Angels and Women (1924)

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place where the great monarch watches the
motion of the stars, or holds consultation
with his angelic confederates. At the right
of this imposing edifice stood another, vastly
larger and more wonderful, the glorious Palace
of Light. It was built upon massive
arches of stone, in shape like a star, thus enclosing
a great court. Upon the long lines
of wall, which formed the star-points, rose
marble structures, miracles of beauty.
Toward the sunrise and sunset, and to the
north and south, four lofty towers overlaid
with gold aspired to reach the skies. Upon
the highest of these a tall shaft was erected,
and around it was entwined the monstrous
image of a winged serpent. As the breeze
struck its pinions, it writhed around the
standard, and the scales of green and the
fiery eyes glittered like those of living"
creatures.
Below the tower of Satanas was a fair lake
wherein were floating gardens of exceeding
beauty. "That place," said Aldeth with a