Deborah of Nazareth [antikvár]

Deborah stood to greet Joab as he opened the gate and carne in, striding over to stand in front of her."Oh, Joab/' she said softly, "I'm so glad"But he interrupted her roughly. "Was my gift not good enough, that you send it back unopened?" His voice was low but angry.Shocked and confused, Deborah protested, "Oh, no! I did open it. The robe is beautifulfar too beautiful for me to wear. Did you not get my message?""That you would not wear my gift? Who are you to decide what I shall purchase? It is for me to choose what I wish to give. Do you think I want you to look like a servant girl when you accompany my mother?"Suddenly Deborah was furious, though she too kept her voice down. "Do you think then that I look like a servant girl? Do you think the clothing my father provides is not good enough?""Good enough for what? Certainly for a shepherd's daughter, but not for mynot in my household.""But I am not in your household."