`` Let Cy take him back . He 'll do it for a cent ; wo n't you , Cy ? '' proposed Billy , smoothing away all objections , for he liked Ben , and saw that he wanted to go . `` No , I wo n't ; I do n't like him . He winks at me , and growls when I touch him , '' muttered naughty Cy , remembering how much reason poor Sanch had to distrust his tormentor . `` There 's Bab ; she 'll do it . Come here , sissy ; Ben wants you , '' called Sam , beckoning to a small figure just perching on the fence . Down it jumped and Came fluttering up , much elated at being summoned by the captain of the sacred nine . `` I want you to take Sanch home , and tell your mother I 'm going to walk , and may be wo n't be back till sundown . Miss Celia said I Might do what I pleased , all day . You remember , now . '' Ben spoke without looking up , and affected to be very busy buckling a strap into Sanch 's collar , for the two were so seldom parted that the dog always rebelled . It was a mistake on Ben 's part , for while his eyes were on his work Bab 's were devouring the bill which Sam still held , and her suspicions were aroused by the boys ' faces . `` Where are you going ? Ma will want to know , '' she said , as curious as a magpie all at once . `` Never you mind ; girls ca n't know every thing . You just catch hold of this and run along home . Lock Sanch up for an hour , and tell your mother I 'm all right , '' answered Ben , bound to assert his manly supremacy before his mates . `` He 's going to the circus , '' whispered Fay , hoping to make mischief . `` Circus !
Oh , XXXXX , do take me ! ''
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