"
"No very small favor, Barzello," cried Ashpenaz, bowing low. "I hope the
partiality of the gods will not make us quarrel."
"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.
"Perreeza," said Barzello, "from pure love for her three brothers, of
whom I spake, saw fit to leave her native land and venture her future
destiny among strangers."
"I trust," answered Ashpenaz, "they are indeed worthy of such a sister's
pure affection."
"That is a point soon settled in the minds of all who have the pleasure
of their acquaintance."
"Permit me to congratulate my young friend, Jupheena, on the happy
addition to the number of her youthful friends."
"Our beloved Ashpenaz may well congratulate," replied the young beauty;
"and let him be assured that his congratulations are warmly appreciated.
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