Chapter 39

           

           Avisionofmajesticbuildings,vast,statelyandgigantic!——ofstreetscrowdedwithmenandwomeninwhiteandcolouredgarmentsadornedwithjewelsofflowersthatgrewontheroofsofpalacesandswungfromterracetoterraceinloopsandgarlandsoffantasticbloomoftrees,broad-branchedandfullyleafedofmarbleembankmentsoverlookingtheriveroflotus-liliesgrowingthicklybelow,bythewater’sedgeofmusicthatechoedinsilverandbrazentwangingsfromtheshelterofshadygardensandcoveredbalconieseverybeautifuldetailrosebeforememoredistinctlythananivorycarvingmountedonanebonyshield.JustoppositewhereIstoodorseemedtostand,onthedeckofavesselinthebusyharbour,awideavenueextended,openingupintohugesquaresembellishedwithstrangefiguresofgranitegodsandanimalsIsawthesparklingsprayofmanyfountainsinthemoonlight,andheardthelowpersistenthumoftherestlesshumanmultitudesthatthrongedtheplaceasthicklyasbeesclusteredinahive.TotheleftofthesceneIcoulddiscernahugebronzegateguardedbysphinxes;therewasagardenbeyondit,andfromthatdepthofshadeagirl’svoice,singingastrangewildmelody,camefloatingtowardsmeonthebreeze.MeanwhilethemarchingmusicIhadfirstofallcaughttheechoof,soundednearerandnearerandpresentlyIperceivedagreatcrowdapproachingwithlightedtorchesandgarlandsofflowers.

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