Fitz of Fitz-Ford; a legend of Devon - University Library

FITZ OF FITZ-FORD. 39
ble to the grandeur of nature, was impressed
by the scene with a sense of awe and veneration ;
and the old man exclaimed, in the language of
scripture, as he raised his hands and eyes to-
wards heaven, " How fearful is this place
This is none other but the house of God !
!
It is
as the altar of unhewn stone that Jacob raised
to the God of Israel."
'' Uncle, uncle !" exclaimed Benjamin, and
he drew near Levi with considerable perturbation
as he spoke, '' is not yonder figure the man
we seek ? I see his corslet glitter in the san."
" Have you the bags ready for the silver?"
said Levi, whose mind was instantly recalled
from its images of grandeur and veneration by
the slightest circumstance that referred to his
worldly traffic, " Have you the bags ? for we
will not tarry long with yonder Goliah—Go
on boy, to the tor."
** No, uncle Levi," replied Benjamin, as he
turned the ass upon which he now rode, after
having remounted, so as to follow in the rear
of Levi, *' I will not go forward before you.
To give place to the elder is a duty of our peo-
ple ; and that youth is foolish who forgets to
honour age, as you have often told me your-
self,"