When six o'clock came Giacomo asked Phil, who acted as treasurer,
how much money they had
"Two dollars," answered Phil.
"That is only one dollar for each."
"Yes, Giacomo."
"Then we shall be beaten," said the little boy, with a sigh.
"I am afraid so."
"And get no supper."
"Yes," said Phil; "unless," he added, "we get some supper now."
"With this money?" asked Giacomo, startled at the boldness of
the suggestion.
"Yes; we shall be beaten at any rate. It will be no worse for us
if we get some supper."
"Will you buy some bread?"
"No," said Phil, daringly. "I am going to buy some meat."
"What will the padrone say?"
"I shall not tell the padrone."
"Do you think he will find out?"
"No. Besides, we ought to have some supper after walking about
all day."
Evidently Phil had begun to think, and the essential injustice of
laboring without proper compensation had impressed his youthful
mind. Giacomo was more timid. He had not advanced as far as
Phil, nor was he as daring. But I have already said that he was
guided in a great measure by Phil, and so it proved in this case.
Phil, having made up his mind, set about carrying his plan into
execution.
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