This is feast-day, and on the hill-sides yonder I see signs of a great multitude in attendance.

By going across the Mount of Offence here we may avoid them." Tirzah had been walking with great difficulty; upon hearing this her heart began to fail her.
"The mount is steep, mother; I cannot climb it." "Remember, we are going to find health and life.

See, my child, how the day brightens around us! And yonder are women coming this way to the well.

They will stone us if we stay here.

Come, be strong this once." Thus the mother, not less tortured herself, sought to inspire the daughter; and Amrah came to her aid.