Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 141
"Minerva, inmate of the Palace of Light,
sought the Prophet of God, received his exhortation,
and accepted his faith. I well
knew the penalty--death, swift and dreadful;
the fatal summons was not delayed.
This moment Eldero and his band stand at
my chamber door, the subterranean cave
receives me. Thou wilt see me no more.
"I send by Uronion (who still hath some
love and pity), in token of my grateful love,
a casket I have long preserved, the only
reminiscence of my early life, a present from
my royal father. Keep it, dear Aloma, and
sometimes think of Minerva, but never with
grief. If I die at the hands of demons by
God’s will, all is well. I have hope in His
mercy that I shall yet live again.1 Farewell I"
Tears blinded my eyes as I received from
the hands of Uronion a casket containing
various utensils necessary for woman’s
handiwork. "Alas I Alas !" said he, "I
could not save Minerva. Today I leave this
a See Appendix, Note 19.