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than by the others. Today, in the presence of such speculations, you and I are equal with our peers. Can you get the full im- plication of that; can you feel the warmth of Creation which will make itself manifest to us?” “I do, Launie. I surely do,” Adam spoke, fervently. “Even now I have climbed the ivory tower, and have reached you.” “Fine,” she replied, looking tenderly and understandingly into his eyes. “But everyone is already at Lyra’s and waiting for us to arrive, so we must hurry. Saturn, Neptune, Lyra, and Orion—all waiting for us. Just imagine,” she concluded, half dreamily. Within a few moments they walked into Lyra’s house, which was made to resemble one of the fine homes of earth, and Adam felt a glow of comfort and welcome surge through his entire being. Six teenagers served them — three young lads and three maidens—one for each guest. They went about their business of serving without a flaw, not interfering in any way with the dining or the conversation of the guests. They served the table with delight and enterprise, as though it were a high privilege. At the end of breakfast the guests went into the comfortable living room, while the young ones set everything back in order and left unobtrusively. All sat down in the living room except Neptune and Saturn. Saturn walked around slowly and majestically. Neptune stood in quiet reflection. As Saturn came toward Adam, he asked, “My son, » what do you consider to be the finest piece of written matter a Tee we a» pertaining to earth and its life?” This caught Adam by surprise. He had never given such things any thought, but, being straightforward and honest, he answered in the best way he could. “The Holy Bible, of course. It is the foundation of my very civilization.” Saturn reached his chair and sat down. Neptune sat in his own chair only after Saturn was fully settled in comfort. “What would you say, Adam, about the Bible? Is it a detailed history and prognosis, or is it in the main an allegoric Is_ it 151 ADAM LEARNS ETERNITY about the Bible?