But you must know all soon; and so, if you wish to come with me and see what I have to do, why, you may come the next jom." This meant the next day, jom being the division of time corresponding with our day.

At this promise I was so full of gratitude that I forgot all about the dark suggestiveness of her words.

The next jom I arose sooner than usual and went forth.

I found Almah waiting for me.

She looked troubled, and greeted me with a mournful smile.
"You will find pain in this," said she; "but you wish it, and if you still wish it, why, I will take you with me." At this I only persisted the more, and so we set forth.