Bringing their jars, they would set them on the ground and wait, standing afar until they were filled.

To that the mistress and Tirzah must come; for the law was inexorable, and admitted no distinction.

A rich leper was no better than a poor one.
So Amrah decided not to speak to Ben-Hur of the story she had heard, but go alone to the well and wait.

Hunger and thirst would drive the unfortunates thither, and she believed she could recognize them at sight; if not, they might recognize her.
Meantime Ben-Hur came, and they talked much.

To-morrow Malluch would arrive; then the search should be immediately begun.