Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 79of separation. "Farewell to the happy past,"I cried, "farewell to the home of my heart,to forest, bower, and river, and to my father’sgrave---a sad farewell!"Then I returned to the waiting group.Satanas and Samoula were already seated inthe chariot. Aldeth and myself were directedto occupy an apartment on one side of thecar. Hesperus took a place opposite andobedient to a command from Satanas, thegorgeous cavalcade moved forward withoutthe slightest obstruction. This was indeeda marvel, for we were in the depths of atangled forest. I now perceived what hadcaused the unusual noises of the night before.The trees had been felled and a broadhighway constructed. Over this we passedswiftly without jar or sound.The Darvands were arranged with precisionin advance and rear, but none werepermitted to approach the chariot. Silentand sullen, they ran with measured tread,subdued by fear of the royal displeasure. For6