17/24 Then he knelt before her, staring into her face with his solemn eyes and muttering: "Obey and sleep." Presently her limbs relaxed, and her head fell forward. Whither shall I go? Are you with him ?" "I am with him." "What does he ?" "He lies in slumber on his bed, and in his slumber he mutters the name of a woman, and tells her that he loves her, but that duty is more than love. Oh! call me back I cannot stay; a Presence guards him, and thrusts me thence." "Return," said Hokosa starting. "Pass through the earth beneath you and tell me what you see." "I see the body of the king; but were it not for his royal ornaments none would know him now." "Return," said Hokosa, "and let the eyes of your spirit be open. |