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"Bring the gras in too, my chabo, bring the gras in too;there is room for the gras in my little stable." We entered a large court, across which we proceeded till we came to a wide doorway."Go in, my child of Egypt," said the hag; "go in, that is my little stable.""The place is as dark as pitch," said I, "and may be a well for what I know; bring a light or I will not enter.""Give me the solabarri (BRIDLE)," said the hag, "and Iwill lead your horse in, my chabo of Egypt, yes, and tether him to my little manger." She led the horse through the doorway, and I heard her busy in the darkness; presently the horse shook himself: "GRASTI TERELAMOS," said the hag, who now made her appearance with the bridle in her hand; "the horse has shaken himself, he is not harmed by his day's journey; now let us go in, my Caloro, into my little room."We entered the house and found ourselves in a vast room, which would have been quite dark but for a faint glow which appeared at the farther end; it proceeded from a brasero, beside which were squatted two dusky figures.

"These are Callees," said the hag; "one is my daughter and the other is her chabi; sit down, my London Caloro, and let us hear you speak."I looked about for a chair, but could see none; at a short distance, however, I perceived the end of a broken pillar lying on the floor; this I rolled to the brasero and sat down upon it.