Within the Temple of Isis

Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger t

aken place during her almost fatal illness. She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at tim

self; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartles

other attention than the presence of Rathunor was needed. The developed soul of the Vestal Sa

were, were dormant, fast asleep, awaiting the pulsating vibrations of the spiritual influx to give them life and usefulness. While

posing forces, and one in which time was r

ious standpoint, they were strictly obeyed. While the Priestess and others of the Temple knew the secret of the Priest's strict injunctions, they likewise knew that none of Sarthia's associa

ul, had never before been experienced. He was very much inclined to attribute it to an abnormal sympathy aroused by her sickness and terrible suffering. Still, the words of the High Priest haunted him and the feelings born from within, on the night of the solemn Rites at the Temple, could not be vanished by any amount of rea

e whisperings from within, until he could not endure it any longer, when he sought the presence of the Hierophant for advice and enligh

d by Nu-nah on her return to physical health? Is this love a vain delusion on my part, an imagination born from sympathies that will vanish as soon as health is restored and we enter the whirl of the social world a

minds and wills than its own. You are the stronger at present, and all patience and indulgence are exacted from you. Let her imaginations and fancies play as they will for awhile; yours must be calm, loving, sympathetic and unwavering in hope and faith that all will eventually be well; and again, I assure you that not many years

, but to Nu-nah first." Then, taking Rathunor by the hand, he continued, "Doubt no more, my child, have faith in the Infinite Wisdom that guides

e been useless to the Hierophant, for the new-born light that shon

holy calm pervaded his whole being; his doubts fled as an enemy; his excitement was transformed into tranquil earnestness; a sublime sense of the realities of life filled his b

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