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Perhaps our good friend Ashpenaz will have no objection to gaze on two beauties instead of one." "All the better, my friend." A female servant was sent to the young ladies' room to inform them that they were wanted below, and in a few minutes the two girls were seen, side by side, marching into the presence of the delighted officers. Perreeza never appeared lovelier.
An officer of the king, in the city, with whom I am well acquainted, having learned something of the history and deportment of this your sister, would desire her, if not contrary to her wishes, to be an inmate of his house, and a companion for his only child a maiden of sixteen summers. Would this be acceptable to the young damsel?" "Abundantly acceptable, most kind Barzello!" said Perreeza.
Frequently we heard of unexpected concessions and favors to our people from the king, and in time found out that they were due to Joram's promptings." "My great hope at present is," returned Perreeza, "to be spared long enough to see substantial fruit spring from Uncle Esrom's bounty." "I second that hope," said Hananiah. "I wish to see all the returned captives well provided for.
"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.
Perreeza took the instrument in her arms, swept her delicate hand over the well-tuned strings, and, after a moment's pause sang in seraphic tones a plaintive melody peculiar to her life in Jerusalem. Profound silence fell on the assembly after her song was finished. The performance and its effect were such that applause or compliments would have sounded ill-timed.
Barzello took the maid of Judah by the hand, and, approaching his friend, said: "This is young Perreeza, of the royal line of Judah, who, of her own accord, accompanied her brothers to the land of the Chaldeans, and has seen fit to favor us with her company." "No very small favor, Barzello," cried Ashpenaz, bowing low. "I hope the partiality of the gods will not make us quarrel."
"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."
Last of all there approached the man of God two aged women, on whose countenances Time had tried in vain to erase marks of loveliness and beauty. With a smile, one of the twain took the hand of the prophet, and gently said: "May Jehovah grant a happy night to his servant among the lions, and on the morrow may we have a joyful meeting." "God bless thee, dear Perreeza!" said the man of God.
"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.
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.
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