"That about the land of Canaan? We have waited four hundred years
for its fulfilment, and now, instead of receiving it, Abraham's
children have become bond-servants."

"Abraham believed through good and through evil days, through joy
and through sorrow, and that was counted to him for righteousness."

"I don't believe at all," Eleazar broke in, "or rather, I believe
that things go backwards, and that I will have to put up my
shutters, if there is a failure in the crops."

Amram went on with a sad face, and came to the market, where he
bought a millet loaf, a piece of an eel, and some onions.

When the market-woman took the piece of money, she spat on it, and
when Amram received his change, he did the same.

"Do you spit on the money, Hebrew?" she hissed.

"One adopts the customs of the country," answered Amram.

"Do you answer, unclean dog?"

"I answer speech, but not abuse."

The Hebrew went on, for a crowd began to gather. He met the barber,
Enoch, and they greeted each other with a sign which the Hebrews had
devised, and which signified, "We believe in the promise to Abraham,
and wait, patient in hope."