Have you any food ?" "Yes, a piece of dried meat and barley bread, which chanced to be in my robe when I was captured.

Take them and eat." "Nay, Miriam, that desire has gone from me, nor do I wish to live, whose days are done.

But save the food, for doubtless they will starve you also.

And, look, there is water in that jar, they gave it me to make me live the longer.

Drink, drink while you can, who to-morrow may be thirsty." For a time there was silence, while the tears that gathered in Miriam's eyes fell upon the old man's face.
"Weep not for me," he said presently, "who go to my rest.