The City of Delight

Nathan, the Christian, saw her turn and followed instantly in the path

she made.

Once out, she turned in a bewildered manner this way and that. What

refuge, now, for her, indeed, but the cavern under the ruin and the

care of Hesper, until the end which should swallow them all!

A trembling hand was laid on her arm.

She whirled, expecting to find Philadelphus. Beside her, his old face

radiant with emotion, stood Momus!