It began as follows:
"DEAR LOVE,--It has been a day illumined with new honor and the praises
of a king. Now, before sleeping, I send these words to tell you that I
have not forgotten. Every day I think of you, and my love grows. I
see your face full of honor and the will to give all for me. Because
it is in you, I love honor beyond all my hope of it, and--that look in
your eyes--oh, it has made me to think gently and be kind! Now I tell
you of a wonderful thing--this feeling is the very seed of friendship.
The legate, the procurator, the high priest, and Herod himself, are my
friends. I had only the will to serve, and now they insist that I
shall command. After all, it is in no way remarkable--there be so few
here who forget themselves for the good of the service. It all leads
to a new and a great law--think of the good of others and you need have
no thought of yourself. Consider this, my beloved, if every man loved
a good woman as I love you a new peace would fill the world."
Then he told her of his discovery of David, the brother of Cyran, and
their friendship.
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