knew that these were not like the marble and stone she had once known,
but heavenly representatives of them, far better than they. There were
people at work upon them, building new houses and making additions, and
a great many painters painting upon them the history of the people who
lived there, or of others who were worthy that commemoration. And the
streets were full of pleasant sound, and of crowds going and coming, and
the commotion of much business, and many things to do. And this
movement, and the brightness of the air, and the wonderful things that
were to be seen on every side, made the Pilgrim gay, so that she could
have sung with pleasure as she went along. And all who met her smiled,
and every group exchanged greetings as they passed along, all knowing
each other. Many of them, as might be seen, had come there, as she did,
to see the wonders of the beautiful city; and all who lived there were
ready to tell them whatever they desired to know, and show them the
finest houses and the greatest pictures. And this gave a feeling of
holiday and pleasure which was delightful beyond description, for all
the busy people about were full of sympathy with the strangers--bidding
them welcome, inviting them into their houses, making the warmest
fellowship. And friends were meeting continually on every side; but the
Pilgrim had no sense that she was forlorn in being alone, for all were
friends; and it pleased her to watch the others, and see how one turned
this way and one another, every one finding something that delighted
him above all other things. She herself took a great pleasure in
watching a painter, who was standing upon a balcony a little way above
her, painting upon a great fresco: and when he saw this he asked her to
come up beside him and see his work. She asked him a great many
questions about it, and why it was that he was working only at the
draperies of the figures, and did not touch their faces, some of which
were already finished and seemed to be looking at her, as living as she
was, out of the wall, while some were merely outlined as yet. He told