`` So he had ! -- such a greedy thing , bringing lovely big apples , and not giving any one a single bite ! '' `` Then he was mad , and we all laughed ; and he said , ` Want to fight ? ' `` And Ben said , ` No , thanky , not much fun in pounding a feather-bed . ' '' `` Oh , he was awfully mad then , and chased Ben up the big maple . '' `` He 's there now , for Sam wo n't let him come down till he takes it all back . '' `` Ben wo n't ; and I do believe he 'll have to stay up all night , '' said Betty , distressfully . `` He wo n't care , and we 'll have fun firing up his supper . Nut cakes and cheese will go splendidly ; and may be baked pears would n't get smashed , he 's such a good catch , '' added Bab , decidedly relishing the prospect . `` If he does not come by tea-time , we will go and look after him . It seems to me I have heard something about Sam 's troubling him before , have n't I ? '' asked Miss Celia , ready to defend her protege against all unfair persecution . `` Yes , 'm , Sam and Mose are always plaguing Ben . They are big boys , and we ca n't make them stop . I wo n't let the girls do it , and the little boys do n't dare to , since Teacher spoke to them . '' answered Bab . `` Why does not Teacher speak to the big ones ? `` Ben wo n't tell of them , or let us . He says he 'll fight his own battles , and hates tell-tales . I guess he wo n't like to have us tell you , but I do n't care , for it is too bad ! ''
and XXXXX looked ready to cry over her friend 's tribulations .
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