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She was having a hot and dusty search under the car-seat for the sailor woman 's purse , which had suddenly gone overboard from the upper deck of her wide lap , but it was found at last , and Betty produced the luncheon-box too and opened it . Her new friend looked on with deep interest . `` I 'm only goin 's far as Newburyport , '' she explained eagerly , `` so I 'm not provided . '' `` Papa knew that I should be hungry by noon , '' said Betty . `` We always try not to get too hungry when we are traveling because one gets so much more tired . I always carry some chocolate in my bag . '' `` I expect you 've had sights of experience .