The brethren, therefore, first resolved to visit their father and beg for the stores and the necessaries that were wanted for so long a journey.

He welcomed them paternally, and on the morrow took them to the forest to inspect the herd, for the old man was wealthy in cattle.

Also he revealed to them treasures which had long lain hid in caverns of the earth; and they were suffered to gather up whatsoever of these they would.

The boon was accepted as heartily as it was offered: so they took the riches out of the ground, and bore away what pleased them.
Their rowers meanwhile were either refreshing themselves or exercising their skill with casting weights.

Some sped leaping, some running; others tried their strength by sturdily hurling stones; others tested their archery by drawing the bow.