Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 129familiar objects their proper designation.Whence comes this power ?"I answered, smiling, but somewhat puzzled:"Is it not so with every person ? Itwas certainly thus with Adam, 1 our primogenitor;the proper word must have occurredto him, as to me, with the occasion for itsuse. But I am often myself surprised at thispower. I do not remember to have possessedit before Allimades’ death. Perhaps it is aspecial gift of God."Just then we reached the heart of Balonia,and here, on either side, were rows of colossalstatues, the most fearful and imposingin the city, with heads far outstretched, backof which pointed forward great pinionsmeeting in midair. The effect of these hideousforms was frightful. I shivered as wepassed into their shadow. As we emergedagain, and entered the country, many peoplewere seen going toward the mountain. Wefollowed, and were soon in the presence of1 See Appendix, Note 17.