I have much to say." With these words the Kohen Gadol retired, followed by Layelah, leaving me more hopeful than I had been for a long time.
For many joms following I received visits from the Kohen Gadol and from Layelah.

Almah was with me until sleeping-time, and then these other visitors would come.

In this, at least, they resembled the other Kosekin, that they never dreamed of interfering with Almah when she might wish to be with me.

Their visits were always long, and we had much to say; but what I lost of sleep I always made up on the following jom.

The Kohen Gadol, with his keen, shrewd face, interested me greatly; but Layelah, with her proud face and air of command, was a positive wonder.
I soon learned that the Kohen Gadol was what we term "a man of advanced views," or perhaps a "Reformer," or a "Philosophic Radical," it matters not which; suffice it to say that his ideas and feelings differed from those of his nation, and if carried out would be equal to a revolution in politics and morals.
The Kohen Gadol advocated selfishness as the true law of life, without which no state can prosper.