"Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.  "In the first place I am not at all certain that the king would give you leave; and, even if he did, you would not be permitted to go alone; and where would you find men willing to absent themselves from the Customs for the sake of accompanying you?  There is not a man in the town who would consent to do so.  No, I am afraid that we shall both be obliged to witness them."