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daughter of Abraham's brother. He bowed his head and
gave thanks, and Rebecca ran and told those at home.
Her brother saw the jewels, and heard what she said, and
he went to Eliezer. Come in, thou blessed of the Lord,'
he said. Was not that a real welcome?
 They ungirded the camels and fed them, and bathed
the tired feet of all the travellers and had supper for them
all. But Eliezer would not eat until he told his errand.
Then father and mother and brother, the whole family
listened while he told them how Abraham had sent him,
and what for, how he prayed at the well, and Rebecca
came, how quickly she served him, and how he gave
thanks. Her father and brother answered for her that
the Lord seemed to have chosen her for Isaac: "Take her
and let her be thy master's son's wife."
 Eliezer was so glad he bowed down to the earth;
then he went to the packs they had brought, and took out
beautiful jewels of silver and of gold, and some rich gar-
ments, and gave them to Rebecca; then he gave some
precious things to her mother and her brother. They
had a joyous feast, and then they rested and slept.
 The next morning Eliezer said, Send me away to my
master." The home folks began to think, How can we
give up Rebecca ?" They said, Let her stay a few months,
then she may go and be Isaac's wife." But Eliezer said,
" Hinder me not." So they said, Call Rebecca and ask
her." Do you suppose she was ready and willing to go ?