CHAPTER 5. JOSEPH MEETS THE HERMIT
Joseph was eighteen years old and was already a tall and well-groomed man. He prayed every day to the ALMIGHTY just as he had been shown even though his companions were only interested in having a good time.
While his companions ate, drank and wasted their money, he went out into the countryside and learned all about farming and agriculture, as well as how tributes were paid and taxes collected. Although this pleased his father at first, it also amazed him. In fact, he became so perturbed that he even thought of sending him off somewhere so he could rid himself of these strange ideas, such as not drinking wine and similar things that one did as a young man.
One day while at home, a well-dressed and important-looking man arrived on horseback and asked J
