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III She therefore resolved to hazard her life for the safety of her people. On the third day she put on her royal apparel, and stood in the presence of the King while he was seated upon his throne in the inner palace. This was an act of heroic self-sacrifice. The King upon seeing her held out the golden sceptre. Esther went near, touched the top of it, and thereby her life was preserved. In response to his request as to what her petition was, she simply desired that Haman with the King should come to a banquet which she had prepared. At this banquet he again asked her of her petition, and her only reply was that they should come again the next day to a like banquet. She thus desired to endear herself unto the King more fully before she preferred her great request. Haman was greatly elated by the honor thus conferred upon him; but on returning to his home thus puffed up, he saw Mordecai once more sitting at the gate of the palace, and still refusing to do him 7