le in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light; he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of gray mountain and wavering length of upland。 Beneath his gaze the dew…fogs dipped and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column; holding skirts and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners where rock hung over grass…land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth; one beyond other gliding。
The woods arose in folds; like drapery of awakened mountains; stately with a depth of awe; and memory of the tempests。 Autumn’s mellow hand was upon them; as they owned already; touched with gold and red and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father。
Yet before the floating impress of the woods could clear itself; suddenly the gladsome light leaped over hill and valley; casting amber; blue; and purple; and a tint of rich red rose; according to the scene they lit on; and the curtain flung around; yet all alike dispelling fear and the cloven hoof of darkness; all on the wings of hope advancing; and proclaiming; “God is here!” Then life and joy sprang reassured from every crouching hollow; every flower and bud and bird had a fluttering sense of them; and all the flashing of God’s gaze merged into soft beneficence。
So; perhaps; shall break upon us that eternal morning; when crag and chasm shall be no more; neither hill and valley; nor great unvintaged ocean; when glory shall not scare happiness; neithe