He was numb and
sleep-heavy beyond words, and while leaning, in a semi-conscious
condition, against some household goods, he was discovered by the
owner, who was none other than the friendly son of Judah, his assistant
in his search for Rachel in Pa-Ramesu. The man's honest joy over
Kenkenes' safety was good to look upon. A few words of explanation
concerning his very apparent exhaustion were fruitful of some comfort
to the young Egyptian. The Hebrew's wife had a motherly heart, and the
weary face of the comely youth touched it. Therefore, she brought him
bread and wine and made him a place in the shadow of her
tent-furnishings where he might sleep till what time the family shelter
could be raised.
But Kenkenes did not rest. He fell asleep only to dream of Rachel, and
awoke asking himself why he had abandoned the search for her; why he
had left Egypt without her; and why he had not gone to Moses at once
for aid to further his seeking through Israel.
He arose from his place, sick with all the old suspense and heartache.
He would begin now to look for Rachel and cease not till he found her
or died of his weariness.
He stepped forth directly in the path of a party of women. He moved
aside to give them room, and glancing at the foremost, recognized her
immediately as the Lady Miriam.
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