“I’d have thee think, knight, of the legend; it tells how men, in those dark times, tied their faith to the sure conviction that right would triumph, wrong be slain, and the martyrs at last go up among the stars. See how they placed their Andromeda in the constellation now above us. Perseus was a Christian, or rather a Christian was a Perseus.”
“Now, thou art merry!”
“No; I mean St. Peter; he was a Perseus. Hearken to the word:
“‘Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds.
“‘And it came to pass that she died.
“‘The disciples sent unto Peter two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
“‘When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which she made, while she was with them.
“‘But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
“‘And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.