As we approached the
village, hid away among the cliffs, and in such a narrow spot that
houses were placed one above another on the terraced hill-side, one
of our attendants insisted on riding forward, and we were not
greatly surprised to find a crowd ready to welcome us. One and
another cried out, 'Senum wants you to go to Zechariah's.' So to
Zechariah's we went, and there was my pupil, waiting with open arms
to receive me. She took me from my horse, exclaiming, 'Is it true
that you have come? I have heard where you staid last night, and I
know you did not sleep at all. Come right into my room; there are no
fleas here; I have a bed that is clean, that I keep for the
missionaries. I will spread it for you, and you shall sleep before
any body comes to see you.' The bed was spread; she gave me milk to
drink (Judg, iv. 19), and then said, 'I will guard the door so no
one shall disturb you, and I will wake you for dinner.' I was soon
asleep, and slept two long hours before she woke me.
"When she did, she came with her tray in her hand, where was the
freshly baked bread, the nicely cooked little fish, which, she said,
'my husband caught expressly for you and Mr.
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