"Farewell, Marcus!" answered Lygia; then she added in a lower voice: "May Christ go with thee, and open thy soul to Paul's word."
He was glad at heart that she was concerned about his becoming a Christian soon; hence he answered,—
"Ocelle mi! let it be as thou sayest. Paul prefers to travel with my people, but he is with me, and will be to me a companion and master. Draw aside thy veil, my delight, let me see thee before my journey. Why art thou thus hidden?"
She raised the veil, and showed him her bright face and her wonderfully smiling eyes, inquiring,—