Or if you fear, tell the story to the Court of the Essenes, and--to Nehushta, who will right your wrongs." "Caleb," she gasped, stamping her foot upon the ground in anger, "Caleb, you are more wicked than I dreamed, and," she added, as though to herself--"and greater!" "Yes," he answered, as he turned to go, "I think that you are right.

I am more wicked than you dreamed and--greater.

Also, Miriam, I love you as you will never be loved again.

Farewell!".