Before you came in storm to grow to womanhood in peace; now, perchance, you come on a peaceful sea to pass through womanhood in storm." "Both journeys began with death, Nou." "As all journeys end.

Blackness behind and blackness in front, and between them a space of sunshine and shadow--that is the law.

Yet have no fear, for dead Anna, who had the gift of prophecy, foretold that you should live out your life, though with me, whose days are almost done, it may be otherwise." Miriam's face grew troubled.
"I fear neither life nor death, Nou, who am willing to meet either as may chance.

But to part with you--ah! that thought makes me fear." "I think that it will not be yet awhile," said Nehushta, "for although I am old, I still have work to do before I lay me down and sleep.

Come, Caleb calls us.