Mary of Magdala page 11

Mary of Magdala page 11 by ric gustafson


The next day, two strangers appeared. Eliab walked up to confront them.
" I am Asa, son of Abirim". He smiled and pointed to the man next to him. " This is my friend Jonah".
Eliab opened the gate and led them to a nearby bench.
Rachel pointed at the slave. " Eliab, go fetch Jared".
Jared came into the courtyard and sat with the men under a sycamore tree.
Mary listened from inside the house. Her future husband was tall, thin and hardly smiled.
Jared turned toward his wife. " Rachel, can you get Mary?".
She walked in and brought Mary. She kept her head down out of respect.
Jared grinned. " This is my daughter Mary".
Asa studied Mary. " She is beautiful". He glanced at Jared. " When can we arrange the betrothal?".
" Two days from now".


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