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146 But Want replied,—

"No, I would rather go with you; for if your brother were to see me he would surely kill me."

The rich brother felt very uncomfortable, as he had no wish to have Want for his companion; but, as he could not get rid of him, he was obliged to take him and make the best of it. But from that day he became very poor, while the other grew richer and richer, and lived happily ever after.