passage particularly pleased him , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 passage 1 one 2 passage 2 passage 3 particularly 2 passage 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 him 5 him 6 , " I want the great gate opened , so that the new master may go in that way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 want 3 want 4 the 3 want 5 great 5 great 6 gate 5 great 7 opened 7 opened 8 , 7 opened 9 so 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 9 so 11 the 11 the 13 master 12 new 13 master 13 master 14 may 13 master 15 go 14 may 15 go 15 go 16 in 15 go 17 that 16 in 17 that 17 that 19 . 18 way 19 . will you see that it is done , and all made neat afterward ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 will 2 you 2 you 4 that 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 it 4 that 6 is 6 is 8 , 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 all 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 made 11 made 12 neat 11 made 13 afterward 13 afterward 14 ? he had his wish , and did his part handsomely when he least expected to have a chance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 his 2 had 4 wish 4 wish 5 , 4 wish 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 did 7 did 8 his 7 did 9 part 9 part 10 handsomely 10 handsomely 11 when 10 handsomely 12 he 12 he 13 least 12 he 14 expected 14 expected 15 to 14 expected 16 have 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 16 have 18 chance 18 chance 19 . " hullo ! 1 " 3 ! 2 hullo 3 ! I do believe they 've got up a bonfire , without asking my leave . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 3 believe 2 do 4 they 4 they 5 've 4 they 6 got 6 got 7 up 7 up 8 a 8 a 10 , 9 bonfire 10 , 10 , 11 without 10 , 12 asking 12 asking 14 leave 13 my 14 leave Miss Celia never would let us , because the sheds and roofs are so old and dry ; I must see about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Celia 1 Miss 2 Celia 2 Celia 4 would 3 never 4 would 4 would 5 let 4 would 6 us 6 us 7 , 6 us 8 because 8 because 10 sheds 9 the 10 sheds 10 sheds 11 and 10 sheds 12 roofs 12 roofs 13 are 13 are 14 so 13 are 15 old 15 old 16 and 15 old 17 dry 17 dry 18 ; 18 ; 19 I 18 ; 20 must 20 must 22 about 21 see 22 about 22 about 23 it 22 about 24 . Mrs Moss had her wits about her in a minute , and ran to put in the fireboard , and stop the draught . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Moss 1 Mrs 2 Moss 2 Moss 3 had 2 Moss 4 her 3 had 4 her 4 her 5 wits 4 her 6 about 6 about 7 her 6 about 8 in 7 her 8 in 8 in 10 minute 9 a 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 10 minute 12 and 12 and 13 ran 12 and 14 to 14 to 16 in 15 put 16 in 16 in 18 fireboard 17 the 18 fireboard 18 fireboard 19 , 18 fireboard 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stop 20 and 22 the 22 the 23 draught 23 draught 24 . but where was Bab , who revelled in flurries ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 where 1 but 3 was 3 was 5 , 4 Bab 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 revelled 7 revelled 9 flurries 8 in 9 flurries 9 flurries 10 ? no one missed her till the fire was out , and the tired , sooty people met to talk over the danger just escaped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 2 one 3 missed 3 missed 5 till 4 her 5 till 5 till 7 fire 6 the 7 fire 7 fire 8 was 7 fire 9 out 9 out 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 tired 12 the 13 tired 13 tired 14 , 13 tired 15 sooty 15 sooty 17 met 16 people 17 met 17 met 18 to 17 met 19 talk 18 to 19 talk 19 talk 20 over 19 talk 21 the 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 danger 21 the 23 just 23 just 25 . 24 escaped 25 . " it would have burnt lively , but I guess it 's all right now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 would 2 it 4 have 3 would 4 have 4 have 6 lively 5 burnt 6 lively 6 lively 7 , 6 lively 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 guess 9 I 10 guess 10 guess 11 it 10 guess 12 's 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 now 14 right 16 . keep an eye on the roof , Ben , and I 'll step up garret and see if all 's safe there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 an 1 keep 2 an 2 an 3 eye 2 an 4 on 4 on 5 the 4 on 6 roof 6 roof 7 , 7 , 8 Ben 8 Ben 9 , 8 Ben 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 I 10 and 12 'll 12 'll 13 step 13 step 14 up 13 step 15 garret 15 garret 17 see 16 and 17 see 17 see 19 all 18 if 19 all 19 all 21 safe 20 's 21 safe 21 safe 22 there 22 there 23 . didn't you know that chimney was foul , ma'am ? " asked the man , as he wiped the perspiration off his grimy face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 didn't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 that 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 chimney 5 chimney 6 was 5 chimney 7 foul 7 foul 9 ma'am 8 , 9 ma'am 9 ma'am 10 ? 9 ma'am 11 " 11 " 13 the 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 man 13 the 15 , 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 as 15 , 17 he 16 as 17 he 17 he 19 the 18 wiped 19 the 19 the 20 perspiration 19 the 21 off 21 off 22 his 22 his 23 grimy 22 his 24 face 23 grimy 24 face 24 face 25 . " bless you , ma'am , I never thought of such a thing , nor Katy neither . