17/29 Perhaps for a time I did not think at all. Then I felt that there were arms about my neck; but not like your arms, Hyacinth, when you were a child and clung to me. These were arms which held me lovingly, strongly, protectingly, like--do you remember, Hyacinth? Then, after a long time--I knew afterwards that the time was long, though then it seemed only a minute for the joy that I had in it--He told me--I do not mean that I heard a voice or any words; I did not hear, I _felt_ Him tell me--the things that are to be. The last great fight, the Armageddon, draweth very near. |