Then she sat down to wait for the family's return
from the field. As she did so, Saturn came disguised as a beggar all
covered with sores, and cried, "O Lady! I am aching all over: give
me hot water to bathe in and oil to rub myself with, and then give me
something to eat." The little daughter-in-law felt very sorry for the
poor beggar. She went inside and got him a few drops of oil and warmed
some water for his bath, and then gave him one of the tiny loaves to
eat. The beggar ate it, and then gave her his blessing, saying, "You
will never want for anything." He then folded up the leaves from which
he had eaten, stuck them into a corner of the eaves, and disappeared.
Shortly afterwards the family came home and found a splendid dinner
waiting for them. They said to themselves, "Where did this all come
from? There was practically nothing in the house." Next Saturday
another daughter-in-law stayed at home. Again Saturn in the guise
of a beggar covered with sores came to the house. He asked as
before for hot water, oil, and food.
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