He looked dejectedly round, and slunk away; and, as he reached the door, the titterings of the paupers broke into a shrill chuckle of irrepressible delight.
Pigling Bland went on alone dejectedly; he came to cross roads and a sign-post—" To Market-town 5 miles, " " Over the Hills, 4 miles, " " To Pettitoes Farm, 3 miles" .