Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento — John Shaqi
Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
Religion
Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
We now will pass to the apartment across the hallway.
The dimensions of this chamber are the same as those of the one we have
but now left, and the decorations and furnishing is much the same, the
noticeable exception being this low, broad couch, of some fine wood,
artistically inlaid with a variety of colored woods in a floral design.
Its corners are held by heavy, ornamental silver clasps, which add much
to its sumptuous beauty. Lying on it in a profound sleep, is a man of
apparently middle age, and though quite dark skinned, he is extremely
handsome. He is very tall, and finely formed, as are all of his race,
and in his quiet face one reads dignity of character, and gentleness.
Through his black, silken, curling beard one perceives that he has
finely curved lips, and that his black, abundant curling hair graces an
admirably statuesque head, neck and shoulders. Yes, all Entoans have
abundant hair. Their head covering, which seldom is worn, is not of a
kind to destroy the growth of their hair.
This man is a fine specimen of a race known as the Hovan[a:], and
doubtless were he awake, and clear-seeing, he would find himself
greatly surprised, if not alarmed, on perceiving a group of strange
appearing persons gazing upon him so intently. Adieu, monsieur, and
should we again meet, may it be under more favorable conditions for a
mutual acquaintance.
A bath and dressing room adjoins this apartment, which now we will
examine.
Quite a large, and well appointed room, with floor of very beautiful
marble, its whiteness relieved by veinings of gray and pale rose color.
From the floor to half the height of the room the walls are of silver
richly wrought in festoons of vines and flowers of various kinds, all
suggesting aquatic growths. Thence, to the slightly curved ceiling, the
walls are of highly polished wood, of a deep rose color. The ceiling,
too, is of wood, of a paler shade of rose, and is carved in exquisite
floral designs. The bath is of snowy marble, lined with burnished
silver, which curves over, forming a broad rim. The outer surface of
the bath is chiselled into a composition of aquatic plants and grasses,
which are very artistic and effective.
Here is a large onyx dressing table, on which are various toilet
accessories of admirable designs and workmanship. Truly, "Necessity is
the mother of invention," and the necessities of humans, everywhere,
lead to very similar results, hence these familiar looking objects.
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