They had arrived at a certain place, the child heard the angels worshipping the Lord, and did as they did. His guide released him and he remained three days without awaking. When he came to himself, he took up his journey and found a mother-dog which slept while her little ones barked, although yet unborn. He proceeded and met next an ass attacked by a swarm of flies. Further on he saw two trees, on one perched a blue bird. Afterward it flew upon the other tree and began to sing. He found next a fountain of which the bottom was of silver, the vault of gold and the waters white. He went on and met a man who had been standing for three days without saying a word. Finally he arrived at a village protected by God, but which no one entered. He met a wise man and said to him: "I want to ask you some questions." "What do you wish to ask me?" "I found a mother-dog which was asleep while her little ones were barking, although yet unborn." The sage answered, "It is the good of the world that the old man should keep silence because he is ashamed to speak." "I saw an ass attacked by a swarm of flies." "It is Pjoudj and Madjoudj of God (Gog and Magog) and the Antichrist." "I met two trees, a blue bird perched on one, then flew upon the other and began to sing." "It is the picture of the man who has two wives. When he speaks to one the other gets angry." "I saw a fountain of which the bottom was of silver, the vault of gold, and the waters white." "It is the fountain of life; he who drinks of it shall not die." "I found a man who was praying. I stayed three days and he did not speak." "It is he who never prayed upon the earth and is now making amends." "Send me to my parents," concluded the child. The old man saw a light cloud and said to it, "Take this human creature to Egypt." And the cloud bore him to his parents. * * * * * THE SEVEN BROTHERS Here is a story that happened once upon a time. A man had seven sons who owned seven horses, seven guns, and seven pistols for hunting. Their mother was about to increase the family. They said to their father: "If we have a little sister we shall remain. If we have a little brother we shall go." The woman had a little boy. They asked, "Which is it?" "A boy." They mounted their horses and departed, taking provisions with them. They arrived at a tree, divided their bread, and ate it. The next day they started and travelled as far as a place where they found a well, from which they drew water. The older one said, "Come, let us put the young one in the well." They united against him, put him in, and departed, leaving him there. They came to a city.