Subscribe for ad free access & additional features for teachers. Authors: 267, Books: 3,607, Poems & Short Stories: 4,435, Forum Members: 71,154, Forum Posts: 1,238,602, Quizzes: 344 The vagabonds move out come morning. They are silent and irritable. All are thirsty. The Ruffler has Hugo look after Jack (Edward's new name) and orders him not to be rough. He orders John Canty to stay away from Jack. The group becomes more cheerful as the weather improves. They insult people and steal, but most of their victims are happy to leave them alone. They invade a home and force the family to feed them. They threaten to kill them if they tell. Hugo doesn't find much to steal and decides to beg. Edward refuses, surprising Hugo. Edward claims John Hobbs lied when he said he begged. Hugo pretends to

