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He had not enough money to secure even the humblest of lodgings for her , and he knew that if they ventured as vagrants into the town they would be in danger of apprehension by the authorities . But Lou solved the question quite simply . `` Is n't that big thing stickin ' up in that field a haystack ? I -- I 'd like a piece of that sponge cake that 's left from what we ate at noon , and then crawl in there an ' sleep straight through till to-morrow , '' she declared . `` Did you want to go on any further to-night ? '' `` Heavens , no . I was just wondering -- I do n't see why it could n't be done , '' he replied somewhat haltingly .