"Cease from useless tears, Miriam.

We have done our best and it is the fortune of war.

I dare not send out the boats again even if the mariners would listen to my command.

Nehushta, lead your lady to the cabin and strip her of these wet garments lest she take cold in this bitter wind.

But first, Benoni, what is your mind ?" "To go to my cousin Mathias, the high priest at Jerusalem," answered the old man, "who has promised to give me shelter if in these days any can be found." "Nay," broke in Nehushta, "sail for Egypt." "Where also they massacre the Jews by thousands till the streets of Alexandria run with their blood," replied Caleb with sarcasm; adding, "Well, to Egypt I cannot take you who must bring this ship to those who await her on this side of Joppa, whence I am summoned to Jerusalem." "Whither and nowhere else I will go," said Benoni, "to share in my nation's death or triumph.