him, its beams seeming to gather in a lustrous halo round his
tall, majestic figure,--his countenance, fully illumined and
clearly visible, was one never to be forgotten for the striking
force, sweetness, and dignity expressed in its every feature. The
veriest scoffer that ever made mock of fine beliefs and fair
virtues must have been momentarily awed and silenced in the
presence of such a man as this,--a man upon whom the grace of a
perfect life seemed to have fallen like a royal robe, investing
even his outward appearance with spiritual authority and grandeur.
At sight of him, the stranger's indifferent air rapidly changed to
one of eager interest,--leaning forward, he regarded him intently
with a look of mingled astonishment and unwilling admiration,--the
monk meanwhile extended his hands as though in blessing and spoke
aloud, his Latin words echoing through the rocky temple with the
measured utterance of poetical rhythm. Translated they ran thus:

"Glory to God, the Most High, the Supreme and Eternal!"

And with one harmonious murmur of accord the brethren responded:

"GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER! AMEN!"

"Glory to God, the Ruler of Spirits and Master of Angels!"

"GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER! AMEN!"

"Glory to God who in love never wearies of loving!"

"GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER! AMEN!"