Oh! why cannot we be friends as we were in the old times!" "Because I seek more than friendship, and soon or late, in this way or in that, I swear that I will have it." As the words left his lips footsteps were heard, and Benoni appeared.
"Friend Caleb," he said, "we await you.

Why, Miriam, what do you here?
To your chamber, girl.

Affairs are afoot in which women should have no part." "Yet as I fear, grandfather, women will have to bear the burden," answered Miriam.

Then, bowing to Caleb, she turned and left them..