Angels and Women (1924)

Angels and Women (1924) Angels and Women (1924)

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GREATER CHANGE 141"Minerva, inmate of the Palace of Light,sought the Prophet of God, received his exhortation,and accepted his faith. I wellknew the penalty--death, swift and dreadful;the fatal summons was not delayed.This moment Eldero and his band stand atmy chamber door, the subterranean cavereceives me. Thou wilt see me no more."I send by Uronion (who still hath somelove and pity), in token of my grateful love,a casket I have long preserved, the onlyreminiscence of my early life, a present frommy royal father. Keep it, dear Aloma, andsometimes think of Minerva, but never withgrief. If I die at the hands of demons byGod’s will, all is well. I have hope in Hismercy that I shall yet live again.1 Farewell I"Tears blinded my eyes as I received fromthe hands of Uronion a casket containingvarious utensils necessary for woman’shandiwork. "Alas I Alas !" said he, "Icould not save Minerva. Today I leave thisa See Appendix, Note 19.

142 ANGELS AND WOMENaccursed place and return to the kingdom ofZaradis. Hesperus is next to Satanas inpower. He can protect Aloma." "0 Uronion,"I entreated, "can you not believe inthe God of Minerva?" "No," he answeredgloomily, and departed.I was now distracted by grief and self-accusation,for there came into my mind thevisit in the eastern tower, when I saw thewretched victims driven by the priests ofSatanas to the death-sacrifice, and held thatdiscourse with Minerva which led to her disobedienceof the laws of the Palace. WasI not in some measure to blame? She mustbe rescued--but in what manner could I giveher aid? Uronion is helpless, Satanas unrelenting;to appear in his presence wouldincrease his displeasure. Hesperus is powerful,but from him I could ask no favor. MustMinerva be abandoned to her fate ? The ideawas intolerable.Afterward I became more calm, and reflectedthat in the confusion produced by the

GREATER CHANGE 141"Minerva, inmate of the Palace of Light,sought the Prophet of God, received his exhortation,<strong>and</strong> accepted his faith. I wellknew the penalty--death, swift <strong>and</strong> dreadful;the fatal summons was not delayed.This moment Eldero <strong>and</strong> his b<strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong> atmy chamber door, the subterranean cavereceives me. Thou wilt see me no more."I send by Uronion (who still hath somelove <strong>and</strong> pity), in token of my grateful love,a casket I have long preserved, the onlyreminiscence of my early life, a present frommy royal father. Keep it, dear Aloma, <strong>and</strong>sometimes think of Minerva, but never withgrief. If I die at the h<strong>and</strong>s of demons byGod’s will, all is well. I have hope in Hismercy that I shall yet live again.1 Farewell I"Tears blinded my eyes as I received fromthe h<strong>and</strong>s of Uronion a casket containingvarious utensils necessary for woman’sh<strong>and</strong>iwork. "Alas I Alas !" said he, "Icould not save Minerva. Today I leave thisa See Appendix, Note 19.

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