Angels and Women (1924)
Angels and Women (1924) Angels and Women (1924)
CHILD OF THE HERMITAGE 17the 1 affairs of men; these deceitful beingswould not crush under their feet the heartsand hopes of mankind, nor you my wife,and I, your most unhappy husband, be exiledto this lonely hermitage. And another griefis added to our overburdened hearts: ourchild, now attaining womanhood, possessesthe fatal heritage l Would to God she haddied in your arms, as did her young brother."By this time my mother was sobbing and,frightened by the violence of her grief, Isilently withdrew, much agitated.What can it mean? Why should not menand women be beautiful as the birds andflowers ? Are they not all so ? Alas l I haveseen none but those of my own family.I once read in an old manuscript of festivals,wars, travels, and marriages; perhapsthese are connected with the misery of whichmy father spoke. I will ask him some daywhen he is instructing me.Ha!--a serpent glanced across my feet soSee Appendix, Note 4.
18 ANGELS AND WOMENquickly I scarce saw him. He too was beautifulbut filled me with terror. Will he seekthe dove’s nest l I must follow ....O, my dear birds! The father and motherare gone; one little white trembler remainsalone. But I have taken thee as my specialcare, pretty dove; the serpent shall do theeno harm. These venomous beasts alwayscome forth in the night; we must leave thisplace and retire to my chamber where weshall be safe.No--I will stay, and repeat solemnly,"God alone is Almighty. Depart, Evil One!"That will be a protection.How lovely is the grove in the twilight!The palms wave in the soft wind; the flowersexhale their odors; the insects chirp lazily;the birds are silent; the Euphrates sparklesin the fading light.The river (now that I think of it) appearsunreal tonight, not placid and calm, butagitated, and swelling upward; like a voiceit seems to say: "Coming, coming."
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CHILD OF THE HERMITAGE 17the 1 affairs of men; these deceitful beingswould not crush under their feet the hearts<strong>and</strong> hopes of mankind, nor you my wife,<strong>and</strong> I, your most unhappy husb<strong>and</strong>, be exiledto this lonely hermitage. And another griefis added to our overburdened hearts: ourchild, now attaining womanhood, possessesthe fatal heritage l Would to God she haddied in your arms, as did her young brother."By this time my mother was sobbing <strong>and</strong>,frightened by the violence of her grief, Isilently withdrew, much agitated.What can it mean? Why should not men<strong>and</strong> women be beautiful as the birds <strong>and</strong>flowers ? Are they not all so ? Alas l I haveseen none but those of my own family.I once read in an old manuscript of festivals,wars, travels, <strong>and</strong> marriages; perhapsthese are connected with the misery of whichmy father spoke. I will ask him some daywhen he is instructing me.Ha!--a serpent glanced across my feet soSee Appendix, Note 4.
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