"We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.

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The narrator was surprised to see the boys shining shoes because he thought that they sold fruits for a living. However, when he questioned the boys regarding this, Nicola said that they also did a lot of other things for a living. The boys hoped that the narrator would ask for their services and in return would earn some good money.

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What do you understand by the following statements?

(a) "We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.

(b) He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale

(d) Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years.

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