Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 81made plain. When the dull pressure of senseis gone, how clear the vision l Troops fillthe sky, and spectres walk the earth, voicesare on the breeze, all nature speaks. But,gloomy or glory, accents loud or low, thefaithful need have no fear.I heard a voice, as it were the breath ofthe wind, saying, "Fear not, little one, theDevas cannot compel the resolute righteoushuman. Thou hast set thy face to do thewill of the Most High; be thou faithful untothe end. The time is at hand."Then was brought to mind the marvelousdeliverance of my father’s brother, Noah;also how the strength of Hesperus had becomeweakness; and I prayed earnestly:"God of the Prophet, be Thou my defense !"BALONIAAs the light of the setting sun grew dimmerand the landscape began to fade, wepassed the gorge in Mount Hermon where