RUTH AND NAOMI.

the Jewish law says, he who takes the
land, must marry the widow, also; and
the widow of Mahlon is come to Beth-
lehem, and must be provided for.”
Then the man said, he could not mar-
ry her, for that would injure his own
inheritance; so he was willing to make
over his right to Boaz, who immedi-
ately went with him before the elders
for that purpose, and the land was
given up to him, who was happy to
take the widow also.

Thus, in consequence of her amia-
ble disposition and kind behaviour,
the affectionate Ruth became the wife
of one of the best and richest men of
the country; and the good Naomi
lived happily with them all the rest of
her days; and assisted in bringing up

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