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Biler's melancholy remained unchanged, and still, as of yore, he passed much of his time at the mast-head, contemplating the universe, and eating raw turnips. Jericho remained as busy as ever, and cared for his pots, and his kettles, and his pans, without apparently being conscious that his master was a slave now, as well as himself. Upon Terry, also, the yoke of captivity lay but lightly.
He was a short, dull, and somewhat doleful looking boy of about twelve, who had a crushed expression, and seemed to take gloomy views of life. The only name by which he was known to himself and others was Biler; but whether that was a Christian name, or a surname, or a nickname, cannot be said. Biler's chief trouble in life was an inordinate and insatiable appetite.
But lunch had rendered her companion more than indifferent to this grave consideration, so she allowed no weight to it, and they resolved to go 'a little round. Now, it happened that poor Biler's life had been, since yesterday morning, rendered weary by the costume of the Charitable Grinders. The youth of the streets could not endure it.
It's juist as weel, seein' the biler's gone wrang. I suppose I'd better gie the laddie a piece?" "Yes, and a penny." Then Jean remembered her new possessions. "No, give him this, please, Mrs. M'Cosh." Mrs. M'Cosh received the coin and gasped. "Hauf a croon!" she said. "Silver," said Pamela, "is to be no more accounted of than it was in the days of Solomon!"
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