"In a vision of death her mother saw her, and she was afflicted no more.

No, for she could see, and hear, and speak.
Man of God, will it come to pass ?" "God is good," said the Mahdi.

"He needs that no man should teach Him pity." "But I love her," cried Israel, "and I vowed to her mother to guard her.
She is joy of my joy and life of my life.

Without her the morning has no freshness and the night no rest.

Surely the Lord sees this, and will have mercy ?" The Mahdi held back his tears, and answered, "The Lord sees all.