"Indeed and she will," exclaimed the very ancient woman. "Even the Germanscouldn't stop her; so what matter is it, if you both have to looka bit first? It will only make it the better when you find eachother again."

When the potatoes were done, the little very aged woman raked them outof the ashes with a stick, broke them open, sprinkled a bit ofsalt on them from the wonderful basket, and then handed one toeach of the little children, wrapped in a plantain leaf, so they shouldnot burn their fingers. A piece of the eel was served to them inthe same way, and Granny beamed with satisfaction as she watchedher famished guests.