The Kohen was absorbed in her case; all the physicians of the city were more or less engaged in her behalf; and there came forward as volunteers every woman in the place who had any knowledge of sick-duties.

I was somewhat perplexed, however, at their manner.

They were certainly agitated and intensely interested, yet not exactly sad.

Indeed, from what I heard it seemed as though this strange people regarded sickness as rather a blessing than otherwise.

This, however, did not interfere in the slightest degree with the most intense interest in her, and the most assiduous attention.