24 For it was a custom in En that those who were newly wed should steal away secretly unto a place afar off, lest any man should spy upon them and make him a report about it.
25 And after they had pursued their way for many hours, they came unto an inn, being that hostelry where they did intend to sojourn through all the night.
26 Now the damsel was a wily sort, being sly and very artful; and she had made her preparations for to blind the eyes of the curious.
27 Wherefore she did carry her apparel in boxes that were old, fearing lest any man should laugh and wink his eye because of the newness of them. And there was writ upon the boxes certain symbols, being the first letters of her name of yesterday.
28 Now after they had subscribed their names unto certain writings that were laid before them, it was their single thought to close their eyes in sleep, for they were weary unto death because of the journey.
29 But the keeper of the inn, he was a man that was full of suspicion; and the damsel was comely to look upon. Therefore he called the young man unto him.
30 And he said unto him, Tarry yet a little while and haste thee not away, for I would feign commune with thee concerning a matter.
31 And he took the young man privately upon one side, and he questioned him concerning the matter. And he said unto him, Tell me, I pray thee, the name of the damsel?
32 Now the young man, he had never been married before; also, he was full of weariness, having an earnest desire to lay him down. And because the question, it came on a sudden, therefore did he make answer without serious meditation. And he said,
33 The damsel concerning whom thou speakest, verily, her name, it is Such an One. And he forgat that it was lately changed.