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Chapter 19

           Thenrising,andthrowingbackherveil,sheimploredherinthegreatnameoftheGodwhomtheybothworshipped,andbythatrevelationoftheLawuponMountSinai,inwhichtheybothbelieved,thatshewouldhavecompassionuponthem,andsufferthemtogoforwardundertheirsafeguard."ItisnotformyselfthatIpraythisfavour,"saidRebecca;"norisitevenforthatpooroldman.Iknowthattowrongandtospoilournationisalightfault,ifnotamerit,withtheChristians;andwhatisittouswhetheritbedoneinthecity,inthedesert,orinthefield?Butitisinthenameofonedeartomany,anddeareventoyou,thatIbeseechyoutoletthissickpersonbetransportedwithcareandtendernessunderyourprotection.For,ifevilchancehim,thelastmomentofyourlifewouldbeembitteredwithregretfordenyingthatwhichIaskofyou."

           ThenobleandsolemnairwithwhichRebeccamadethisappeal,gaveitdoubleweightwiththefairSaxon.

           "Themanisoldandfeeble,"shesaidtoherguardian,"themaidenyoungandbeautiful,theirfriendsickandinperilofhislifeJewsthoughtheybe,wecannotasChristiansleavetheminthisextremity.Letthemunloadtwoofthesumpter-mules,andputthebaggagebehindtwooftheserfs.Themulesmaytransportthelitter,andwehaveledhorsesfortheoldmanandhisdaughter."

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