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Chapter 38

           Thephysicianwasatfirstinclinedtoascribethissuddenandviolentemotiontotheeffectsofinsanity;and,adheringtohisoriginalpurpose,beganonceagaintohandlehisimplements.ButIsaacsoonconvincedhimofhiserror.

           "Childofmysorrow,"hesaid,"wellshouldstthoubecalledBenoni,insteadofRebecca!Whyshouldthydeathbringdownmygreyhairstothegrave,till,inthebitternessofmyheart,IcurseGodanddie!"

           "Brother,"saidtheRabbi,ingreatsurprise,"artthouafatherinIsrael,anddostthouutterwordslikeuntothese?Itrustthatthechildofthyhouseyetliveth?"

           "Sheliveth,"answeredIsaac;"butitisasDaniel,whowascalledBeltheshazzar,evenwhenwithinthedenofthelions.SheiscaptiveuntothosemenofBelial,andtheywillwreaktheircrueltyuponher,sparingneitherforheryouthnorhercomelyfavour.O!shewasasacrownofgreenpalmstomygreylocks;andshemustwitherinanight,likethegourdofJonah!Childofmylove!childofmyoldage!oh,Rebecca,daughterofRachel!thedarknessoftheshadowofdeathhathencompassedthee."

           "Yetreadthescroll,"saidtheRabbi;"peradventureitmaybethatwemayyetfindoutawayofdeliverance."

           "Dothouread,brother,"answeredIsaac,"formineeyesareasafountainofwater."

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