When she could succeed in forgetting herself completely, and in giving utterance by her lovely voice to all that was highest and best in her soul, he, whose ear was no less sensitive and appreciative than his father's, would frankly express his approval, and in these moments life was indeed fair and precious.
Music was the bond between her and Orpheus, and when her soul was stirred she could feel and express herself in music.

Song was the language of her heart, and she had learnt by experience that it was a language which even the heathen could both use and understand.

The Eternal Father himself must find joy in such a voice as Gorgo's.

She was a heathen, and yet she had thrown into her song all that Agne herself could feel when she lifted up her heart in passionate prayer.

The Christian--so she had often been taught--must have no part with the idolaters; but it was God himself who had cast her on the hands of Karnis, and the Church commanded that servants should obey their masters.