conclusive."

"I will never believe it, were the proof produced by their machinations
ten times as conclusive! There is some mystery here which I will
unravel!"

"My poor Yusuf, you are too credulous in respect to these people. So be
it. You believe in your Jews, I shall believe in my Mohammed, until the
tale told is a different one," laughed Amzi; and for the moment Yusuf
felt helpless.




CHAPTER VII.

YUSUF STUDIES THE SCRIPTURES.--CONNECTING EVENTS.

"Surely an humble husbandman that serveth God is better than a
proud philosopher who, neglecting himself, is occupied in
studying the course of the heavens."--_Thomas á Kempis._


For many weeks, even months, after this, Yusuf's life, to one who knew
not the workings of his mind, seemed colorless, and filled with a
monotonous round of never-varying occupation. Yet in those few weeks he
lived more than in all his life before. Life is not made up of either
years or actions--the development of thought and character is the
important thing; and in this period of apparent waiting, Yusuf grew and
developed in the light of his new understanding.