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fastened his candle to the wall in front of them with some clay.
Thought was soon busy; nothing was said for some time. Then Becky broke
the silence:
"
Tom, I am so hungry!"
Tom took something out of his pocket.
"
Do you remember this?" said he.
Becky almost smiled.
"
"
"
It's our wedding-cake, Tom."
Yes--I wish it was as big as a barrel, for it's all we've got."
I saved it from the picnic for us to dream on, Tom, the way grown-up
people do with wedding-cake--but it'll be our--"
She dropped the sentence where it was. Tom divided the cake and Becky
ate with good appetite, while Tom nibbled at his moiety. There was
abundance of cold water to finish the feast with. By-and-by Becky
suggested that they move on again. Tom was silent a moment. Then he
said:
"Becky, can you bear it if I tell you something?"
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