been a happy one," said her cousin Daniel.

"Never was there a happier interview, cousin. The noble officer's
kindness is unbounded, and his daughter is one of the loveliest beings I
ever beheld."

"Perreeza, I trust, will not forget the kindness of Barzello, in the
warmth of her gratitude to her new friend," said Azariah.

"Never fear that, my dear brother. The remembrance of Barzello's kindness
is too deeply graven on Perreeza's heart to be ever forgotten; and while
I remain under the roof of the king's officer, I shall daily become more
and more deeply indebted to the kind Barzello."

"It must be that through his kind interposition our beloved sister found
so good a home," said Mishael, "and if this officer, under whose roof she
has found a shelter, partakes of the spirit of Barzello, her home must be
a happy one. Perreeza, does he appear like unto our noble friend?"

"The very image of him!" said the sister, laughing heartily. "Now,
brothers and cousin, let Perreeza undeceive you on this point. This noble
officer, whose house is to be my future home, is none other than our own
illustrious Barzello himself. This truth was made known to me in a way
that well-nigh prostrated me. Oh, brothers, is not this delightful?"

"Praised be Jehovah!" broke from the lips of the youths of Judah.

"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