I learned all this from Bai's wife; for she, too, repents what she did to injure you; her husband used every effort to save you.

She, who is as brave as any man, was ready to aid him and open the door of your prison; for she has not forgotten that you saved her husband's life in Libya.

Ephraim's chains were to fall with yours, and everything was ready to aid your flight." "I know it," Hosea interrupted gloomily, "and I will thank the God of my fathers if those were wrong from whom I heard that you are to blame, Kasana, for having our dungeon door locked more firmly." "Should I be here, if that were so!" cried the beautiful, grieving woman with impassioned eagerness.

"True, resentment did stir within me as it does in every woman whose lover scorns her; but the misfortune that befell you speedily transformed resentment into compassion, and fanned the old flames anew.

So surely as I hope for a mild judgment before the tribunal of the dead, I am innocent and have not ceased to hope for your liberation.