Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 171tiful queen, who, as the ships paused on flutteringsails before the throne, gracefullydropped at the feet of the newly crownedempress tokens of admiration and loyalty.As the fleet slowly sailed away and disappearedin the overhanging mist, a strain ofangelic music from the Devas proclaimed thetriumph of rebellion and sensuality. 0 sinand shame, the dreadful guilt lauded byangel tongues lThe pageant was ended, the feast was tobegin° The sun, which, through its canopyof mist, had all day long looked calmly downupon this scene of splendor, now sank in thewest° Above the descending orb rolled upwardbillowy clouds of crimson hue; theruddy glow stained tower and pavilion, marblecolonnade and house-top. And thus,when Satanas and his bride passed up theluminous pathway into the banquet-hall, Samoulaappeared immersed in a crimson tide."Too red, too red!" abruptly exclaimed Aldeth."My mistress seems bathed in blood!"