part of the night. One of the gentlemen observing that it was late, said to the old man, “You do not bring us that with which we may acquit ourselves of our duty.” At these words the old man arose, and went into a closet, and brought out thence upon his head ten basins, one after another, all covered with blue stuff; he placed one before every gentleman, together with a light.
They uncovered their basins, which contained ashes,
part of the night. One of the gentlemen observing that it was late, said to the old man, “You do not bring us that with which we may acquit ourselves of our duty.” At these words the old man arose, and went into a closet, and brought out thence upon his head ten basins, one after another, all covered with blue stuff; he placed one before every gentleman, together with a light.
They uncovered their basins, which contained ashes,
