Therefore, once more, and for the last time, I pray you to be wise and
fly--who otherwise must be slain"; and as Miriam said the words her blue
eyes filled with tears.
Benoni looked at her and for a moment his courage was shaken.
"Of your book I take no account," he said, "but in the vision of your
pure spirit I am tempted to believe. Perhaps the things that you foresee
will happen, so, child, fly. You will not lack an escort and I can give
you treasure."
She shook her head. "I have said that I will not go without you."
"Then I fear that you here must bide, for I will not leave my wealth and
home, even to save my life, and still less will I desert my people in
their holy war. Only, Miriam, if things fall out ill for us, remember
that I entreated you to depart, and do not reproach me."
"That I shall never do," she answered, smiling, and coming to the old
man kissed him tenderly.
So they abode on in Tyre, and a week later the storm burst.
For many days it had not been safe for Jews to show themselves in the
streets of the city, since several who crept out about their business,
or to fetch water or provisions, had been set upon and beaten to death
by the mob, stirred up to the work by Roman emissaries.
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