Besides, it is a Gothic ornament, and only suited to that style of architecture, which requires a gorgeous dimness." "Nevertheless," continued the sculptor, "yonder square apertures, filled with ordinary panes of glass, are quite out of keeping with the superabundant splendor of everything about them.

They remind me of that portion of Aladdin's palace which he left unfinished, in order that his royal father-in-law might put the finishing touch.

Daylight, in its natural state, ought not to be admitted here.

It should stream through a brilliant illusion of saints and hierarchies, and old scriptural images, and symbolized dogmas, purple, blue, golden, and a broad flame of scarlet.

Then, it would be just such an illumination as the Catholic faith allows to its believers.