`` You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by , '' said the old woman , with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes . `` Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot , and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes , I promise you . There is your path . Go along , my good Jason , and my blessing go with you . And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river . '' With these words , she hobbled away , giving him a smile over her shoulder as she departed . Whether the light of her beautiful brown eyes threw a glory round about her , or whatever the cause might be , Jason fancied that there was something very noble and majestic in her figure , after all , and that , though her gait seemed to be a rheumatic hobble , yet she moved with as much grace and dignity as any queen on earth . Her peacock , which had now fluttered down from her shoulder , strutted behind her in a prodigious pomp , and spread out its magnificent tail on purpose for Jason to admire it . When the old dame and her peacock were out of sight , Jason set forward on his journey . After traveling a pretty long distance , he came to a town situated at the foot of a mountain , and not a great way from the shore of the sea . On the outside of the town there was an immense crowd of people , not only men and women , but children too , all in their best clothes , and evidently enjoying a holiday . The crowd was thickest towards the sea-shore ; and in that direction , over the people 's heads , Jason saw a wreath of smoke curling upward to the blue sky . He inquired of one of the multitude what town it was near by , and why so many persons were here assembled together . `` This is the kingdom of Iolchos , '' answered the man , `` and we are the subjects of King Pelias . Our monarch has summoned us together , that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune , who , they say , is his majesty 's father . Yonder is the king , where you see the smoke going up from the altar . '' While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity ; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians , and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard 's skin over his shoulders , and each hand grasping a spear . Jason perceived , too , that the man stared particularly at his feet , one of which , you remember , was bare , while the other was decorated with his father 's golden-stringed sandal . `` Look at him ! only look at him ! ''
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