Angels and Women (1924)

144 ANGELS AND WOMENstreet, climbed the rock, and almost breathlessreached the Tower. The gate was ajar.I entered, and quickly ascended the longstairway leading to the chambers. Here Ifound a door, and opening it cautiously, fora moment forgot my errand through astonishmentand wonder. I stood beneath a vastrepresentation of the heavens; the dome wasof azure, deep as midnight, and upon it weresuspended gold and silver orbs, like the sun,moon and stars. The wails were hung withgorgeous drapery, against which were placedweapons of war and instruments of unknownservice.At the farther extremity of this vaultedchamber was a throne, and ranged upon thesides were raised floors after the manner ofhalls of council. Doors also opened without.Scarce had I time to make a hasty survey,when voices issuing from another chamberrecalled my wandering sense and filledme with alarm. I could not be mistaken;Hesperus and Uronion were in the next