ion and yet te aility of creating, and mourning for a lost unity and innocence.

    Daniel ues under a clot one figure in t. t to Narcissus, and iently until t day. At took o see tatue.

    Narcissus stood and looked. ood taking ime, examining ttention and care of tood berying to dominate tempest in . quot;O; , quot;if one of us does not pass test, it  good enoug understand it, all my s value. I sed longer.quot;

    Minutes felt like o  of time  of ing.

    Narcissus turned to ely  relieved. In   flo timid smile on t face of mind and  a  full of joy.

    quot;Goldmund,quot; Narcissus said very softly,  expect me to become an art expert all of a sudden. You kno. I can tell you not your art t you  find ridiculous. But let me tell you one t first glance I recognized our Abbot Daniel in t, and not only  also all t to us: dignity, kindness, simplicity. As blessed Fatood before our yoution, ands  o us t makes ttable to us. You , my friend, and not only  Daniel back to me; you ely, to me for t time. No it no longer; I cannot. O t;

    It  in t o t. Goldmund sa ching.

    quot;Yes,quot; ly, quot;I am  nos time to go and eat.quot;