cried Bab , getting into a passion , yet ready to cry , she was so disappointed . `` I Suppose it would n't do -- '' hinted Billy , with a look from Ben to the little girl , who stood winking hard to keep the tears back . `` Of Course it would n't . I 'd like to see her walking eight miles . I do n't mind paying for her ; it 's getting her there and back . Girls are such a bother when you want to knock round . No , Bab , you ca n't go . Travel right home and do n't make a fuss . Come along , boys ; it 's most eleven , and we do n't want to walk fast . '' Ben spoke very decidedly ; and , taking Billy 's arm , away they went , leaving poor Bab and Sanch to watch them out of sight , one sobbing , the other whining dismally . Somehow those two figures seemed to go before Ben all along the pleasant road , and half spoilt his fun ; for though he laughed and talked , cut canes , and seemed as merry as a grig , he could not help feeling that he ought to have asked leave to go , and been kinder to Bab . `` Perhaps Mrs. Moss would have planned somehow so we could all go , if I 'd told her , I 'd like to show her round , and she 's been real good to me . No use now . I 'll take the girls a lot of candy and make it all right . '' He tried to settle it in that way and trudged gayly off , hoping Sancho would n't feel hurt at being left , wondering if any of `` Smithers 's lot '' would be round , and planning to do the honors handsomely to the boys . It was very warm ; and just outside of the town they paused by a wayside watering-trough to wash their dusty faces , and cool off before plunging into the excitements of the afternoon . As they stood refreshing themselves , a baker 's cart came jingling by ; and Sam proposed a hasty lunch while they rested . A supply of gingerbread was soon bought ; and , climbing the green bank above , they lay on the grass under a wild cherry-tree , munching luxuriously , while they feasted their eyes at the same time on the splendors awaiting them ; for the great tent , with all its flags flying , was visible from the hill . `` We 'll cut across those fields , -- it 's shorter than going by the road , -- and then we can look round outside till it 's time to go in . I want to have a good go at every thing , especially the lions , '' said Sam , beginning on his last cookie .
`` I heard 'em roar just now ; '' and XXXXX stood up to gaze with big eyes at the flapping canvas which hid the king of beasts from his longing sight .
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