Angels and Women (1924)

236 ANGELS AND WOMENing. Slowly we descended the mountain.The animals went cautiously at first, beingtimid, but soon acquired confidence andscattered in every direction--all except theanimals which bore our possessions anddomestic cattle and fowl, which continued tofollow us down the mountain.THE RAINBOW PLEDGEFor several hours we journeyed and haltedat noon. Our father Noah built an altarunto the Lord and sacrificed and he slew ofall clean cattle and fowl and offered uponthe altar. All gathered around the altar asthe Prophet lifted his eyes to heaven andoffered thanks to the Almighty for ourpreservation. And the Lord was pleasedwith the sacrifice and drew near and communedwith the Prophet.The Lord spake and said: "I establish mycovenant with you; and all flesh, and withyour seed after you; and all flesh shall not