Still, on the homeward march the thought of seeing Kasana again had been a pleasant one.

It was fortunate he no longer wished to wed Hornecht's daughter; it could have led to naught save trouble.

Both Hebrews and Egyptians held it to be an abomination to eat at the same board, or use the same seats or knives.

Though he himself was treated by his comrades as one of themselves, and had often heard Kasana's father speak kindly of his kindred, yet "strangers" were hateful in the eyes of the captain of the archers, and of all free Egyptians.
He had found in Miriam the noblest of women.

He hoped that Kasana might make another happy.