But I remembered that we had no fire, so I was sorry and disappointed.

But he looked up bright and pleased, and said: "Fire?
Oh, that is easy; I will furnish it." I was so astonished I couldn't speak; for I had not said anything.

He took the pipe and blew his breath on it, and the tobacco glowed red, and spirals of blue smoke rose up.

We jumped up and were going to run, for that was natural; and we did run a few steps, although he was yearningly pleading for us to stay, and giving us his word that he would not do us any harm, but only wanted to be friends with us and have company.

So we stopped and stood, and wanted to go back, being full of curiosity and wonder, but afraid to venture.