Do you like Rayel ?" he asked, turning upon me abruptly.
"You need have no doubt of that," I answered, "or of my willingness to look after him if it should be necessary--to take him away with me and cherish him as I would a brother." "Good! Good!" he exclaimed smiling and rubbing his hands joyfully.
"I have not long to live.

When the time comes, take him out among the knaves and fools! But we must hurry: our time is short.

We must prepare him for a second birth.

You will find him an apt pupil--a very apt one.
He already knows more of the world than I thought possible.

I don't think you will find him troublesome--he can help you; he will teach you wisdom; he will enlarge the issues of your life.