Angels and Women (1924)

238 ANGELS AND WOMENplow and by means of this their labor wasmuch lessened.When the grapes were ripe Lydia madefrom their juice a wine and gave to Noah todrink as he returned from harvest one daymuch wearied, thinking it would refreshim.:But it had a strange and unusual effect uponhim. He became intoxicated, and Ham,entering the tent of his father, found himuncovered[Hard-hearted as he is he carednot for his father’s predicament but hastenedto his brothers and recounted it to them.Shem’s indignationhis brother Ham’s unrighteousconduct knew no bounds. Shemand Japheth then ran to the assistanceof their father, and entering the tent backwardscovered their father with a garment.At length Noah awakened from his sleepand was informed about what had happened.His marvelous mind quickly grasped the significanceof this startling event. He instructedhis sons that a new thing had happened.The juice of the grape had fer-