Angels and Women (1924)

28 ANGELS AND WOMENprophet’s work. Over me the Evil Oneshave no power; God hath appointed boundswhich they cannot pass. But you are indanger; you must fly, though not alone, lestgrief and solitude consume you. Take foryour wife the beautiful Samoula, who haslong loved you well,’"I answered: ’This revelation astonishesme; I know that you are indeed a prophet.The hour of doom approaches. God has notforgotten the world. I am agitated and confused;my course does not seem clear, but Iwill seriously consider your words.’"As we silently descended the mountain,the hum of the illuminated city came waftedtoward us with a new and mournful significance,and, absorbed each in his ownthoughts, we sought our quiet home."I was married to Samoula, and was happyin her love, but I did not fly. I lingered nearBalonia where, in the great repositories, Icould so conveniently continue my favoritepursuits. Here your brother was born and