You would gladly rush upon death to save her from harm, much as you pretend to fear death; and so I see that with Almah you will soon learn how sweet a thing death may be." "To live without her," said I, "would be so bitter that death with her would indeed be sweet.

If I could save her life by laying down my own, death would be sweeter still; and not one of you Kosekin would meet it so gladly." The Kosekin smiled joyously.
"Oh, almighty and wondrous power of Love!" he exclaimed, "how thou hast transformed this foreigner! Oh, Atam-or! you will soon be one of us altogether.

For see, how is it now?
You pretend to love riches and life, and yet you are ready to give up everything for Almah." "Gladly, gladly!" I exclaimed.
"Yes," he said, "all that you have--you would gladly lavish on her, and would rejoice to make yourself a pauper for her sweet sake.

You also would rejoice equally to give up life for her.

Is it not so ?" "It is," said I.
"Then I see by this that Almah has awakened within you your true human nature.