steadfast hope had been kindled within. The women, and the gentle disciple who had been faithful, were they who now rejoiced; while such as had been bold in discourse and terrified by danger, were tossed in mind.
The light from the lamp in the midst fell on faces which were alive with the thoughts of the mind, and the yearnings of the spirit. Some doubted, some were afraid, others were angry; but none of them that sat at meat believed. Yet their contention was not loud; for they still feared, and their voices were low, though their speech was eager. They who sat in the porch heard but the whispers of many tongues. After a while, these whispers ceased, and all was still, as if death had stricken the assembly. Then arose a single voice; and they who had often heard it in this place rushed from the porch to behold whence it came. Jesus was in the upper chamber, in the midst of those who bowed the head while he rebuked their unbelief.
Mary still sat afar off, not in fear or in shame, for she had believed; but in awe of him whom death had given back, and Jehovah had sanctified. She raised not her eyes till
