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"Once a pauper always a pauper Look at hi at hi

ht, took a piece of flannel from the

strap that supported his whetstone sheath, and wiped the blade of the

scythe

"Well, can't you see?" cried norance of his presence

"No," said Bunce sturdily; "and seeing what a long, yellow,

lizardly-looking wisp you are, Master Phil, if you two changed clothing

I should pick you out as the pauper"

"How dare you!" cried the boy fiercely

"Mind the scythe," shouted Bunce; "d'yer want to get cut?"

"You insolent old worm chopper, how dare you call me a pauper?"

"I didn't call you a pauper," said Bunce chuckling; "did I, Grant?"

"No," I said

"You're a liar, you pauper!" cried the boy, as furious "I'll tell

papa--I'll tell Sir Francis, and you shall both be discharged, you

blackguards"

"I' away at

his scythe