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Chapter 38

           "Itisjustandlawful,"saidtheGrandMaster;"choosewhatmessengerthoushalttrust,andheshallhavefreecommunicationwiththeeinthyprison-chamber."

           "Isthere,"saidRebecca,"anyonehere,who,eitherforloveofagoodcause,orforamplehire,willdotheerrandofadistressedbeing?"

           Allweresilent;fornonethoughtitsafe,inthepresenceoftheGrandMaster,toavowanyinterestinthecalumniatedprisoner,lestheshouldbesuspectedofleaningtowardsJudaism.Noteventheprospectofreward,farlessanyfeelingsofcompassionalone,couldsurmountthisapprehension.

           Rebeccastoodforafewmomentsinindescribableanxiety,andthenexclaimed,"Isitreallythus?And,inEnglishland,amItobedeprivedofthepoorchanceofsafetywhichremainstome,forwantofanactofcharitywhichwouldnotberefusedtotheworstcriminal?"

           Higg,thesonofSnell,atlengthreplied,"Iambutamaimedman,butthatIcanatallstirormovewasowingtohercharitableassistance.Iwilldothineerrand,"headded,addressingRebecca,"aswellasacrippledobjectcan,andhappyweremylimbsfleetenoughtorepairthemischiefdonebymytongue.Alas!whenIboastedofthycharity,IlittlethoughtIwasleadingtheeintodanger!"

           "God,"saidRebecca,"isthedisposerofall.HecanturnbackthecaptivityofJudah,evenbytheweakestinstrument.Toexecutehismessagethesnailisassureamessengerasthefalcon.SeekoutIsaacofYorkhereisthatwillpayforhorseandmanlethimhavethisscroll.

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