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CHAP. IV. Monford goes to the Beggar's Feast-and

of his Entertainment.

MONDFORD, on his coming home declared to his wife what a companion he had met with, and whither he had been invited to go ; and she advised him to perform his promise, and led him see for herself. Snap knew him at first sight, and taking him by the hand, presented him with a bell and a dog trained to the business, which had been the companion of an eyeless beggar deceased.

After having feasted both him and his spouse in a splendid manner, they dismissed them, on promise that he would not be wanting at their yearly feast. So being dismissed; he trudged home with his tractable guide, who, ever after, was most serviceable to him.