She, also, is about to impress the parting kiss on
the fair cheek of one who has proved herself worthy of her ardent
love--one who gave her such a warm welcome to her large heart, when a
stranger in a foreign land--one who has continued to love her with a pure
affection. But these gloomy feelings are not to predominate at this time;
so the "Lily" ceased to droop, and the "Rose" bloomed fresh and gay.
The announcement that Mathias, with his attendants, had arrived at the
entrance, caused an exclamation of joy. Jupheena and a merry group of her
maiden acquaintances formed themselves in procession, to meet them, and
to escort the company, with warm congratulations, to the parlors, where
they were received by Barzello with enthusiastic welcome, and conducted
with appropriate honors to their apartments.
The ceremony was performed in a spacious room, extending throughout the
length of the grand edifice. The services were conducted by a Hebrew
priest, who was brought to Babylon with other captives at the close of
Jeconiah's reign of three months.
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