Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 145apartment engaged in earnest conversation.Frightened at the temerity which had ledme to such a place, and full of apprehensionas to the consequences if I were discovered,I shrank behind a large pillar, and was entirelyscreened from sight. Presently a dooropened and the speakers came forth."The Preacher is guarded by the Almighty,him we may not molest," said Hesperusgravely; "but vengeance must overtakethe daring one who leaves the Palaceof Light to listen to his fables. The offenseof Minerva is unpardonable.""But, my lord," said Uronion (I trembledat his words), "Minerva went not forthalone. The Princess Aloma was her companion.Together they drove through thestreets of the city, and coming out on thefarther side, impelled by curiosity, or perhapsby the desire of the young girl, theystopped to listen. 0 my lord, you know notthe passion of love, and fail to appreciatemy distress."