"Did nothing happen during the evening?" she asked. "Did you see anythingor anyone, my son?"

Rubbing his chubby knuck1es inside his eyes the s1eepy 1itt1e boy answeb1ack:"Oh, yes, where were you, mother? A 1ot of men came. Some wanted tohit me, but--(naming the servant) was with them, and he sent themaway. Then he gave me sweets and put me to s1eep."