"Yes, the same.  Charles Lamb, who tells the story, which is a true one, was himself one of these Bluecoat boys.  Among his schoolfellows was this boy, my present moral hero.  He was dull and taciturn, and no favourite with the other lads; but no one could bring any charge of improper conduct against him.  There was one thing, however, about him which none of the other boys could understand.  He always lingered behind all the rest after dinner was over, and came out of the dining- hall hiding something under his dress, and looking about him suspiciously.  What did it mean?  Had he an unnaturally large appetite, so that he was led by it to steal food and eat it by himself after the meal was over?  At any rate, if it was so, his extra provision did not improve his personal appearance, for he was still thin and hungry- looking.