Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
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laoy alone remaining. She stood Just there
behind that long branch. She was all in green
and could scarcely distinguish her from the
smile. and then lifting her white hand, waved
1t slowly through the air. I looked and papa
stood beside me. i could not move or speak,
but his dear eyes looked into mine for mo.
ment; then the figure slowly faded. As
gazed other figures came by, Frightening and
fading before my eyes. saw yourself and
Frank, mamma, just as she used to look, and
many more, all familiar faces, all persons who
have had some part or influence in my life.
Last OF all came one I did not know. turned
to ask the lady who he was. She made no an
swer, but smiled and held up ring. thought
knew him for my future husbond, and turned
to look at him again. As did so thought
he bent over and kissed me on the lips; then
slowly faded as the others had done. The
next remember, you were calling me. Now
don't laugh, Charlotte she added, catching
the expression of my eyes,
" Indeed, love, shouldn't think of such q
thing: l am too deeply impressed by your
doubtless prophetic vision"
"Now, Lottier'
;, Well, dear, why not? Remember this is
Everyone knows that children born on Mid
summer-eve are the especial fayorites Of the
fairy folk, and subject to their influence or
That night. 1t ia plain to be seen that the
lady III green was your fairy god-mother, and
your vision must be prophetic"
Alice laughed, but in shy, absent way
and her pretty blush was visible even iu the
sIarllght. IN answer to my rallleries, she ad
united that before falling asleep she had beer
lndulging in fancies about fays and the like
naturally suggested by the place and time
but as for the young man, she stoutly de
clarcs she had never seen, or ina gined, OF
previously even dreamed of, anyone in the
least resembling him.
Alice was up early next morning, not
whit the worse for her greenwood nap, anG
very busy with her drawing. supposed she
was finishing the thorntree sketch; but hap
penlng to look over her shoulder when she
had been at work for and hour, 1 saw it was
a portrait on which she was engaged 1t was
the likeness of young man, apparently
twentyeight or thirty years of age.
who is it, Alice dear?"
Alice laughed, but blushed little. at is
the face saw in my dream last night" sale
she.
els it possible?"
1T is the best likeness have ever made
That is, in every feature, the face that was
the spell of my areann.'
well, my love, you have wonderfully vivii
dreams. We must take care that you do MOI
sleep under the starlight to often''
Frank Baldwin arrived that afternoon, anG
we fastened our preparations for departure
lie kindly offered to assist US, and stood
round, man fashion, in the way, putting things
In the wrong trunks, and making confusion
generally. We were limited in trunk room
and Alice declared it quite impossible to ge
in her voluminous sketching- books. They
were accordingly laid aside to be left till they
could be sent for, or until we should make
our regular visit next year. Frank, roaming
resllessly about tired Of our inattention, spice
the books, and began to look them over H,
was silent for some time; but at length ht
looked round with an exclamation Of sur
prise.
did you ever see Ned Granger?'
Il never saw him to my knowledge. Pra
who is he%
HE is the friend of whose adventures witt
me in India | have frequently written home
Is this your drawing?"
"Certainly."
aIs it meant for anyonee',
1T is fancy, merely"
well, it's most surprising accidental re
semblance, considering you never saw Ned
and OF course you never could, as he is al thi
moment on his way home from India, wher
he has lived for ten years-since you were
child in nursery. By-the-way, see that h
"mogul," in which Edward sailed, has bee
SPN1ASi
to sec him very soon..'
A day or two later we were at home, an
quickly launched on the stream of gayetie
always flowing through my step. mother
house. Fresh from our six months seclusio
at the farm, we entered with zest upon thi
new course Of pleasure. Frank Baldwin wa
our constant ally. Alice had always bee
rather his favorite, as, indeed, she was every
body's; for beauty is a born queen even in til
nursery She had changed in his absenc
from sweet child to lovely woman; and h
seemed so charmed with her now that be
gan to think this brother by adoption might
become one in reality.
we had been at home a week, when on
day on returning from drive, we learne,
that Franks friend Granger had arrived.
good deal fatigued with travelling by sea an,
land, he was still in his room, but would joil
us at dinner. There were to be other guests
and Alice and went up to dress. do no
know that we "prlmped" more than usua
that days but I remember feeling quite salts
NED with my fresh summer toilet; and Alic
looked supremely lovely in pale green OF
CANDY, which would have been fatal to coE1
plexion less daZZlingly fair. "You look lik
the queen of the faries," said, and wondere
why she should blush so at the sisterIy flat
terry.
The blush had not quite faded when w
entered the drawlng-rooLn, and Frank brou oh
| forward his friend. Mr. Granger was pre-
sentented first to me, which gave me an or
portunity to quietly observe him while h
paid mis- compliments to my sister. I say
his eye light with flash OF admiration fo
her singular beauty; but this expression wa
succeeded by one Of perplexity, which dl
not pass away for sometime.
As l studied the face of the stranger, 7 wa
instantly reminded of Alices drawing of wha
called her dream love-" aud I no longe
wondered at Franks surprise on seeing it.
was. indeed, an astonishing resemblance 70
could have sworn it was the face. Nc
| only was every feature the same, even to tn
cut OF the beard and the parting Of the hal
but the expression of The whole was identical
| the same soul seemed looking through th
| eyes. Whether Alice noticed this or not,
could not tell. She talking in a CAV, ar
mated manner, and there was a soft light i
her eye and flush Of pleasure on her Lowell
cheek which made her even more Than usual
| charming.
| have no occasion toprolong this story b
making mysteries; so may as well say til
case OF Mr. Granger and my sister was one
love at first sight. Their two souls melte
| into one at their first meeting, and the aft e,
| ton which then sprang into life seemed
grow with every day. There were no serior
obstacles to fret the current of their loves
therefore its course ran smooth. My father
only objections rested upon the fact that Alie
was still so young and their acquaintance
| brief Against the match itself he had notl
ing to urge, as the young mans famil
character and fortune were all he could asl
SO eyoung people had it all their own wa,
! and the eyer-bealItiful drama 81 old Y,