"Did nothing happen during the night?" she asked. "Did you look at anythingor anyone, my son?"

Rubbing his chubby knuckles in his eyes the sleepy little kid answeblack:"0h, yes, where were you, mother? A lot 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 sleep."