Cody Carroll

English

16 March, 16:43

Which word best describes the mood created by these lines from "The Cop and the Anthem" by O. Henry? Through one violet-stained window a soft light glowed, where, no doubt, the organist loitered over the keys, making sure of his mastery of the coming Sabbath anthem. For there drifted out to Soapy's ears sweet music that caught and held him transfixed against the convolutions of the iron fence. The moon was above, lustrous and serene; vehicles and pedestrians were few ... expectant morose reverent empty