"That is a tale for a new day and dawn," Paul said; "the resurrection of the Lord Was morning before morning when it came. Mary, not waiting for daybreak, repaired By twilight to His tomb and found it void. A great while before day the Lord sometimes Would rouse him and go forth apart to pray; Perhaps a great while before day He now Woke from the sleep of death, and left his tomb. What morning then it was dawned on the world!" "Well thought," said Publius; "let us at daybreak, Some day not long hence when the weather smiles, Meet out of doors and see sunrise, while we Hear also of that sunrise on the world Paul in his master's resurrection finds; Whereof to hear at least, surely were sweet. Spring hastens hither, with the punctual sun Returning from his winter in the south. There will not fail a weather warm enough, Some select balmier morning by and by, To make it pleasant for us, in a place I know of on the sheltered ocean shore Fronting full east, to meet and hear a tale So well befitting spring and morning both As a tale told of victory over death. I will, if so it please all, undertake To rally you in season when signs say, Now!" Thereon the company broke up, with thanks From each guest to the host for heartsome cheer Provided; and with silent prayer from each That God would bless him through their guestship there More than he dreamed of needing to be blessed! BOOK XIX. BAPTISM OF KRISHNA. Krishna, much wrought upon in his secret mind, seeks a private interview with Paul. The two converse at large, Paul expounding his doctrine of sin and of salvation through faith in Christ. Krishna resists, feeling nevertheless an impulse in himself responsive to Paul's words. They part with nothing concluded between them, but Krishna meditating alone is finally brought to obedience of faith. He seeks the company of the Christian disciples and declares himself a believer. He expressing eager desire to testify as soon as possible in some outward act commanded by Jesus his readiness to obey Him, Paul tells him of the command "Be baptized," and Krishna accordingly is baptized by Aristarchus, Paul giving the new disciple appropriate counsel and exhortation. BAPTISM OF KRISHNA. As the days passed, the prisoner Paul, allowed The freedom of his ways about the isle, Would often, musing by himself alone-- Or haply his shadow Stephen following so As never to be seen yet ever see In jealous loving watch and ward of him-- Walk in seclusions well to Julius known Where, held by all the islanders in awe And sentried as if sentried not the while, He could be safe in sense of solitude And easement from the fret of custody.