Angels and Women (1924)

138 ANGELS AND WOMENhis family bowed before the altar. Greatlyaffected by this reminder of my former life,I stepped forward and knelt with the worshipers.The quick eye of Japheth detectedthe presence of strangers, and when thegroup arose, he came forward with words ofwelcome, and taking my hand respectfully,led me to his father."This," said he, "’is the maiden of whomI spake, the child of Allimades, who has thismorning worshiped with us the God of herfather." The Prophet gazed upon me earnestly,and tears came into his eyes as heembraced me, saying--"Thou hast Samoula’sface and form, but Allimades’ steadfastsoul looks forth from thine eyes. Thricewelcome, my daughter."The other members of the family receivedme kindly, and when I entered the dwellingentreated me to take the highest seat. Aftera brief hour, in which our hearts were comfortedby words of counsel and affection, Iarose to take leave, but the Prophet detained