"That is easy enough.

We might go now; but where ?" "Back," said I, "to your own country.

See, the sky is dotted with stars: I can find my way by them." "Yes," said she, "if I could only tell you where to go; but I cannot.
My country lies somewhere over the sea, but where, I know not.

Over the sea there are many lands, and we might reach one even worse than this." "Perhaps," said I, "the Kohen might allow us to go away to your country, and send us there.

He is most generous and most amiable.