As the light struck the faces of the statues and the busts, it seemed for a moment that the countenances changed and stirred with a momentary life, as if to give a welcome to the guest who had come to break upon their long repose.
Hoar reflects on a moment during the funeral when the light seemed to animate the statues, creating a vivid and emotional experience.
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