. A trip to the Orient; the story of a Mediterranean cruise. (229) 230 A TRIP TO THE ORIENT, rolling it Passing between the lines of huge candlesticks andunderneath the clusters of overhanging lamps, weentered the small doorway and were in the Chapel of theAngel. In the centre of this small room stands thestone upon which, the guide said, the angel sat afterawav from the entrance to the Saviors tomb. Stoopinglow we passedsingly through thenarrow opening tothe tomb. This isa small chamberabout six feetsquare, the floorand walls of whichare covered withwhite marble. Atthe right handside of the t
. A trip to the Orient; the story of a Mediterranean cruise. (229) 230 A TRIP TO THE ORIENT, rolling it Passing between the lines of huge candlesticks andunderneath the clusters of overhanging lamps, weentered the small doorway and were in the Chapel of theAngel. In the centre of this small room stands thestone upon which, the guide said, the angel sat afterawav from the entrance to the Saviors tomb. Stoopinglow we passedsingly through thenarrow opening tothe tomb. This isa small chamberabout six feetsquare, the floorand walls of whichare covered withwhite marble. Atthe right handside of the tomba marble slababout two feetwide extends thelength of the cham-ber. This marbleis much worn bythe millions of kisses that have been tearfully andreverently pressed upon it by the pilgrims of manycenturies. Two score of golden lamps, continuallyburning overhead, shed a soft but brilliant light uponthe tomb. Our visit to the interior of the tomb wasshort; for not more than five persons may stand in it. A CRUST IN HER HAND, A GRIN ON HERFACE.
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