"
So they went to the second company, which was gathered around a
very old man, with long, snowy beard and a gentle face. The stranger
took his place as before, standing on one foot, and made the same
request. The rabbi's eyes twinkled and his lips were smiling as he
answered promptly:
"Do nothing to thy neighbor that thou wouldst not have him do to
thee, this is the whole law; all the rest follows from this."
"Well," said the stranger, returning, "what think you of this
teacher and his wisdom? Is it better?"
"It is far better," replied the Boy eagerly: "it is the best of
all I have heard to-day. I am coming back to hear him to-morrow.
Do you know his name?"
"I think it is Hillel," answered the Greek, "and he is a learned
man, the master of the Sanhedrim. You will do well, young Jew, to
listen to such a man. Socrates could not have answered me better.
But now the sun is near setting. We must go our ways. Farewell."
In the tent of his friends the Boy found welcome and a supper, but
no news of his parents. He told his experiences in the Temple, and
the friends heard him, wondering at his discernment.
Pages:
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262