And I looked, and the face of one of the maidens was as the face of the fairest among the daughters of thy people.

Then my heart yearned for her, and I would have followed after into the captivity; but darkness came upon me, and I saw her no more.

Therefore am I troubled and go heavily all the day." He ceased and the cadence of the boy's voice trembled and was sad.

The sun set out of sight beneath the plain, and from far off a great sound of music came in upon the evening breeze.
Daniel raised his snowy head and gazed keenly on his young companion, and there was disappointment in his look.
"Wouldst thou be a prophet ?" he asked, "thou that dreamest of fair maidens and art disquieted for the love of a woman?
Thinkest thou, boy, that a woman shall help thee when thou art grown to be a man, or that the word of the Lord dwelleth in vanity?
Prophesy, and interpret thy vision, if so be that thou art able to interpret it.

Come, let us depart, for the king is at hand, and the night shall be given over for a space to the rioters and the mirth-makers, with whom our portion is not.
Verily I also have dreamed a dream.