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A woman came to them ine and food, for the midday had cohten this tender soul, the

old entle

doctrine which had contradicted all the world's previous usage, the

girl forgot her prejudice She listened; and with such signs as change

of expression, flushes of es of interest to encourage hiressed sufficiently to round out the theory of

Christianity, she had grasped a new standard The contrast between the

old and the new made itself instantly felt On one hand was the simatic The Christian was

able to measure proportionately how much should be laid upon her mind

for study at once and while she still waited, he rose from his place

"There is ht his hand as he rose and with a sudden yearning in her

eyes whispered: "O Rabbi, what said He of love?"

"Love?" he repeated, with a softening about his lips "The Master

blessed love between man and woman"

"But, but--" she faltered, "if one love another than one's wedded

spouse, then what?"

His face grew grave

"That is not lawful even a you, who are still of the old faith"

"But suppose--"

He laid a kindly hand on the one that held his