. The pictorial history of Palestine and the Holy land including a complete history of the Jews. he might expect to see the destined bride of his young master. He thereforeallowed his camels to kneel down, in their usual posture of rest, resolving to remain there, asone who tarried for leave to give water to them from that well. Wliile thus waiting, he prayedto the God of his master Abraham to give him good speed that day ; and, being deeply im-pressed with the responsibility of the duty he had xnidertaken, he ventured to propose a signwhcrel>y the kindness of her disposition should be made
. The pictorial history of Palestine and the Holy land including a complete history of the Jews. he might expect to see the destined bride of his young master. He thereforeallowed his camels to kneel down, in their usual posture of rest, resolving to remain there, asone who tarried for leave to give water to them from that well. Wliile thus waiting, he prayedto the God of his master Abraham to give him good speed that day ; and, being deeply im-pressed with the responsibility of the duty he had xnidertaken, he ventured to propose a signwhcrel>y the kindness of her disposition should be made to indicate the female appointed to bethe wife of Isaac. He was yet speaking, when the young women came to discharge theirevening duty. To one of them his attention was particularly dra^vn,by her great beauty; andas she was returning from the well, Avith her pitcher on her shoulder, he ran to meet her, with therequest that she would allow him to take a draught of water from her vessel. She said, Drink,my lord; and, with the utmost alacrity, lowered her pitcher from her shoulder to her hand,. m :-jf^^-^^ [Girl sjiving drink to a thirsty Traveller.] to give him drink. When he had finished, she hastened again and again to the well, emptyinher pitcher into the trough, to give the camels w-ater ; while the admiring stranger pondered inhis mind whether this, being the sign he had required, did not sufficiently indicate the futurebride of his masters son. To assist his conclusions, he took from his treasures a nose-jewel]^and a pair of bracelets, both of gold, and presented to her, asking, at the same time, whosM^daughter she was, and whether her fathers house afforded room where his party might his great joy, her answer proved her to be the very woman of whom Abraham had alreadyheard in Canaan—namely, Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, one of the sons of Nahor. Shealso told him, not only that there was room for his party, but also chopped straw and corn for jthe camels. Th
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