But I trow it will be long ere any building is wanted in and about the city.
There are too many empty houses left there for that." "Shall I see a wondrous change there when I go back, father ?" "A change, but a wondrous small one compared to what one would suppose," answered the father.

"All men are amazed to see how quickly the streets have filled, and how little of change there is to note in the outward aspect of things.

I had thought that half the houses would be left empty; but I think there be not more than one-eighth without inhabitants, and these are filling up apace.

To be sure, in the once crowded lanes and alleys there are far fewer people than before; but it is wonderful to see how small the change is; and life goes on just as of old.

It is as if the calamity was already half forgot!" "Nay but, father, I trust it is not forgotten, and that men's consciences are stirred, and that they have taken to heart the warning of God's just anger." The Master Builder slightly shook his head.
"I fear not, child, I fear not.