ed on
all about her as being God and showed that love and reverence for all
as she did for the Divine Being. Her whole life was devoted to being a
blessing to many others; particularly to the elevation of those of her
own sex. Just before she died she gave it to my Guru's (Spiritual
Teacher) mother, who was then a young woman, saying: "Wear this as a vow
that thy life will be consecrated to lifting thy sisters out of
bondage." My Guru gave it to me with its history, saying: "My mother
lived and died for woman's freedom. May you live for the same noble
purpose."' Then Wavernee rose and took from a shelf this beautiful
little box, saying: 'Keep the ring in this box.'

"After I thanked her she said: 'This is the last time you will see me,
for I am going away and when I return you will have left this country.'
I received a mental suggestion not to ask any questions, and there
seemed to be nothing left for me to say, but to part with such a sweet
exalted character in the way and manner that two spiritual friends
should take leave of each other.

"Stella, she was the greatest mystic I ever met in that land of
mystics."

When Penloe finished his narrative he looked at Stella and saw she was
deeply moved. Neither spoke for a few minutes, then Stella leaned her
head towards Penloe and said in a soft touching voice:

"Penloe, dear, I have just seen Wavernee. Oh, what a beautiful loving
soul she is; her countenance is something wonderful! For a few moments I
seemed to be with her in a sacred room in her home in India. As I
entered she came forward and greeted me in a most affectionate manner.
Leading me to a small altar at one end of the room, we both kneeled for
devotion, after which I looked up and saw on the wall the inscription:
'Our lives are consecrated to the Lord in His humanity."

"After I read that everything disappeared, and I realized I was here on
this porch with you, my mind being full of your exceedingly interesting
story."

After a pause Penloe remarked: "I am not surprised, Stella, at the
experience you have just had of seeing Wavernee, for I have seen her
twice since I have been in Orangeville. It is a gift which comes to some
in their higher unfoldment. I am very glad you saw Wavernee, for it is
an inspiration to see such a person."

Stella replied: "Yes, Penloe, she is all you have described her to me,
and much more. Her presence has a remarkable power of elevating. She is
my ideal, for she is highly g