The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER Ill.

Though our good angel IL represented
with beautiful face. and the evil genius
with a hideous one, Il Is still a human
countenance; the wings the seraphs wear.
and the mark OF the devil, are each bor-
rowed from the animal world. Heaven
and hell are always made 20 appear with
the elements that are natural TO our
earth simply because we can not
imagine any other form in which TO give
an idea OF them. and IL is only I'm per
sonal comprehension OF the tone. pic
ture. or word that the Imagination lies
hidden"
For a few moments dead silence fol-
lowed these bold words the lady OF
honor moved her chair an inch further
away and the royal guest sat still as
marble, while her glitterinR eyes anxious
ly and earnestly gaZed first at Baron
Mainau and then at his young wife. II
is true that just now he had avowedly
expressed dislike 10 an independent
self-reliant woman. but there by his
side sat certainly no harnessed Pallas
Athene. but beautiful maidenly appari-
tion. with heaving bosom and glowing
cheek and flashing eyes, who. i'm a low
sweet voice, spoke OF her firm inward
convictions. and expressed an opinion
founded on deep. earnest thought The
duchess could not see the expression on
his face, for he had slightly turned his
head away from her. but his careless
nonchalant manner was so evident that
she expected him at each word 10 shrug
HIS shoulders and good -humoredly re-
mark: Let her talk; how can II mat
ter TO me?"
But you take your standing point so
far from the orthodox belief. my dear
lady. that will not enter into any dis
cussion on the subject lust now although
] am perfectly certain that 7 should be
victorious in the question" answered the
priest breaking the silence with his deep.
sonorous voice. as ~ obliged 10 speak
In spite OF himself.
II will. however. make YOU one CON
ceesion. and leaving aside ell ScripturaI
of the greatest poets puts into the mouth
of his doubling hero There are more
things in heaven and earth than are
dreamed OF I'm your philosophy. f"
THAT may be- but 7 understand by
that the mysterious powers or forces of
nature. Most OF those around MS regard
which there IL no need 20 think because
they can see, hear and comprehend her.
not thinking that that very seeing hear
ing and comprehending is the wonder in
itself. and then people attribute 10 the
wise Creator arbitrary encroa chments on
His own eternal laws I'm order to satisfy
some petty human interest. Nay. more,
the church goes still further. and permits
subordinate spirits 20 break through this
perfect arrangement merely TO overawe
and convince n shepherdess. or some
other lonely soul OF Gods real existence
and then calls that n miracle How pitt
full and theatrical all this appears com
pared With Gods real eternal ruling and
governing for a whole armament Of
fore the Creators wonderful power,
which can bring forth from the ground
small varegated howcr-bud Ii is cer-
tain that God does not allow Himself TO
lie mocked. nor does He allow Himself 20
be mocked In that which Is Ills own self
that IL. nature-as Is proved by the way
lie allows nature TO avenge herself when
her laws and rules are lnfringed."
The court chaplain gazed at Lame as
she cea sed spea king with the same yearn-
ing sorrowful look that had been on his
face when an hour or two before he had
warninely cried out 90 her: You are
unwise 10 speak 30. madame
And have you forgotten the founder OF
your church. msdame2'' he replied Mar
tin Luther. who gave 10 the wicked. Cod
opposing principle throne and "a power
~ had never before on earth?f
And In the present day he would not
only have hurled his inkstand but alD
his powerful pen. against this hideous aD-
sorption ~ human Imagination"
That's enough that's enough cried
the Hofmar-chaU stretching out his
hand toward the young wife 10 implore
her silence your hignness VIII he good
enough 10 pardon such irreligious re.
marks At my tahls he added. turning