Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 223
Roman city for a time with her twin sons, else they should perish
by a dreadful death; and when she had departed, she was
nevermore seen. And afterwards his father set out to search
Chapter XXI: A Discovery.
When Kefa had thus spoken, the woman, struck with astonishment,
fainted. Then Kefa began to hold her up, and to
comfort her, and to ask what the matter was, or what she suffered.
But she at length, with difficulty recovering her breath,
and nerving herself up to the greatness of the joy which she
hoped for, and at the same time wipIs he
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Chapter XXII: A Joyful Meeting.
Then Kefa, holding her hand, led her to the ship. And when
I saw him giving his hand to the woman, I began to laugh; yet,
approaching to do him honor, I tried to substitute my hand for
his, and to support the woman. But as soon as I touched her
hand, she uttered a loud scream, and rushed into my embrace,
and began to devour me with a mothers kisses. But I, being
ignorant of the whole matter, pushed her off as a mad woman;
and at the same time, though with reverence, I was somewhat
angry with Kefa.