The woman looked after him as he moved away, and whatever else there was in her look, there was no displeasure.

Presently she received the water; her father drank; then she raised the cup to her lips, and, leaning down, gave it to Ben-Hur; never action more graceful and gracious.
"Keep it, we pray of thee! It is full of blessings--all thine!" Immediately the camel was aroused, and on his feet, and about to go, when the old man called, "Stand thou here." Ben-Hur went to him respectfully.
"Thou hast served the stranger well to-day.

There is but one God.
In his holy name I thank thee.

I am Balthasar, the Egyptian.
In the Great Orchard of Palms, beyond the village of Daphne, in the shade of the palms, Sheik Ilderim the Generous abideth in his tents, and we are his guests.

Seek us there.