It is related by the Rabbis that Rabbon Yochanan ben Zacchai was once riding out of Jerusalem accompanied by his disciples, when he saw a young woman picking barley out of the dung on the road. On his asking her name, she told him that she was the daughter of Nikodemon ben Gorion. " What has become of thy father's riches? said he, " and what has become of thy dowry? >} " Dost thou not remember,® said she, " that charity is the salt of riches?8 (Her father had not been noted for this virtue.) " Dost thou not remember signing my marriage contract?