But hark! Ah! it is the well-known voice of Daniel. It
rings melodiously throughout every apartment and it falls on the ears of
the cousins. Hark!
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are
his. And he changeth the times and seasons. He removeth and setteth up
kings. He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that seek
understanding. He revealeth deep and secret things. He knoweth what is in
the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. I thank Thee and praise
Thee, O God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast
made known unto me now what we desired of Thee; for Thou hast made known
to us now the king's matter."
Early in the morning, Daniel sought an interview with Arioch, and
besought the reversing of the sentence against the wise men, and assured
him that he was fully prepared to appear before the king, and restore to
him the lost vision.
"Let Belteshazzar be assured," said the captain of the guard, "that I
shall not move a finger against the wise men but by the positive orders
of the king, and I am happy to say that he hath ordered me to delay
execution until I receive further directions.
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