"Afoot?"
"Even so."
"Thou hast journeyed farther than Israel, and Israel is most weary. I trust thy journey is done."
And this was the confounder of Egypt, the vicar of God—this kindly noble!
"Not yet, O Prince; but its dearest mission endeth here. I come of the blood of the oppressors, but I am full of pity for thy people's wrongs. Knowest thou that the Egyptians pursue thee? Is thy hand made strong with resource? Hath the Lord God prepared thee against them?"
"From whom art thou sent?" the Israelite asked pointedly.
"I am come of mine own accord."
"Wherefore?"
"Because I am one with Israel in faith."
The great Lawgiver surveyed him in silence for a moment, but the penetrative brilliance in his eyes softened.