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"I shall be glad to feel its warmth, I assure you. Do you know

where the rain overtook me? Precisely at the door of the

lazaretto; but no matter, the weather does its business, and I

mine."

His friend soon kindled a bright blaze. "Now do me another

favour," said Renzo, "bring me the bundle I left above; for

before my clothes dry--"

Returning with the bundle, his friend said, "You must be hungry;

you have had drink enough, no doubt, on the way, but as to

eating--"

"I bought two loaves yesterday at dusk, but truly, I have not

eaten them."