'Bado, bado' (water), was his cry: when brought to him, he drank largely at intervals of it.

He was equally importunate for fire, being seized with shivering fits; and one was kindled.

Fish were produced, to tempt him to eat; but he turned away his head, with signs of loathing.

Nanbaree (the boy), on the contrary, no sooner saw them than he leaped from his cradle, and eagerly seizing them, began to cook them.

A warm bath being prepared, they were immersed in it; and after being thoroughly cleansed, they had clean shirts put on them, and were again laid in bed.
The old man lived but a few hours.