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 2 bless 4 , 4 , 5 ma'am 5 ma'am 6 , 5 ma'am 7 I 6 , 7 I 7 I 8 never 7 I 9 thought 8 never 9 thought 9 thought 10 of 10 of 11 such 10 of 12 a 11 such 12 a 12 a 14 , 13 thing 14 , 14 , 16 Katy 15 nor 16 Katy 16 Katy 17 neither " oh , Bab , how could you do it ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 Bab 3 , 4 Bab 4 Bab 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 6 how 8 you 8 you 10 it 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 ? Ma was frightened dreadfully , " said Betty , gently tugging at the striped leg , as Sancho poked his head in for another shoe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ma 1 Ma 3 frightened 2 was 3 frightened 3 frightened 5 , 4 dreadfully 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 7 said 9 , 8 Betty 9 , 9 , 10 gently 9 , 11 tugging 11 tugging 13 the 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 striped 13 the 15 leg 15 leg 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 Sancho 17 as 19 poked 19 poked 21 head 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 in 22 in 23 for 22 in 24 another 24 another 25 shoe 24 another 26 . 25 shoe 26 . " is it all burnt up ? " demanded a smothered voice from the recesses of the kennel . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 5 burnt 4 all 5 burnt 5 burnt 6 up 6 up 7 ? 6 up 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 demanded 9 demanded 10 a 9 demanded 11 smothered 11 smothered 12 voice 11 smothered 13 from 12 voice 13 from 13 from 14 the 13 from 15 recesses 14 the 15 recesses 15 recesses 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 kennel 18 kennel 19 . " only pieces of the roof . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 only 1 " 3 pieces 2 only 3 pieces 3 pieces 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 roof 5 the 7 . " what do they do to folks who set houses afire ? " asked the voice again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 they 4 they 6 to 5 do 6 to 6 to 7 folks 7 folks 8 who 7 folks 9 set 8 who 9 set 9 set 10 houses 9 set 11 afire 10 houses 11 afire 11 afire 12 ? 11 afire 13 " 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 asked 13 " 15 the 15 the 17 again 16 voice 17 again 17 again 18 . " I 'll ask him ; he is always good to me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 5 him 4 ask 5 him 5 him 6 ; 6 ; 7 he 7 he 8 is 7 he 9 always 9 always 10 good 9 always 11 to 10 good 11 to 11 to 12 me 11 to 13 . they will be here pretty soon , so you 'd better come out and be made tidy , " suggested the comforter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 be 2 will 4 here 4 here 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 soon 5 pretty 7 , 6 soon 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 'd 9 you 10 'd 10 'd 11 better 11 better 12 come 12 come 14 and 13 out 14 and 14 and 15 be 14 and 16 made 15 be 16 made 16 made 17 tidy 17 tidy 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 suggested 19 " 21 the 20 suggested 21 the 21 the 22 comforter 21 the 23 . " Ma won't , she 's too busy cleaning up ; so it 's a good time to come . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ma 1 " 2 Ma 2 Ma 3 won't 3 won't 5 she 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 's 5 she 7 too 6 's 7 too 7 too 9 cleaning 8 busy 9 cleaning 9 cleaning 10 up 9 cleaning 11 ; 11 ; 13 it 12 so 13 it 13 it 15 a 14 's 15 a 15 a 17 time 16 good 17 time 17 time 19 come 18 to 19 come 19 come 20 . let's run home , wash our hands , and be all nice when they see us . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let's 1 let's 2 run 2 run 4 , 3 home 4 , 4 , 5 wash 5 wash 6 our 5 wash 7 hands 7 hands 8 , 7 hands 9 and 9 and 10 be 9 and 11 all 11 all 12 nice 12 nice 13 when 12 nice 14 they 14 they 15 see 15 see 16 us 15 see 17 . 16 us 17 . " every one is so kind ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 every 1 " 2 every 2 every 3 one 2 every 4 is 4 is 5 so 4 is 6 kind " Sanch , introduce your master , that I may thank him for coming back in time to save my old house . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Sanch 2 Sanch 4 introduce 3 , 4 introduce 4 introduce 5 your 4 introduce 6 master 6 master 8 that 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 I 9 I 10 may 10 may 12 him 11 thank 12 him 12 him 14 coming 13 for 14 coming 14 coming 15 back 14 coming 16 in 16 in 18 to 17 time 18 to 18 to 20 my 19 save 20 my 20 my 21 old 21 old 22 house 22 house 23 . 22 house 24 " " I loved to do it , so please remember that this is still his home till you make one for him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 to 3 loved 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 6 it 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 8 so 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 remember 9 please 10 remember 10 remember 11 that 10 remember 12 this 11 that 12 this 12 this 13 is 12 this 14 still 13 is 14 still 14 still 15 his 15 his 16 home 15 his 17 till 16 home 17 till 17 till 18 you 18 you 20 one 19 make 20 one 20 one 21 for 20 one 22 him 21 for 22 him 22 him 23 . " come on , sister . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 on 2 come 4 , 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 sister 5 sister 6 . " oh , don't ! " cried Bab , hiding her face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 don't 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 Bab 8 Bab 9 , 8 Bab 10 hiding 9 , 10 hiding 10 hiding 11 her 10 hiding 12 face 11 her 12 face 12 face 13 . " she didn't mean to , " added Betty , pleadingly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 didn't 2 she 3 didn't 3 didn't 5 to 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 added 8 added 9 Betty 8 added 10 , 9 Betty 10 , 10 , 11 pleadingly 10 , 12 . 11 pleadingly 12 . End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Under the Lilacs , by Louisa May Alcott 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 End 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 Gutenberg 4 Project 5 Gutenberg 5 Gutenberg 7 of 6 EBook 7 of 7 of 9 the 8 Under 9 the 9 the 10 Lilacs 10 Lilacs 11 , 10 Lilacs 12 by 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 Louisa 12 by 14 May 13 Louisa 14 May 14 May 15 Alcott