The padrone was surprised in turn, but his surprise was of a different nature.

He had expected to find him deficient, knowing that he was less enterprising than Phil.

He was glad to get more money than he expected, but a little disappointed that he had no good excuse for beating him; for he had one of those hard, cruel natures that delight in inflicting pain and anguish upon others.
"Take care that you do as well to-morrow," he said.

"Go and get your supper." One of the larger boys was distributing bread and cheese to the hungry boys.

Nearly all ate as if famished, plain and uninviting as was the supper, for they had been many hours without food.