And now I will tell you how Goliah fell upon
the earth, and he that had no weapons overcame; but it was from the
power of God. The arrangement had all been made by my parents, and
the betrothal feast made ready. Sanum and I were in Oroomiah, but
Deacon Joseph was in Salmas, and we had also this comfort--my oldest
brother stood firm, saying, "Fear not; till death _I_ stand."
Raheel also was firm, hoping for help. With entreaties and tears, I
asked Deacon Isaac to go to Salmas. He went, but Raheel knew it not.
She was very sorrowful for only an hour remained to the time fixed
for putting the betrothal ring on her finger. The hope of her life
seemed to hang on a hair. She went to the vineyard, and prayed God
to deliver her; then returned sorrowful to her room. She hears them
say, "They have come!" and locks her door. They ask her to open it,
bat she opens it not. Just then, Deacon Joseph goes to the window,
and, seeing that Doacon Isaac has come, says, "Open; be not afraid."
Deacon Isaac sits down with the Papists who have come to the
betrothal. My father leaves it with him, and he says, "Very well; I
have only now come; I must have time to examine into this business.
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