The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18

seems a long while ago since then.
Shall | ever forget it: The cool. fresh
breath Of the morning that, rising.
swept pver the tree ops Ike al au-
tunn wind. and drove the flying
clouds above. while their shadows
fitted over grain field and the meadow
below. Shall | ever for Il the tan
gled string that neither JAKE ner |
could unite. and winch Olives little
hand released so DEITY Nor how she
drew those hands away when ! tried
to uctain her 10 speak one word oil
renlurseful acknowledgement. u 80
left Jake and me alone To and on
up the Gray rock. which on this side
rose 50 steadily. but shelved straight
down, rough and rugged. on the other,
over the deepest run of hayward
Crc-skiH: How the kite caught the
Wind. and sailing up and cut, pulled
lightly on the string. while Jake was
"a an ecstasy of delight over It's gam
lis. and even | felt all a boys enthu-
-.ism over the successful flight.
Olive was nowhere in sight. Up
went the kite higher and higher, and,
following its motions. ! stepped back
nearer and nearer the fringe Of bushes
al the summit of G~rayrock. while
Jake's shouts of triumph rent the air.
Then | remember nothing more
until | became conscious of a dull pain
in NV left arm. and, half opening my
ewes. found myself beneath The ledge
OF rocks from where had u~ndoubted-
ly fallen. All but | bore the pain
bravelv. and gave no sign of returning
life: for | saw my little violet with her
face buried i'm her hands. not far away.
| shut my teeth to prevent a groan or
...l, g. I I4.rl Ia, Foot
steps cOme nearer.
hen she tried to raise me up. but
the broad shoulders belonging to six
feet of humanity were too much or
her: so she folded the shawl that she
had on. and laid it under my head.
Still l didn't move. Ii was worth
some suffering to nave those hands
passed lightly over my hair, or lald
tendcrly enough now on mine.
Five minutes more. and | did not
move Then came the softest kiss on
my forehead that yer blessed a man
in love. Wtten | say | kept my eyes
shut after that | announce a feat Of
heroism unparalleled. | heard her
retreating footsteps and her clear
voice calling over the hill.
Quick quicker, father. He does
not open his eyes at all. Send Susan
for DIR Mills"
] thought | might as well indulge in
a groan or two now. for the pain was
verv gr, at. and | was suffering acute
". us | supposed, from a ~dislocated
shoulder. Mr.. Austion and one of The
farm ands. summoned by Jakes re-
port. assisted me to the house, where
| did not wait long for DIR. Mills
skillful care
only see Olive at rare intervals,
and she is as cool as ever. She does
nj know the little violet that |
hold the of that huttering
kiss. But why can | not lure her to
nv side again:
But all the time | have been lying
here She has come and gone unheeded,
and O than once | have heard the
heavy tones IF Arthur Lees voice a.
he said good bye" at the gate.
must not write more. for | am fever
ish. and Or. Mills forbids excitement.
July 1a.-Am | dreaming. OF is il
truly So II seems like a dream that,
away oil 10y the Cresskill, on the spot
where | fell not long ago, | found my
violet. with pale face. and eyes din
with tears-that kneeling toy her side
| asked for the right to w and win,
and. unrebuked, held Olive to- my
heart. 1t is even 50, and the great
solemn eyes Just CHANGING up to mine
have spoken II betrothal.
Imakc my home at Grayrock now
but would YOU believe that Olive still
denie. that she kissed me when l lay
helpless: She saws she wouldn't taxi
advantage of any one. Arthur Lee i
married to DR.. MillS's sister. and ian
happy.