They thought he was the Devil,--their devil.

So Hobbs brought up the candy.
Raed passed it round, giving each of our visitors two sticks apiece.
This was plainly a new sort of treat.

They stood, each holding the candy in their hands, as if uncertain to what use it was to be put.
Raed then set them an example by biting off a chunk.

At that they each took a bite.

We expected they would be delighted.