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receive two such looking beings. They were covered with clay and candle-grease. Aunt Polly blushed crimson
               with humiliation, and frowned and shook her head at Tom. Nobody suffered half as much as the two boys did,
               however. Mr. Jones said:

                "Tom wasn't at home, yet, so I gave him up; but I stumbled on him and Huck right at my door, and so I just
               brought them along in a hurry."

                "And you did just right," said the widow.  "Come with me, boys."


               She took them to a bedchamber and said:

                "Now wash and dress yourselves. Here are two new suits of clothes-- shirts, socks, everything complete.
               They're Huck's--no, no thanks, Huck--Mr. Jones bought one and I the other. But they'll fit both of you. Get
               into them. We'll wait--come down when you are slicked up enough."

               Then she left.
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