Zeinab, who became the wife of Mahomet. Then arose much scandal and talk of incestuous unions, nor were the faithful contented until that revelation which forms the thirty-third chapter of the Koran was made public, when, learning that it was the desire of Allah that relatives by adoption should be sharply distinguished from relatives by blood, there was again quiet in the camp. The men who followed Mahomet were well trained to observe obedience to authority and must have been overwhelmed at the ease with which Mahomet made himself acquainted with the Divine will.
The eighth wife of Mahomet was met when he sallied against the tribe of Beni Mostalek and shortly after the marriage an unfortunate domestic affair was settled by an other revelation. It was in this wise. On a journey, Mahomet had taken Ayesha to bear him company, and, one evening, when encamping, it was found that the litter which was supposed to hold Ayesha was empty. Investigation showed that she had been left behind at the last camping place, and that a handsome young camel driver was also missing. Ayesha being found, told a story of having gone to look for a necklace at the moment of departure and being left behind by sheer misadventure. But whispering tongues can poison truth and things were said. The rumors reached the ears of Mahomet who consulted with his friend Ali. But Ali was something of a Job's comforter, telling Mahomet that such a misfortune was but the common lot of men. However, Ayesha
