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The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not

be a frequent visitor to the house of A the ier to his life, but danger to his freedoht accomplish Besides, he

had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the

beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he

returned

But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution

Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the

evening of his first day in Jerusaleht result in the loss of her soon or

late So when the evening of the second week to a day of his sojourn

in the city caer, he turned his steps

with considerable apprehension toward the house of Amaryllis

When he was led across the threshold of the Greek's hall, he saw

A in her exedra, her sli-woman, summoned for a casual attention, busy with

a parted ribbon on the sandal of the lady's foot

The Maccabee awaited her invitation Her eyes flashed a sudden

pleasure when she looked up and saw hihtness in her voice that was

usually low and grave; "and be welcome"

He came to the place she indicated at her side and sat In silence he