Thamar

In order to help her to better purpose, she called Thamar, her servant, and the two women carried Tahoser into the hut.

Such were the questions which Thamar asked herself, and to which, very regretfully, she could find no satisfactory replies.

Thamar, crouching beside her mistress, was also watching the priest's daughter, but her face expressed less kindliness.

Thamar's words appeared to impress Ra'hel; she examined Tahoser more attentively.

Thamar went off grumbling, and soon returned, followed by a very tall old man, whose majestic aspect inspired reverence.