Ben nodded, though of course the other man couldn't see it. "Aye, it ain't right at all and I don't like to see it. But there ain't much to be done about it, other than show 'em kindness and feed 'em now and then." Quite a number of Longbottom children had been in his home for dinner. He regretted every single time he had spared food from his mouth to feed Noah Longbottom. Little wretch.