"Yes, that was what I meant," she said, and smiled.

Then a shadow crossed her face in the gloom.

"But when I am gone," she said, "will Naomi ever know that her mother who is dead had wronged her ?" "You have never wronged her," said Israel.

"Have done, oh, have done!" "God punished us for our prayer, my husband," said Ruth.
"Peace, peace!" said Israel.
"But God is good," said Ruth, "and surely He will not afflict our child much longer." "Hush! Hush! You will awaken her," said Israel, not thinking what he said.

"Now lie still and sleep, dearest.