Angels and Women (1924)
Angels and Women (1924) Angels and Women (1924)
GREATER CHANGE 93of suspense, prelude the eternal harmonies"?The marriage, Samoula informs me, willnot be celebrated for several days. Certainrites of purification are required, which withpreparation of the wardrobe and decorationswill cause delay. This intelligence gives mehope; events may transpire to change entirelythe aspect of affairs. Ah, how muchthat was unlooked for has occurred since thewaning of the last moon!THEDREAMI cannot rest; the gloom of this unholyplace increases and overpowers me. I hadfallen asleep, and at that dread hour whenthe Giant Constellation plunges headwardinto the western waters, I perceived, but notby outward sense, two gaunt and raveningspectres stand by the bedside of my mother.
ANGELS AND WOMENUpon the forehead of one was stamped Murder,and upon the other, Lust."She is mine," said Murder,"We will share her," said the other."Agreed; we will share her when the tideturns .""O God," I groaned, "save my deludedmother, and carry away these dreadfulcreatures, when the tide turns."With that the forms slowly vanished andI awoke. The meaning of the vision is notrevealed. I am perplexed, yet must I againbetake myself to slumber, for trying scenesare before me.PRINCESS ALOMA IN THE CITY OF THE SUNIn the morning I visited Samoula andfound her surrounded by ladies of the courtand artists preparing for the approachingceremony. My presence was not required,and learning that the grand monarch and hiscounselor were to be absent during the day,
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GREATER CHANGE 93of suspense, prelude the eternal harmonies"?The marriage, Samoula informs me, willnot be celebrated for several days. Certainrites of purification are required, which withpreparation of the wardrobe <strong>and</strong> decorationswill cause delay. This intelligence gives mehope; events may transpire to change entirelythe aspect of affairs. Ah, how muchthat was unlooked for has occurred since thewaning of the last moon!THEDREAMI cannot rest; the gloom of this unholyplace increases <strong>and</strong> overpowers me. I hadfallen asleep, <strong>and</strong> at that dread hour whenthe Giant Constellation plunges headwardinto the western waters, I perceived, but notby outward sense, two gaunt <strong>and</strong> raveningspectres st<strong>and</strong> by the bedside of my mother.
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