The camel bent his head down toward his master, with a look that said as plainly as words, "I love you, master, for you are kind to me."
"What is the new pet, Levi?" asked Solomon.
"When I get through my sowing, you may go into the house and call Esther. Then you two shall see it together."
Solomon could hardly wait for Levi to finish his work. But at last the seeds were all scattered.
"I won't go at the ploughing just yet. I am tired, and it is warm. We will rest awhile. I know you are anxious to find out what I have to show you. I got it for my wife, Rebecca."
Levi was a young man and had been married only a short time. He was very fond of his pretty wife, and liked to have surprises for her. He led the way to the house where Esther was talking with Rebecca.
"Solomon wishes to see our new pet," he said. "Have you told Esther about it?"
"Not yet. We will all go together," answered the young Jewess.
They went out to the stable and Levi pointed to a bed of straw over in the corner. There something lay curled up and sound asleep.