34 And when the damsels heard about it, they set them out for to find a means to circumvent it, for the thing was not agreeable unto them.
35 And when a maiden approached unto a tavern, being with a man that had a leaning towards her, then would she stop outside, and she would say unto him, Give thou unto me five pieces of silver that I may pay for mine own. And whatsoever remaineth over, that will I give thee back after we are come out.
36 And they would enter into a tavern. And she would call the serving man unto her and she would speak unto him in a soft voice, saying, Bring unto me a small portion of that wine which cometh from Oporto that I may nourish my bones.
37 And the serving man would bring it unto her, and he would set it down before her. And the damsel would pay for it out of the five pieces of silver that she had received from her man. And whatsoever was left over, that would she place in her purse.
38 And afterwards, she would smile upon the man that was with her, and she would say unto him, Thy beard becometh thee well. Thou art strong and thy wisdom is great and thine eyes absorb me utterly. Verily doth thine handmaiden feel small in the sight of her lord.
39 All this would she say unto him, and more also; but concerning that which was remaining over from the five pieces of silver she would say no word.
40 And this is ever the way of women that by their artfulness they do wangle it, and whatsoever cometh up contrary, that do they work for to be an advantage unto them.
CHAPTER XIII.
1 Concerning David. 7 His unpopularity amongst certain of the people. 9 The rulers disagree. 11 David speaketh out. 14 He findeth favour with his enemies. 17 The things that he did do. 24 He reacheth unto high office. 27 The Pharisees fall away from him. 29 His greatness.