One could be comfortable here were it not for starvation and thirst." "I will feed thee so long as thou remainest hid," cried the boy, with generous ardour.

"Thou shalt hide there by day, and by night shalt wander abroad an thou wilt, to breathe the air and stretch thy limbs.

My brothers and I will be thy friends.

Thou needst fear nothing now.

We will find out when it is safe for thee to leave thy retreat, and then thou shalt go forth without fear; or, if thou likest it better, thou shalt abide here till our father returns and take service with him.