Angels and Women (1924)

144 ANGELS AND WOMEN
street, climbed the rock, and almost breathless
reached the Tower. The gate was ajar.
I entered, and quickly ascended the long
stairway leading to the chambers. Here I
found a door, and opening it cautiously, for
a moment forgot my errand through astonishment
and wonder. I stood beneath a vast
representation of the heavens; the dome was
of azure, deep as midnight, and upon it were
suspended gold and silver orbs, like the sun,
moon and stars. The wails were hung with
gorgeous drapery, against which were placed
weapons of war and instruments of unknown
service.
At the farther extremity of this vaulted
chamber was a throne, and ranged upon the
sides were raised floors after the manner of
halls of council. Doors also opened without.
Scarce had I time to make a hasty survey,
when voices issuing from another chamber
recalled my wandering sense and filled
me with alarm. I could not be mistaken;
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