My words evidently impressed them: some of them even wept.
"You make us sad," said the Kohen.

"Willingly would we do everything that you bid, for we are your slaves; but the state law prevents.
Still, in your case, the law will be modified; for you are in such honor here that you may be considered as beyond the laws.

For the present, at least, we cannot separate you." These words brought much consolation.

After this we landed, and Almah and I were still together..