The winters were unbearable!" "You must learn to love us, too," said Atossa, very sweetly.

"The Great King wishes well to your race, and will certainly do much for your country.

There is, moreover, a kinsman of yours, who is coming soon, expressly to confer with the king concerning the further rebuilding of the temple and the city of Jerusalem." "Zorobabel ?" asked Nehushta, quickly.
"Yes--that is his name, I believe.

Do you say Zerub-Ebel, or Zerub-Abel?
I know nothing of your language." "His name is Zorob-Abel," answered Nehushta.

"Oh, I wish he might persuade the Great King to do something for my people! Your father would have done so much if he had lived." "Doubtless the Great King will do all that is possible for establishing the Hebrews and promoting their welfare," said the queen; but a distant look in her eyes showed that her thoughts were no longer concentrated on the subject.