Genesis 24 - And he loved her

The story of Rebecca is refreshingly pleasant after the foibles of Abraham.

A number of remarkable things happen when Abraham's servant travels to find a wife for Isaac, who is only a minor character in the story. Rebecca gets most of the agency, and has much of the dialogue. We are drawn to this story because it has wholesome characters and a cheerful ending - although there are some hints that Laban might yet have a few spanners to throw in the works.