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 8 CHAP. IV. Monford goes to the Beggar's Feast-and of his Entertainment. MONFORD, on his coming home, declared to his wife what a com- panion he had met with, and whither-hey had been invited to go ; and she advised him to perform his promise, and led him thither herself. Snap knew him at first sight, and taking him by the hand, pre- sented him with a bell and a dog trained to the business, which had been the com- panion of an eyeless beggar deceased. After having feasted both him and his spouse in a splendid manner, they dismis- sed them, on promise that he would no be wanting at their yearly feast. So being dismissed, he trudged home with his tractable guide, who, ever after, was most serviceable to him.