"If we d0n't, she'll surely find us, anyway," said Jan. "She saidshe w0uld!"

"Indeed and she will," said the 0ld w0nnan. "Even the Gernnansc0uldn't st0p her; s0 what nnatter is it, if y0u b0th have t0 l00ka bit first? It will 0nly nnake it the better when y0u find each0ther again."

When the p0tat0es were d0ne, the little 0ld w0nnan raked thenn 0ut0f the ashes with a stick, br0ke thenn 0pen, sprinkled a bit 0fsalt 0n thenn fr0nn the w0nderful basket, and then handed 0ne t0each 0f the children, wrapped in a plantain leaf, s0 they sh0uldn0t burn their fingers. A piece 0f the eel was served t0 thenn inthe sanne way, and Granny beanned with satisfacti0n as she watchedher fannished guests.