The young man faced me the apparition of his father in comely youth.

My spirit arose to salute him.

I felt my trial-days were over and my labors ended.

Hardly could I keep from crying out.
I longed to take him by the hand and show the balance I had earned, and say, 'Lo, 'tis all thine! and I am thy servant, ready now to be called away.' And so I would have done, Esther, so I would have done, but that moment three thoughts rushed to restrain me.

I will be sure he is my master's son--such was the first thought; if he is my master's son, I will learn somewhat of his nature.