To-morrow, at the third hour, ye will hold yourselves in readiness to be
conveyed thither."
"Thy servants will be in readiness at the appointed hour," said Daniel.
"Now for the Egyptians, Barzello," said Ashpenaz, smiling, as they left
the apartment.
CHAPTER XI.
AT THE appointed hour, our youths, in company with many others, were
conveyed to their new habitation, which was a beautiful building, erected
in the vicinity of the king's palace. Here all the students were received
with great civility, and commended to their different apartments. The
four Hebrews were not separated, but were permitted to remain as
heretofore. They found that everything conducive to their comfort and
enjoyment had been provided here as well as at the apartments they had
left. Hitherto they had no knowledge of the manner in which they were to
receive instruction, or the precise nature of their studies. They knew
the Chaldeans to be noted for their learning, and they were not without
their fears lest the Babylonian youths who were to be their
fellow-students should outstrip them, and leave them far in the distance;
however, they were fully determined to acquit themselves to the utmost of
their ability, and leave the result with the God of their fathers.
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