It reminds me, a captive by the waters of Babylon, that God is ever with the friendless.

Oh! succour and defend me, Thou who didst look of old upon Ruth standing amidst the corn, and didst watch over Thy chosen people in the hungry wilderness, and in the stranger's land." Wrapt in her mute and passionate devotions, Leila remained long in her touching posture.

The bell had ceased; all without was hushed and still--when the drapery, stretched across the opening of the tent, was lifted, and a young Spaniard, cloaked, from head to foot, in a long mantle, stood within the space.

He gazed in silence, upon the kneeling maiden; nor was it until she rose that he made his presence audible.
"Ah, fairest!" said he, then, as he attempted to take her hand, "thou wilt not answer my letters--see me, then, at thy feet.

It is thou who teachest me to kneel." "You, prince." said Leila, agitated, and in great and evident fear.