Angels and Women (1924)

242 ANGELS AND WOMENthey spoke a single language, but becauseof their disobedience in building the Towerof Babel, their languages were confusedand they were scattered to the four cornersof the earth. In vain did I warn them todesist from their impious course in buildingthat Tower. You remember my grief attheir refusal to heed my warning. But amother’s love cannot die. Let my wealth beequally divided among them, and convey tothem my blessing."The history of the great Deluge has beentransmitted by other survivors of our family.My record agrees with theirs. When you layme in the tomb beside the dust of yourfather place in my hand the amethyst cylinderbrought from the library of Allimadesand let it contain this record."Here my mother motioned all in attendanceto retire, which we did, borne downwith grief at her approaching death.