`` 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 Ben caught some water for her in his hand , where the little spring bubbled up beside a stone . `` Now , you wash your face and spat down your hair , and put your hat on straight , and then we 'll go , '' commanded Ben , giving Sanch a roll on the grass to clean him . Bab scrubbed her face till it shone ; and , pulling down her apron to wipe it , scattered a load of treasures collected in her walk .
Some of the dead flowers , bits of moss , and green twigs fell near XXXXX , and one attracted his attention , -- a spray of broad , smooth leaves , with a bunch of whitish berries on it .
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