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210 By and by he left the dusty road and turned up a path amongst some thick woods which bordered it on the left.



Following the path for some distance, he came at length to a white, hospitable-looking building, but of a grave and quiet aspect, before which stood two-men with shaven heads, and wearing long brown robes. They turned to look at the stranger, so he pulled off his cap and addressed them respectfully.

"Good Fathers, may a tired wayfarer rest awhile on your door-stone?"

"Surely," said the elder of the two; "but you look hungry as well as tired.