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he asked Azariah , who reminded him -- and somewhat tritely -- that he had not yet said good-bye to his parents . But they know I 'm going with you , Sir , he answered . Azariah would not , however , allow Joseph to mount his mule till he had bidden good-bye to his father and grandmother , and he brought the boy back to the house , but without earning Dan 's approval , who was ashamed before Azariah of his son 's eagerness to leave home ; a subtlety that escaped Rachel who chided Dan saying : try to remember if it was n't the same with thee , for I can remember thine eyes sparkling at the sight of a horse and thy knees all of an itch to be on to him . Well , said Dan , he 'll have enough riding before the day is over , and I reckon his little backside will be sore before they halt at the gates of Arimathea ; a remark that caused Rachel to turn amazed eyes on her son and to answer harshly that since he had so much foresight she hoped he had not forgotten to tell Azariah that Joseph must have a long rest at midday . But thy face tells me no order has been given for the care of the child on the journey . But Azariah can not be far on his way . I 'll send a messenger to caution him that Joseph has his rest in the shade .