12. But the captain of fifty mocked me; he also told the maid, and she became wroth with me, so that, the two being combined against me, I could do nothing but sit down and weep. 13. And she gave unto him all that she had; yea she gave him until she had no more to give, for she gave unto him herself. 14. And her countenance was changed; her bright eyes retained not their wonted brightness; her voice was broken, and her tongue faltered in her mouth. 15. But the captain of fifty regarded it not; for he left her and went his way, and he did eat and drink, and made himself merry with wine. 16. And he said, What is a maiden that I should regard her? or for what were the daughters of women formed but for my pleasure? 17. And the prince of the kingdoms of the land sent unto his army, that they should go into a far country to fight against the enemies of their lord the king. And the men purposed to go; and the captain of fifty purposed to go also. 18. And when the maiden heard of it her heart failed within her, and she fell sick, and I feared it would be to death. 19. And I tried to comfort her; and I watched with her day and night, and prayed many prayers for her; but she became worse, for her spirit was wounded and cast down. 20. And Galli the scribe was also sorely afflicted, and he mourned exceedingly, saying, Alas! what shall I do for my daughter! she who was the hope of my age, and my only comfort here below. Wo is me, for she is dying of a lingering disease, and I shall be left childless! Now Galli the scribe knew not what the captain of fifty had done unto her, nor of all that she had given unto him. 21. So I went forth unto the host to seek this betrayer of women, and to speak peaceably with him, and to reason with him. 22. But he knew me afar off, and said to his brethren, Lo, here cometh that man of a strange country, let us make him our sport. 23. And they combined against me, and treated me with great indignity; for they bound my hands and put me into the river, and the flood carried me away, so that I said in mine heart, lo, I shall be drowned, for there is not one to pity or save me. 24. But they took me forth before my breath departed clean away; and they stripped me naked, and tied me to a stake, and scourged me. 25. And afterwards they stoned me out of the camp. 26. And I was very wroth, and went unto the captain of the host, and made my complaint known unto him. 27. And I said, O my lord, hearken unto the voice of thy servant. Behold one of your captains of fifty came unto the house of Galli the scribe. 28. And the man intreated him kindly, yet hath he betrayed his daughter, and refuseth to do her justice; and the maid will die, and her father, who is a good man, will go down to the grave with her. 29. And he answered and said unto me, What have I to do with this matter, or with thee? As a maid treadeth the wine press, so let her drink. It is not meet that I should be troubled with these things.