were broad and massive and extended to the
center of their splendidly shaped craniums. Extraordinary intelligence,
kindness and gentleness showed forth from every feature of their
handsome countenances. Judging from their well-proportioned frames, each
one looked powerful enough to battle single handed with an elephant.
Judging from their faces not one of them would have hurt a flea. Each
man appeared to be buried in the depth of thought--serious thought--
notwithstanding every physiognomy plainly showed that the utmost
happiness and contentment existed within each, and good will between all
of them. The skin of their faces, hands and feet was as white as snow,
transparent, and backed by a beautiful pink. At first sight I thought
they were the gods. Uniformly clothed in closely fitting garments from
the ankles to the neck, their superb forms showed complete symmetrical
perfection. The hue of their raiment was indescribable for I had never
seen the like before. In fact the colors actually appeared to change
before my steady gaze. Their feet were bare, very shapely, and the toes
of greater length than ordinarily.

As I stood rooted to the ground and viewed them with intense admiration,
I wondered why they did not speak or take notice of my presence. But
finally in order to attract their attention I shouted, hello. My voice
sounded rather harsh and peculiar on this occasion, and was more like
the bray of an ass than anything else, but they made no motion as if
they heard me, or were aware of my existence. Walking over to the
nearest one, I reached up and touched him on the shoulder. Then I sprang
back in amazement, for instead of giving any sign of recognition he
merely placed his instrument in position, as did all the others, and
with slow, graceful movements began to play. The first strains of music,
although distinct and supernaturally grand, seemed to be miles away but
gradually increased in sound as if coming nearer and nearer. At the same
time I observed that the musicians, who were not only using both hands
in the manipulation of their instruments but with graceful dexterity
their feet as well, were becoming enthusiastic and appeared to throw
their very lives and souls into the work. If at first while inactive
they appeared to be extraordinarily intellectual beings, now in action
they looked divine. Their eyes blazed like miniature suns shooting forth
sparks of a thousand different hues. It seemed as if the very mus