`` He 's going to the circus , '' whispered Fay , hoping to make mischief . `` Circus ! Oh , Ben , do take me ! '' cried Bab , falling into a state of great excitement at the mere thought of such delight . `` You could n't walk four miles , '' began Ben . `` Yes , I could , as easy as not . '' `` You have n't got any money . '' `` You have ; I saw you showing your dollar , and you could pay for me , and Ma would pay it back . '' `` Ca n't wait for you to get ready . '' `` I 'll go as I am . I do n't care if it is my old hat , '' and Bab jerked it on to her head . `` Your mother would n't like it . '' `` She wo n't like your going , either . '' `` She is n't my missis now . Miss Celia would n't care , and I 'm going , any way . '' `` Do , do take me , Ben ! I 'll be just as good as ever was , and I 'll take care of Sanch all the way , '' pleaded Bab , clasping her hands and looking round for some sign of relenting in the faces of the boys . `` Do n't you bother ; we do n't want any girls tagging after us , '' said Sam , walking off to escape the annoyance . `` I 'll bring you a roll of chickerberry lozengers , if you wo n't tease , '' whispered kind-hearted Billy , with a consoling pat on the crown of the shabby straw hat . `` When the circus comes here you shall go , certain sure , and Betty too , '' said Ben , feeling mean while he proposed what he knew was a hollow mockery .
`` They never do come to such little towns ; you said so , and I think you are very cross , and I wo n't take care of XXXXX , so , now ! ''
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