Angels and Women (1924)

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THE TEBAH AND ITS INMATES
HE first day of my new life is made
memorable by other marvels.
We were awakened at dawn by a deep
roar, as of a wild beast coming down the
valley. Hurrying to the door an extraordinary
sight met our eyes. A large lion with
his mate stood irresolute upon the bank of
the river. He bent his shaggy head to the
earth, smelling the ground as if he perceived
something unusual, then stopped abruptly,
looked up to the sky, sniffed the air, roared
again and ran forward. Frightened by his
savage mien, we all hastily retreated, except
the Prophet, who went out to meet him.
The ferocious beast crouched low, dragged
himself upon the ground and crept close to
the master, fawning and rubbing against
his side. The Prophet fondled the lion as
he would a dog and led him unresistingly
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