CHAPTER CLV.

_A Wagon laden with Twigs is saved from the Fire._

And Saint Patrick requested of a certain man, that he would bring unto

him two wagons laden with twigs, for that such were required for

certain needful uses. And the man fulfilled his request, and brought

the twigs unto the appointed place. But a fire seized the two wagons

and burned one thereof, yet left it the other unharmed of the flame.

And all the beholders marvelled, that the fire should exercise its

natural power over the one wagon, and on the other have no effect; as

of yore it happened unto the three children which were cast into the

fiery furnace, but which were saved from the fire, nor did any hurt

come on them. We however admire in this miracle the merit of the

saint; but in no wise think that the cause thereof needs to be

discussed.

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