Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 117
daughter of the queen, but my father was
Allimades, the Sage of Balonia, son of
Lamech and brother of Noah."
With heightened color and joy in his eyes
he drew nearer, and said--"O princess, thou
art my cousin! Thou, the daughter of Allimades,
I see thee at last I" Then, taking my
hand, he trembled, grew pale and seemed
unable to repress the low rapid words:
"Aloma, your face and voice are an inspiration,
a revelation of which I have dreamed,
for which I have prayed. You are the fulfillment
of my heart’s prophecy, the promise
of Heaven. Forgive this abruptness, this
vehemence. I am amazed; I cannot control
myself. I have waited for you so long; yet
now all my former years seem like a dream,
and this brief moment, the waking to life and
reality."
Though much affected by these words, I
repressed emotion, and answered quietly:
"We are indeed near kin; the discovery gives
me inexpressible happiness. There is much