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Chapter 29

           Ihaveitinmypowertomakeotherpeoplefallinlove,somewhatafterthedexterousfashionpractisedbymatch-makingmothers—butformyself,loveonthisplanetistoolowathing—toobriefinduration.Lastnight,inadream—Ihavestrangedreamsattimes—IsawonewhompossiblyIcouldlove—butshewasaSpirit,witheyesmorelustrousthanthemorning,andaformastransparentasflame;—shecouldsingsweetly,andIwatchedhersoaringupward,andlistenedtohersong.Itwasawildsong,andtomanymortalearsmeaningless—itwassomethinglikethis..."andhisrichbaritonepealedlusciouslyforthinmelodioustune—

           

           IntotheLight,

           Intotheheartofthefire!

           Totheinnermostcoreofthedeathlessflame

           Iascend—Iaspire!

           UndermerollsthewhirlingEarth

           Withthenoiseofamyriadwheelsthatrun

           Everroundandaboutthesun—

           Overmecirclesthesplendidheaven

           Strewnwiththestarsofmornandeven,

           AndIaqueen

           Oftheairserene,

           Floatwithmyflag-likewingsunfurled,

           Alone—alone—’twixtGodandtheworld!

           

           Herehebrokeoffwithalaugh."ShewasastrangeSpirit,"—hesaid—"becauseshecouldseenothingbutherself‘’twixtGodandtheworld.’ShewasevidentlyquiteunawareofthenumerousexistingbarriersputupbymankindbetweenthemselvesandtheirMaker.Iwonderwhatunenlightenedsphereshecamefrom!"

           Ilookedathiminmingledwonderandimpatience.

           "Youtalkwildly,"—Isaid—"Andyousingwildly.Ofthingsthatmeannothing,andarenothing"

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