Angels and Women (1924)

70 ANGELS AND WOMEN
your matchless form enchained my eyes,
have I met my peer. Samoula must never
die, 1 rendered immortal by our great love.
The equal and companion of Satanas, she
must reign through the rolling ages, queen
of the earth and Bride of the Sun!"
Taking from a fold in his garment a jewelled
bracelet, he clasped it upon her arm,
saying, "By this token the compact is
sealed." I saw the band of flashing gems,
bright like coals of fire, and where it closed
together were two entwined serpents. In
terrified expostulation I cried out---"Beware,
O my mother 1" Satanas turned sharply, and
bestowed upon me such a look of displeasure
as almost deprived me of strength. I
stepped suddenly backward, and found myself
in the arms of Hesperus. The tender
firmness of the embrace was irresistible. A
thrill responsive shot through my frame; an
impulse to return the pressure almost overpowered
me; but at that perilous moment I
¯ See Appendix, Note 10.