212 FRAGMENTS. — WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH. Junei5 



20. And the heart of William overflowed with gra- 

 titude, fo that he Wept ; — and he fqueezed his hand in 

 teftimony of thankfulnefs ; for he could not utter one 

 word. 



21. And he went home rejoicing, and bleffing hea- 

 ven for having fent him fuch a neighbour : For he 

 knew not the evil that this was intended to bring up- 

 on him. 



22. And he applied himfelf with redoubled a(n:ivity 

 to his work, for his fpirits were raifed, and his ftrength 

 returned to him again. 



23. And he faid in his heart, I fhall not ceafe to toil 

 by night and by day, until I fhall be able to repay this 

 money ; for it is not fit that fo good a man (hould fuf- 

 fer any lofs, becaufe of his kindnefs to me. 



24. So he worked hard, and fared meanly, that he 

 might repay his debt : — But he concealed his difficult- 

 ies from Elizabeth, lefl it might give her pain. 



25. Neverthelefs he could notfucceed, — opprefTedby 

 toil and abftinence, he became languid. — A fever feiz- 

 ed him, and he was thrown upon the bed of fick- 

 nefs. 



26. And when Jacob heard of his diflrefs, he made 

 hafle to vifit his friend : — for now, faid he, I fhall have 

 an opportunity of converfmg with the amiable Eliza- 

 beth. 



27. And he vifited William daily, and pretended tq 

 be much concerned for his diflrefs. 



28. And when the fever increafed, fo that he be- 

 came delirious, he flill attended him, and helped Eli- 

 zabeth to manage him. 



29. And he fpake kindly unto her, and inquired if 

 ihe wanted any thing ; and he prefTed money upon her, 

 to procure the necefTaries fhe might have occafion for, 

 which fhe thankfully accepted, being in great want 

 thereof. 



30. And it came to pafs, that after many days, the 

 fever began to abate ; and when the delirium was gone, 



