These were evidently the poor whom he had befriended, and he was now taking leave of them, probably forever.

It was a scene the like of which few can ever hope to witness.

After all, I thought, what manner of riches can be compared to the satisfaction which Rayel feels at this moment?
I was quite ready then to applaud his unselfish generosity, for in that gloomy and unclean place I first saw the full radiance of God's truth that it is infinitely more blessed to give than to receive.

We stood for a long time looking upon this memorable meeting of Cadmus and Caliban.

When at length he caught sight of us, Rayel came where we stood, and said he was ready to go home.