. Stories for the household . The Psyche. 7G9 He told them what had brought him to the palace, aud was conductedup the shining marble staircase, covered with soft carpets and adornedwith many a statue. Then he went on through richly furnished chambers,over mosaic floors, amid gorgeous pictures. All this pomp aud luxuryseemed to weary him; but soon he felt relieved, for the princely oldmaster of the house received him most graciously, almost heartily; andwhen he took his leave he was requested to step into the Signorasapartment, for she, too, wished to see him. The servants led him throughmore
. Stories for the household . The Psyche. 7G9 He told them what had brought him to the palace, aud was conductedup the shining marble staircase, covered with soft carpets and adornedwith many a statue. Then he went on through richly furnished chambers,over mosaic floors, amid gorgeous pictures. All this pomp aud luxuryseemed to weary him; but soon he felt relieved, for the princely oldmaster of the house received him most graciously, almost heartily; andwhen he took his leave he was requested to step into the Signorasapartment, for she, too, wished to see him. The servants led him throughmore luxurious halls and chambers into her room, where she appearedthe chief and leading ornament. She spoke to him. JSTo hymn of supplication, no holy chant couldmelt his soul like the sound of her voice. He took her hand and liftedit to his lips : no rose was softer, but a fire thrilled through him fromthis rose—a feeling of power came upon him, and words poured fromhis tongue—he knew not what he said. Does the crater of the
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