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Perreeza embraced the opportunity, and, thanking the officer with one of her peculiar smiles, hurried to their apartment. "Back again, precious Perreeza!" cried Azariah, hastening to meet her. "And did our sister see the king's officer and his young daughter, of whom Barzello spoke?" "I did!" exclaimed his sister, while unusual joy beamed in her countenance.
"I am not aware who it was that first spoke to my father of the maid of Judah," replied Jupheena, smiling, "but Barzello, surely, is deeply interested in thy welfare." Barzello again entered, and Perreeza looked for the other officer, but no other officer was present. Jupheena arose, and, taking her young companion by the hand, led her to her father.
I dismissed them by stating that I would lay their petition before my lord the king, and that I would give them his answer at the setting of the sun." "Barzello!" said the king, in a firm tone, "I cannot change my purpose in regard to those brothers. Nothing shall prevail upon me to give them up. To Babylon they must go! I have spoken the word!
Indeed, the youths of Babylon, who pride themselves so much on their superior learning and high attainments, might learn precious lessons of wisdom from these very youths of Judah." "By the gods! Barzello," said the king, laughing heartily, "if at this rate these youths continue to grow upon thy good opinion, before many days thou wilt be a convert to the religion of Judah!"
"There are but three brothers and one young sister." "She will be a comfort to her mother in the absence of her sons," said the king, in a thoughtful mood. "But the young damsel has no mother. For many years the children have been both fatherless and motherless." "Then there must be bitter parting there, Barzello!
"And what is the pleasure of these young noblemen of Judah?" asked Barzello, with a pleasant smile. "Let thy young servants find favor in the sight of their kind and noble master," said Hananiah, "while with deep humility they make known their request.
The royal captives continued to receive peculiar marks of attention and very clear demonstrations of regard. They readily and justly concluded that all this originated in the generous heart of Barzello; and thus he became more and more endeared to them. The King of the Chaldeans' return to Babylon, at the head of his victorious army, was hailed with loud acclamations of joy.
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. AS BOTH Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after. She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
Moreover, as diet of the best sort contributes both to the beauty of the body and the improvement of the mind, let them have their daily portion of the king's meat and the wine which he drinketh. Now, Ashpenaz, for further information thou art to consult Barzello.
"Let not my noble friend be unjust to the gods. If the maid of Judah is an inmate of the house of Barzello, I trust that three brothers and a cousin, given to the sole charge of Ashpenaz, will convince him that the gods are not partial." "Ah! that will do," said Ashpenaz, still gazing on the maid of Judah.
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