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Meanwhile, the walk had sharpened his appetite; he could indeed

have well waited to the end of his journey, which was only two

miles farther, but he did not like to make his first appearance

before his cousin as a hungry beggar; he therefore drew all his

wealth from his pocket, and counting it on the palm of his hand,

found that he had more than sufficient to procure a slight

repast; after paying for which, he would still have a few pence

remaining.