understoodnotasingleword；andIwonderedwhatitcouldbe，forIknewbythesoundthatitwasnotFrench。Atlasttheman，inasomewhatloudertone，appearedtoputaquestiontothewoman，whonoddedherheadaffirmatively，andinamomentortwoproducedasmallstool，whichshedeliveredtohim。Heplaceditontheground，closebythedoorofthetent，firstrubbingitwithhissleeve，asifforthepurposeofpolishingitssurface。
MAN。Now，mypreciouslittlegentleman，dositdownherebythepoorpeople’stent；wewishtobecivilinourslightway。Don’tbeangry，andsayno；butlookkindlyuponus，andsatisfied，mypreciouslittleGodAlmighty。
WOMAN。Yes，mygorgeousangel，sitdownbythepoorbodies’fire，andeatasweetmeat。Wewanttoaskyouaquestionortwo；onlyfirstputthatserpentaway。
MYSELF。Icansitdown，andbidtheserpentgotosleep，that’seasyenough；butasforeatingasweetmeat，howcanIdothat？I
havenotgotone，andwhereamItogetit？