Angels and Women (1924)

TEBAH AND ITS INMATES 221
Then he joined us and with beaming face
chanted it for our benefit, accompanying it
with the soft tones of the harp.1 Everything
now took on a new air of cheerfulness and
everybody went about their daily occupations
with the new song on their lips.
I slowly became aware, at first refusing to
credit my observations, that Ham did not
seem to join in our devotions as heartily as
the rest. His careless remarks and lack of
filial respect often causes his father and
mother to display an anxious expression
which they endeavor to hide from all.
We all eagerly awaited the appearing of
the moon and stars in the evening, being
informed by Noah that they would present
a spectacle equally wonderful to the rising
of the sun. Nor were we disappointed in
our expectations, for pale but serenely beautiful
appeared the moon slowly ascending
from the horizon, the tranquil waters reflecting
the golden glow. In the blue vault of
1 See Appendix, Note 25.