“Inmydreamyoutriumphedoverallofthem,Olaf,andalsometwithsomerewardeveninthislife,thoughnowIknownotwhatitwas。Yes,andtriumphyoushall,mysoninChrist。Fearnothing,evenwhenthestorm-cloudssweepaboutyourheadandthelightningsblindyoureyes。
Isay,fearnothing,foryouhavefriendswhomyoucannotsee。Iasknomoreevenunderthesealofconfession,sincetherearesecretswhichitisnotwelltolearn。Whoknows,Imightgomad,ortorturemightdrawfrommewordsIwouldnotspeak。Therefore,keepyourowncounsel,son,andconfesstoGodalone。“
“Whatwillyoudonow,Father?“Iasked。“ReturntoEgypt?“
“Nay,notyetawhile。ItcomestomethatImustbidehereforaspace,whichunderthispardonIhavelibertytodo,buttowhatendI
cannotsay。LateronIshallreturn,ifGodsowills。Igotodwellwithgoodfolkwhoareknowntome,andfromtimetotimewillletyouhearwhereImaybefound,ifyoushouldneedmyhelporcounsel。“