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"For conversation we have but a short time," said Perreeza; "Barzello and his lovely Jupheena are below, and will be here in a few moments, and from hence I accompany them to their home. Hark ye! I hear their footsteps." Barzello, with a smiling countenance, entered the apartment, leading by the hand his beautiful daughter.
All gazed with solemn delight on Perreeza as she laid aside her harp and took her seat beside Jupheena. Suddenly, the disappearance of Joram was noticed, and Barzello sprang up in an agitated manner. The merchant was not in the room, and none had seen him depart. "In the name of the gods, what has befallen my good friend!" cried the officer, as he went to the adjoining apartment.
"Thou shalt find under this roof a welcome home," said Barzello, affectionately taking Perreeza by the hand; "in Jupheena thou wilt find a worthy companion and an affectionate friend." "Thy daughter," answered Jupheena, "will always esteem it a high pleasure to add to the happiness of her young friend."
If I mistake not, the maiden will be delighted to tarry under the roof of one whom she calls her 'bountiful benefactor. Thy father will now leave for a short season, to attend to some business matters of importance. In two hours I return." And kissing his sweet Jupheena, the soldier hurried out of the apartment.
"If thou art in haste, I will accompany thee without delay to the young men's apartments; perhaps thou wouldst be pleased to see them." "After such a warm recommendation, it will certainly be quite a favor but where is thy sweet Jupheena? This call will hardly recompense me, if I must leave without a glance at that little beauty." "Ah, indeed!
"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."
He is here!" cried Jupheena. "Has he arrived?" asked the sick man, in faint accents. "Yea, father," replied Mathias, in soothing tones, "he has arrived." "Thanks be to Jehovah!" Presently, a man of venerable appearance, his hair silvered over with age, apparently a Chaldean, walked into the apartment. Jupheena was the first to greet him.
The amiable Jupheena is there, with her husband and sons and daughters. Venerable men and women are seen here and there. But where to-night is Joram? Where is that benign countenance? Hush! Speak low, tread lightly! Disturb not the last moments of the dying Israelite! Joram is at the banks of Jordan. Already his feet are touching the cold waters. The sick man turns on his pillow and faintly
Attired in the rich, flowing simplicity of her Hebrew costume, with a degree of blushing modesty on her yet animated countenance, she appeared almost angelic. Jupheena, perfectly acquainted with her father's friend, felt not the least embarrassment. "Two beauties instead of one, surely," said Ashpenaz, gazing with wonder on the fair form of Perreeza.
"The Lily of the Valley," said Joram, referring to Jupheena, "has found a sweet companion, and the maid of Judah, I trust, will not be displeased if, by the request of my good friend Barzello, I give her the name of an appropriate rose." "On the contrary," said Perreeza, "thy young handmaiden is very grateful to the noble friend of Barzello for every token of his notice and kind regard."
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