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 they found themselves standing on the roof of the inn, each one loaded with an immense weight of rafters and rushes; and it may easily be conceived how silly they looked in such a situation,—the more especially as some of their neighbours, who were going a-field to the hay-making at an early hour, got their eyes upon them, and indulged in some hearty jokes at their expense.

It is said that from that time, the innkeeper and his companions, evinced great politeness towards all strangers, and treated travelling students with especial respect.