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Eliezer, does not stop just now to seek
it in any formal manner. He sees ar
unusually comely figure and face. II
is such beauty as Rebekah: he thinks
had when his mother was maiden
Her face appears to him exquisite il
loveliness. Her unconscious poses are
grave ITSELF Her bearing is queenly
Her modest dignity is perfect. tie
idealzrs her at once. She has stormeo
his heart. Emotions that until now
jacob never experienced are moving
him to the depths of his soul. 1t is
love at sight, love that cannot admit
any question concerning itself. Is she
not his near relative, yet not too near
to marry? Has he not come this long
journey especially to find wife? Did
not father and mother particularly
charge him to avoid any other matri
monial alliance than such one as this!
1t is enough. He takes it for granted
that God has ordered it all. He waits
for no undue ceremony in the order OF
his going.
Courtesy and helplulness are the
first fruits of his newborn love. jacob
hastens besides the well and with Wig
orous effort removes the stone from its
opening, and waters the flock of Laban
Net one thing will he permit Rachel
| 10 do at such a time as this. And
Rachel stands mystified and abashed
that stranger should render such
service.
He now makes himself known rs hel
near kinsman, and with the freedom ol
a kinsman admitted he kisses her on
the forehead and on each cheek. 1t is
more than the ordinary kiss of kins
man, though Jacob and Rachel are not
likely to admit the fact even to them
selves. Then Jacob breaks out into
loud weeping; he scarcely knows why
cxcep, for very gladness OF heart that
cannot otherwise find vent. With
speeding steps, Rachel's flock is
fastened home ere the sun is down
and She runs 10 her father with the
good news. There are unusual ruddy
tnts in her handsome face and a
strange, hitherto unfelt, throbbng OF
the heart.
ALL FOR LOVE.
Laban again, cool, crafty, managing
Old enough to he right; too old to be
everlastingly wrong; managing in his
own interest to the last. He meets
jacob with an embrace, the arms o1
each about the other Bowling upon
his right shoulder, he kisses jacob
upon one cheek, and then bowling upon
the left shoulder, he kisses him upon
the other cheek. The salutation is
mutual, but formal, at least on the part
of Laban.
A kid is brought from the flock and
supper is served in due time. Mean
while Jacob tells his story. 1t is pro
Ionged over the evening meal: for all
desire to know concerning Rebekah
and Isaac, and the home at Beersheba
Think not i'll of Jacob if he says but
little of Esau. These ale subjects
upon which one prefers to dwell light.
ly, and he avoids occasion for prejudice
in the minds of his new-found friends
with regard to his long and wearisome
journey he dlates freely. The scene
at Bethel is recount,d in it's every de
tail Jacob talks with Laban, but he
talks 10 Rachel, and for Rachel mostly
and Rachel awakens to new life as
she listens with glistening eyes and
burning cheeks.
The narrative is completed for the
time, and Lalan is satisfied. "Surely
thou art my bone and my flesh" Fol-
a whole month the days 60 on with
Jacob as a guest, yes daily doing bis
share in the household duties. A
spark of maniness and candor leads
Lalan to proposition. because
thou art my brother, sEouldst thou
therefore. serve me tor nauSh,? Tel
me, what shall thy wages h!'
Jacob has no need to wait for fur
ther consideration upon this question
| He has found abundant evidence thai
Rachel loves him but there is an Older
sister in the way. Leah is very nice, o
coursr-perhaps the better woman
but her eyes are defective and t. him
she is otherwise unattractive, while
Rachel is ''bcautiful and we'll favored,
and he loves her above all else in tht
world.
Laban has invited proposition
Jacob replies with such definitenes:
that no one can doubt his meaning
Il will serve thee seven years fol
Rachel, thy youngest daughter"
The answer of Laban is tv the poin
though in his heart he determ nes tt
carry out otL.er plans: 1T is better
that | give her to thee than that
should give her to any other man
abide with me"
"And Jacob served s'ven years fo
Rachel, and they seemed unto him bu
few days, for the love he had for her.
WEDDING FEAST.
The time of service fulfilled. Llbal