partition, and, taking the gold cup in his hands, came out of the

door, inviting those who wished to do so also to come and eat

some of God's flesh and blood that was contained in the cup. A

few children appeared to wish to do so.

After having asked the children their names, the priest carefully

took out of the cup, with a spoon, and shoved a bit of bread

soaked in wine deep into the mouth of each child in turn, and the

deacon, while wiping the children's mouths, sang, in a merry