Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 93
of suspense, prelude the eternal harmonies"?
The marriage, Samoula informs me, will
not be celebrated for several days. Certain
rites of purification are required, which with
preparation of the wardrobe and decorations
will cause delay. This intelligence gives me
hope; events may transpire to change entirely
the aspect of affairs. Ah, how much
that was unlooked for has occurred since the
waning of the last moon!
THE DREAM
I cannot rest; the gloom of this unholy
place increases and overpowers me. I had
fallen asleep, and at that dread hour when
the Giant Constellation plunges headward
into the western waters, I perceived, but not
by outward sense, two gaunt and ravening
spectres stand by the bedside of my mother.