The story and song of Black Roderick . ^ westward, she saw the greenearth, and of all upon it she soughtpone save Black Roderick, who had|used her so ill. And there upon hisbed he lay in danger of death, and ashe turned in his anguish he calledsoever upon her name, so her heartf^t^knew no longer the peace of para-dise, and she became as one of did she rise up and ap-proach the throne where the saintsand angels knelt in continual devo-tion. But she could not see thegolden seat, nor Him who sat around and above, and circlingever with rainbow wings, went theseraphim


The story and song of Black Roderick . ^ westward, she saw the greenearth, and of all upon it she soughtpone save Black Roderick, who had|used her so ill. And there upon hisbed he lay in danger of death, and ashe turned in his anguish he calledsoever upon her name, so her heartf^t^knew no longer the peace of para-dise, and she became as one of did she rise up and ap-proach the throne where the saintsand angels knelt in continual devo-tion. But she could not see thegolden seat, nor Him who sat around and above, and circlingever with rainbow wings, went theseraphim and cherubim in eternalworship, so it was as though a greatwheel of light turned continually. Now, when the spirit of the littlebride saw this wonder, she was fullof fear and dared not approach, butturned away weeping; and there, asshe wept, she saw before her the seat68. P &> t£>


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