James was in his house when the message came to him that he should produce the bride-price for his marriage to Rebecca. Rebecca and her mother were willing to accept his proposal.

Adrian produced the bride-price, but the father of the girl was bent on her not marrying him. I shall not live to see any other man than William marry Rebecca,' he declared.

The people returned with the gifts they had taken to the girl's father and the advisers of James told him not to be discouraged: 'Since the girl and her mother are quite willing, there's nothing to fear.

James distributed money among the relatives of the girl,...