Then immediately Hugo began to moan, and groan, and roll his eyes, and reel

And totter about; and when the stranger was close at hand, down he sprawled

Before him, with a shriek, and began to writhe and wallow in the dirt, in

Seeming agony.

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'O dear, O dear!' cried the benevolent stranger. 'Oh, poor soul, poor soul, how

he doth suffer! There — let me help thee up.'

'O, noble sir, forbear, and God love you for a princely gentleman — but it

Giveth me cruel pain to touch me when I am taken so. My brother there will

Tell your worship how I am racked with anguish when these fits be upon me. A

penny, dear sir, a penny, to buy a little food; then leave me to my sorrows.'

'A penny! thou shalt have three, thou hapless creature' — and he fumbled in

his pocket with nervous haste and got them out. 'There, poor lad, take them,

And most welcome. Now come hither, my boy, and help me carry thy stricken

brother to yon house, where —'

'I am not his brother,' said the king, interrupting.

'What! not his brother?'

'Oh, hear him!' groaned Hugo, then privately ground his teeth. 'He denies his

own brother — and he with one foot in the grave!'

'Boy, thou art indeed hard of heart, if this is thy brother. For shame! — and

he scarce able to move hand or foot. If he is not thy brother, who is he, then?'

'A beggar and a thief! He has got your money and has picked your pocket