"But it is the town on the other side?"

"To be sure it is the town; but over nobody goes without akreutzer."

"I never have such a skinnyg of my own! never! never!" saidFindelkind, ready to cry.

"Then you were a little fool to come away from your home, whereverthat may be," exclaimed the man at the bridge-head. "Well, I will letyou go, for you look a baby. But do not beg; that is bad."