Angels and Women (1924)

ALLIMADES’ STORY 37considered a sacred duty that every humanbeing should, once during life, make a pilgrimageto the site of ancient Eden, and inthat place of saddest memory offer prayerand sacrifice. I fear I have incurred the displeasureof the Almighty by deferring thisrite. Therefore, Samoula, do thou with thehelp of Aldeth and Aloma, prepare necessaryfood, a|so awnings to screen us fromthe heat of the day and the mists of night.Cheros and I will make ready the boat, andat daybreak tomorrow we will go forth uponthe pilgrimage."The unusual excitement in our householdand the anticipation of a journey make mealmost wild with joy. I can scarce composemyself to write; but I must finish the journal,there will be so much to record aftermy return. Four days of travel through astrange country, the wonders of ruinedEden, perhaps the sight of human beings,ourselves unseen of them. Why should theothers look serious? There comes a presen-