Angels and Women (1924)

CHANGE 59
upon the river bank, when a sudden flash of
light and a loud rolling sound burst from the
calm sky! I saw him fall, and flew to his
assistance; the camels and kine in great affright
were running around the place where
he had fallen, but him I found not. O my
mistress! O my child l Where is he, where
is my husband?"
We went forth in haste to the river. A
half-filled basket was standing under the
date tree; the cattle bellowed, and with heads
erect looked down the stream. Upon its hurrying
waters we perceived the mantle of our
good old servant floating out of sight. Then
we lifted up our voices and wept, threw dust
upon our heads, and in grief and despair sat
upon the earth, while the dew and darkness
fell around us.
WOOING OF THE STAR-SPIRITS
As day began to dawn, a boat was seen
coming down the stream, and from the un-