Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 115strangely with the perfume of the tropicalnight, but did not dispel the black, ominousshadows moving noiselessly through thisparadise of sin.At the further end of the balcony stoodthe slaves in fixed immovability, and relievedagainst that dark background, in the fullblaze of glory which streamed through thearchway, stood the white-robed stranger likean angel of light. His earnest eyes met minewith entreaty; his hand was half extended.A sudden sense of the supreme importanceof the moment, a feeling that the goldenopportunity of my life was passing away,that he would vanish in the darkness and belost forever, overpowered all reserve. Unmindfulof the exposed situation, of pryingeyes around, and of the danger that mightfollow, after a moment of hesitation I badehim approach. He came forward, and by amanner composed and respectful at oncereassured me."Fair princess, you are Aloma, daughter