At this, such sorrow, love, and shame overcame me, that I knew not where to turn.

I murmured: "Send me back again, dear Angel--send me back to that Star of Sorrow and Error! Let me hasten to make amends there for all my folly--let me try to teach others what now I know.

I am unworthy to be here beside thee--I am unfit to look on yonder splendid World--let me return to do penance for my sins and shortcomings; for what am I that God should bless me?
and though I should consume myself in labour and suffering, how can I ever hope to deserve the smallest place in that heavenly glory I now partly behold ?" And could spirits shed tears, I should have wept with remorse and grief.
Azul spoke, softly and tenderly: "Now thou dost believe--henceforth thou must love! Love alone can pass yon flaming barrier--love alone can gain for thee eternal bliss.

In love and for love were all things made--God loveth His creatures, even so let His creatures love Him, and so shall the twain be drawn together." "Listen!" added my Angel-guide.

"Thou hast not travelled so far as yet to remain in ignorance.