'Come in,' said Jacob.
'Who are you, my friend?' asked one of the soldiers.
'We must search your cottage for the king'
'Very well-but please don't frighten the children.'
The man began to search the cottage.Edith screamed when she saw them,but Edward told her not to be afraid.
there's nothing here,' one of the soldiers said. 'Let's go. I'm tired and hungry.'
'There's something here that smalls good,' said another soldier.'What is it?' he asked, looking into the pot.
'My dinner for a week,' explained Jacob. 'I can't light a fire every day, so I look once a week.'
'Well, it looks good, so we'll try some,' the soldiers said. And they put the pot on the table, sat down, and ate everything. Then they thanked Jacob and rode away.
Jacob called the children and told them to get up. 'The soldier have gone,' he said.