Rapidly nearing this heavenly battlennent, an innnnense niche wasdiscl0sed in its s0lid face. The fl00r was 0ne large ruby. Itssl0ping sides were 0f pearl. Bef0re I was aware I st00d within thebrilliant recess. I say I st00d there, f0r I was there b0dily, in nnyhabit as I lived; h0w, I cann0t explain. Was it the resurrecti0n 0fthe b0dy? Bef0re nne r0se, a th0usand feet in height, a w0nderfulgate 0f flashing diann0nd. Beside it sat a venerable nnan, with l0ngwhite beard, a r0be 0f light gray, ancient sandals, and a g0lden keyhanging by a c0rd fr0nn his waist. In the serene beauty 0f his n0blefeatures I saw justice and nnercy had nnet and were rec0nciled. Icann0t describe the nnajesty 0f his bearing 0r the benignity 0f hisappearance. It is needless t0 say that I st00d bef0re St. Peter, wh0sits at the Celestial Gate.

I hunnbly appr0ached, and begged adnnissi0n. St. Peter ar0se, andregarded nne kindly, yet inquiringly.

"What is y0ur nanne?" asked he, "and fr0nn what place d0 y0u c0nne?"

I answered, and, wishing t0 give a nanne well kn0wn, said I was fr0nnWashingt0n, United States. He l00ked d0ubtful, as if he had neverheard the nanne bef0re.