The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-29
\ DREAM LOVE.
THROUGH rHEIvoRY GATE.


On the night of the fifth of Sep
tember, exactly ten year- ago. | had
a dream which changed the earrent
of my life. And yet, as will be seen,
it was not a very striking one-i1-
deed it might be called 10 a measure
commonplace; but nevertheless it
stamped itself upon my memory IN
the strangest fashion. aud a face
saw in il has, from that time to this,
been the one star of my life
I saw smooth sea Of deep blue.
with white cliffs in the far distance,
and whittier gulls winging their way
above it, a trail of smoke from pass
ing steamer 10 the SKY, and boats aud
eordage on the beach where the fish.
ermep piled their business. And |
walked by that dreamland sea in
company with a woman, whose face,
seen with usual distinctness-much
palmer than any other face | bad
ever seen in a dream-hlled me with
unutterable longing aud lcve, such a.
| Bad never felt before. No need,
you NAV say, TO attach much i'm
portance to this. Many men have
been smitteD, as the phrase is, with
faces seen iu dreams, out they have
passed away ADD been foFgotteG-
fair visions through the gate Of ivory
whica face before The light Of morn
ing
This dream-flce did not pass away.
| found myself remembering its Inca
ments and pondering over them; and
as y natural consequence dreamed
Of il again aGd again. Days, aud
even weeks, would pass sometimes /:
but it was sure to Tecur to me sooner
or later, and the infatuation and love
for it grew npon me to such an ex-
tent that | became pale and woTu,
and nv friends were anxious about
my health. The oftener | saw it.
with its sweet stateliness. soft clgs-
tiers Of hair, and eyes that thrilled
me through and through, the more
frantic | became with hopeless and
consuming love. bad told no one
Twas ashamed to tell any one
aud while | tried 20 reason with my
self against what was becoming q
species of mania, and at times bad
thoroughly convinced myself of my
insane folly. the dream would come
again. and ! was more madly in love
than ever.
bave said my friends became
anxious | was an only SOP, and
therefore considerably over estimated
by my parents, especially my mother
Nv father, a wealthy contractor, vas
very anxious ! should spend plenty
IF money in good society. aud ex-
pected that one day should make a
marriage which would increase the
glory Of the family. Noticing that |
was ''moping." as be called it, be ad-
vised me 10 go abroad and amuse
myself Bot although very fond OF
the Continent, | had strange disin-
clination 10 go there, and persisted 10
remaining at home. And ! nursed
ny foolish fancy so wildly just at the
time that fell into a strange nervous
condition, causing me to fee! mental
ly az if / was in q sort o, clalryoY4pt
state. making me at the same time
really physically Ill.
My mother noticed it, and, being
10 London, insisted that should 90
and see a famous physician. | knew
he had no.hiug in his pharmaeop9ia
that would suit my malady; but
thinking | should only be SOUNDED
aud looked u in the ordinary way
aud receive a prescription fof harm
less tonic, and also wishing 10 aiiay
materUsl spprshensions. | went to
Or. - 1t is at bis OVID desire mat
| suppress his name
Now, as you maj imagine, | naa
notrhe slightest intenlion OF makiog
a conGdant Of the doctor 1t never
entered ny thoughts that could tell
aov oGe avou: my dream; but l went
to a maa of rare psychological
knowledge. and with this result !
was ushered into the doctors room,
and, 10 reply TO his arst question as 10
nv ailment. said | had fell e little
nervous aud so forth, but that !
should not have cone 10 him except
at NY mothers eaTpest request lie
uodded, aad thea MADE . careful ex-
animation Of pe, sounded nle, fql
then said:
sound in wind and limb. Have
you told me everything2n
Yes" | said. "it is just as |
thought there Is nothing tbe matter
With me-"
Don't be in such hurry" be re-
Piled. Il said wind ana lIpt-did
you eyer hear Of 40 organ called the
brsiD.H
| started. aud the blood rushed to
my face. Was be going 70 tsl. re 1
was mad; and il pressed, as this sharp
faced msn might press me, was to
confess to my dream-face! DIR.
soon put an end to my hesitation, Tor
be came TO the point al once ln re-
ply to his cuestiop, ssid
Certainly /; 1 am conscious ! have
q Lrain.''
"And that brain may be oHt c; or
der" be said :,
s'lf that i am not conscious" ]
answered.
But sou have sometimes suspect
I'd IT,"
This was fscer, ana ! besitated.
He continued, "Nr. Frewen. are
you q dreamer vf dresmsw