a soft smile (He must have smiled gently to her). And, indeed, was it to make wine abundant at poor weddings He had come down to earth? And yet He went and did as she asked Him. … Ah, he is reading again. …”
“ Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
“ And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
“ When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was; (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
“ And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now. ”
“But what’s this, what’s this? Why is the room growing wider? … Ah, yes … It’s the marriage, the wedding … yes, of course. Here are the guests, here are the young couple sitting, and the merry crowd and … Where is the wise governor of the feast? But who is this? Who? Again the walls are receding. … Who is getting up there from the great table? What! … He here, too? But he’s in the coffin … but he’s here, too. He has stood up, he sees me, he is coming here. … God!” …
Yes, he came up to him, to him, he, the little, thin old man, with tiny wrinkles on his face, joyful and laughing softly. There was no coffin now, and he was in the same dress as he had worn yesterday sitting with them, when the visitors had gathered about him. His face was uncovered,