But the people were too busy or too tired to attend to their needs.
Footsore and weary, at last they climbed the hill to the hut of Philemon and Baucis.
These good people had eaten scarcely anything for several days that they might have food to offer the king.
When they saw the strangers, Philemon said, “Surely these men need food more than the king.”
Baucis spread her one white table cloth upon the table.
She brought out bacon and herbs, wild honey and milk.
She set these before the strangers with all the good dishes that she had.
Then a wonderful thing happened.
The dishes which the strangers touched turned to gold.
The milk in the pitcher became rich nectar.