Angels and Women (1924)

158 ANGELS AND WOMENrevolutionists, but rebels, who conspireagainst a beneficent Ruler. I repent; I shallresist no more.’""And this to one who exalts thee aboveall others, who now makes thee his equal?Dost thou ask favor of the Eternal--thouwho hast ravished the earth, defied His law,blasphemed His name---thou, the Counselorof Satanas ?""I know not," returned Hesperus. "I rememberthat I have sinned; I will sin nomore. This for myself, the rest with God.""Prince of the West," exclaimed Satanas,"this change is but the weakness of newbornpassion. Aloma affects piety for herown purpose. She is but human, as thoumayst soon prove." "Lord Satanas," saidHesperus with dignity, "the love of womanmay sink an Angel to perdition, or bear himupward to the gates of glory.""The damsel hath bewitched thee. Accursedthe hour in which she perished notSee Appendix, Note 22.