`` What would you have done if you had n't found us ? '' asked Billy , forgetting his impatience in his admiration for this plucky young lady . `` I 'd have gone on and seen the circus , and then I 'd have gone home again and told Betty all about it , '' was the prompt answer . `` But you have n't any money . '' `` Oh , I 'd ask somebody to pay for me . I 'm so little , it would n't be much . '' `` Nobody would do it ; so you 'd have to stay outside , you see . '' `` No , I would n't . I thought of that , and planned how I 'd fix it if I did n't find Ben . I 'd make Sanch do his tricks , and get a quarter that way ; so , now ! answered Bab , undaunted by any obstacle . `` I do believe she would ! You are a smart child , Bab ; and if I had enough I 'd take you in myself , '' said Billy , heartily ; for , having sisters of his own , he kept a soft place in his heart for girls , especially enterprising ones . `` I 'll take care of her . It was very naughty to come , Bab ; but , so long as you did , you need n't worry about any thing . I 'll see to you ; and you shall have a real good time , '' said Ben , accepting his responsibilities without a murmur , and bound to do the handsome thing by his persistent friend . `` I thought you would ; '' and Bab folded her arms , as if she had nothing further to do but enjoy herself . `` Are you hungry ? '' asked Billy , fishing out several fragments of gingerbread . `` Starving ! ''
and Bab ate them with such a relish that Sam added a small contribution ; and XXXXX caught some water for her in his hand , where the little spring bubbled up beside a stone .
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