Angels and Women (1924)

THE TEBAH AND ITS INMATESTHE first day of my new life is madememorable by other marvels.We were awakened at dawn by a deeproar, as of a wild beast coming down thevalley. Hurrying to the door an extraordinarysight met our eyes. A large lion withhis mate stood irresolute upon the bank ofthe river. He bent his shaggy head to theearth, smelling the ground as if he perceivedsomething unusual, then stopped abruptly,looked up to the sky, sniffed the air, roaredagain and ran forward. Frightened by hissavage mien, we all hastily retreated, exceptthe Prophet, who went out to meet him.The ferocious beast crouched low, draggedhimself upon the ground and crept close tothe master, fawning and rubbing againsthis side. The Prophet fondled the lion ashe would a dog and led him unresistingly192