Angels and Women (1924)

GREATERCHANGE 181There was such pathos in the tone that,forgetting my own grief and fear, I turnedtoward the spot from whence the sound proceeded,and there, pale but firm in courage,stood Hesperus. I hastened to his side, andfor an instant he took my hand and pressedit closely in his."Aloma, I repent fully of my disloyalty toGod. Nevermore will I be a rebel againstmy holy Creator. No more will I take theform of a human. I must again assume mynormal spirit condition. I shall never forgetyou. Now I must say, Goodbye, and mayGod be ever with you l" In a moment Hesperushad vanished, and ! stood alone.THE PROPHETESS ALOMA’$ VISIONRaising my heart in thankfulness to God$ quickly sped along, scarce knowing whitherI went. The men of the city, uncertain ofpurpose, had fled to the Tower of Satanas,and a hushed fear, as of some impendingcalamity, had fallen on the women and chil-