CHAPTER XI.—THE FEAST OF PURIM.

A night-scene by Jabbock—Harrimai the priest, and his daughter Rizpah—The religious ceremonial and the revel—Sir Charleroy and Rizpah as “Ahasuerus and Esther”—The Knight’s secret discovered—Conquest of a woman’s heart through pity—“Of what metals Jewish maidens are.” Page 152