" That, perhaps, I will yet undertake to visit your country. It is pos-
sible, I will even say probable ; but it would only be in hopes of finding
you."

" Oh, Jon'than, if that could be so ! but I cannot hope it."

" It shall be so — I feel that such will be my destiny — be assured that
I shall make no resistance to the march of fate." As I spoke the reso-
lution, full-formed, sprang into life. I felt its invigorating influence. Why
should I not give Kaloolah the full benefit of it.
" I will certainly make the attempt to reach Framazugda," said I,
energetically.
"When?"

" Ere the almond-trees have three times strown, with their silver
leaves, the garden walks on the Wollo."

" You promise?"

"No circumstances that I can control shall prevent me from being
there. I promise."

"Oh, Enphadde! " exclaimed Kaloolah, throwing herself joyfully into
the arms of her brother, who was advancing to join us. " Jon'than will
come to us. We shall see him again — he has promised to join us erelong
in Framazugda."

" God grant it," replied Enphadde. " No stranger could bring such
light and joy to thecourt of Selha Shounsi."

We seated ourselves upon the sloping green sward, and for an hour
discussed the pleasant and newly opened prospect of a future meeting.
Uncontrolled by reason, hope revelled wild and free, indulging in the
most delightful vagaries. An event really so improbable seemed to grow
more and more simple and feasible the longer we considered it. Kaloolah,
so far from dreading now the journey, was anxious to set out at once that
she might be at home to receive me.
