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Updated: June 26, 2025
"Our kind friend, Barzello," said Hananiah, "has promised to call on us ere the sun sets." "And he will certainly fulfill his promise," said Mishael. "We have proved him a genuine and a wise counselor," said Daniel. "And his loving-kindness shall ever remain deeply graven on our memories," said Azariah.
The marriage was not, in all its parts, so strictly after the customs of the Hebrews as if it had been solemnized in the land of Judah. The long residence of Joram in Babylon, together with the very high regard he cherished for his friend Barzello and his family, gave the features of the occasion an admixture of Hebrew and Chaldean customs. Never did the "Rose of Sharon" bloom fairer.
The other one now approached, and, in a mild voice, said: "Daniel, the servant of the living God, is secure in the midst of all his foes. He that quenched the violence of the fire, shall tame the fury of the lions." "Heaven smile upon the daughter of Barzello!" was the prophet's answer.
We patiently yield to the stern necessity that calls us away; but we are here, O most excellent Barzello! to ask a favor for another, which, if granted, will always live in our grateful memories: it is, that Perreeza, our beloved sister, be permitted to accompany us to the land of the Chaldeans." "And how old is this young sister, of whom ye speak in such terms of commendation?"
They were so affected by the result of their effort, together with the unaffected tenderness of Barzello, that for a short interval they could in no wise give utterance to their feelings. Perreeza was the first to break the spell. "The most excellent Barzello will please accept the humble thanks of an orphan maiden of Judah, for his kind regards.
"Be calm," faintly replied the voice of Joram, as the host came to where he was reclining. "Barzello," said the guest, "thou hast given me reason these many years to believe in thy friendship." "Thou art not in the least mistaken," responded Barzello.
Jupheena and a merry group of her maiden acquaintances formed themselves in procession, to meet them, and to escort the company, with warm congratulations, to the parlors, where they were received by Barzello with enthusiastic welcome, and conducted with appropriate honors to their apartments. The ceremony was performed in a spacious room, extending throughout the length of the grand edifice.
The sister and brothers were conducted into the presence of Barzello, where again they were received with peculiar attention. "The officer of the king of the Chaldeans is always happy to meet his young friends, and will consider it a great pleasure to add to their comfort and happiness. And this young damsel, I am led to believe, is your sister of whom ye spake this morning."
"My brothers will be overjoyed," answered Perreeza, "to learn of the happiness of their sister; and to me, it will afford the greatest pleasure to convey to them the joyful intelligence." "If it will please my daughter," said Barzello, "she may accompany us. What sayest thou, Jupheena?" "Thy daughter most gratefully accepts thy kind offer."
I am accused of forgetting those 'kind friends, who lifted me up from my low estate. Those friendly hands who helped me to the situation I now hold are, by no means, forgotten; they are deeply graven upon a grateful memory. While this pulse shall beat, and while this heart shall throb, the names of Barzello and Joram will, by me, be fondly cherished.
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