Angels and Women (1924)

230 ANGELS AND WOMENiAlas that we should bequeath this sad heritageto our children. 0 Adversary of ourrace, how long wilt thou prevail to plantseeds of hatred in the hearts of the childrenof men ?THE TEBAH TOUCHES LANDSeventh Month --Seventeenth Day.At daybreak this morning we were awakenedby a sudden jarring of the Tebah, whichthrew my couch against the wall. Awakeningso abruptly from a deep, dreamless sleep,it required a breathing space or two to realizewhat had happened. Then I understoodinstinctively that the Tebah was fastaground.With much less than the usual time devotedto donning my raiment, I was arrayed. Themusical but subdued tones of the harp summonedthe family to morning worship. Iran to the central chamber. Only Noah andLydia were there.