Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-21

| That the whole town had the appearance o.
being lighted by electric light, but from
whence it proceeded I could not tell. Neither
sun, moon nor stars were visible in the sky
nor were there any street lamps in it's street
The atmosphere was soft and balny, and the
peculiar light gave everything silvery appear
ance. The buildings were elegant, but hac
an airy, unsubstantial look, which [ attr;but
ed to the effect of the Light upon them.
I Isaw at some distance ahead of me a. tall
firm looking man, dressed in green Alpine
suit. accompanied by a little boy. He carried
bow and some arrows in his hand and was
eating half an apple, while the boy was
munching the other half. Surely,
thought that must be William Tell
The man looked around at me
and answering my thought said, eyes, am
.Excuse me-" replied, 81 did not mean
He frowned fercely, and fitting an arrow
to his bow took aim at me. lodged around
corner and found myself in front of pleas.
ant looking little cottage with low porch il
front Of it. was about to enter the cottage
partly for refuge as well as to inquire the
way to the hotel, when I was startled by
what seemed to be partly a little war-whooI
saw pretty little hammock with alittle head
" JS1AN" AAUAA HOSHA1ASo A1OA4 OuC Cuu anu q
diminutive slipper from the other. s:Forgive
me for frightening you,'' said, out OF
breath, 81 did not know who was here
ooh, as to being frightened said tx {
young person in the hammock with little
laugh between the words, don't think am
as frightened IS you are. OF course you
didn't know who was here because we were
never introduced.
But do know who you are now, I said,
smiling, and falling in with her fippant
mood, you are Majorie Daw. I had good
cause to be frightened for William Tell was
going to shoot at mo-
Phooh said deep voice by my side, that
neep not alarm you, he is horrible bad
shot.
Looking ronnd saw standing by the side
of the hammock a young man dressed in
light summer clothing, with a straw hat
pushed back from his forehead
"And YETI I said he has the reputation of
being pretty fair marksman.''
'Bah!' said the young fellow" ewhat does
reputation go for? Why, if you were to be-
lieve reputation, T am migchief-maker and
busybody.''
Chen said I, t.you must be-
"Tom Collins said Marjorie Daw, giving
an Introductory wave Of her hand with great
mock solemnity.
"Thomas j. Collins, if you please, said
Tom, handing Marjorie her book, which had
dropped out of the hammock
''You know 1 never call you Thomas J..
except when you have your best clothes on
answered Marjorie. .'Oh! did you bring me
the moon,'' she continued, jumping cut of
the hammock and plunging her hands into
Toms coat pockets.
ono, forgot it." said Tom,'' a little sulk-
lily.
''Then you are great bear,'' said Marjorie,
pouting.
swell, isn't Ursa Jfqjor as good as the
moon?' said Tom, grinning.
ooh, please dou't give us familiar quota
tons from the back of the dictionary
pleaded Marjorie in a tragical voice.
They did not seem to notice mo any longer,
SO said
eff you would be good enough to direct me
to the hotel, I would be obiged,''
''Io be sure said Marjorie, ''Tom will go
with you, it's just close here
81 don't like to trouble Mr.. Collins
''No trouble interrupted Tom, evidently
glad to pilot me off, and moving towards the
street with me.
"And TOMB cried Marjorie from the
porch, making speaking trumpet Of her
hand, "Don't forget the moon!''
Il don't understand said to Tom as we
walked along, s'what Miss Daw means by
asking you to bring her the moon.
:'Oh, she wants an old moon for something
or other replied Tom.
els it possible you keep the old moons
here?" l asked. 81 have often heard the
question of what became of the old moons,
discussed, but never heard it answered.
''You can answer it then the next time, for
here they are,' cried Tom, pointing to a
glittering heap that looked something like a
pile of broken and battered tin plates and
Dishes ''There's the moon the COW jumped
over" he continued, turning one over with
his toe.
But you don't believe that story"
said i.
'.Why of course 1 believe in it as much as
do in my own existence replied Tom,
"And there is the cow pointing to very
lean, nervous looking COW that was turning
round and trying to catch her tail like dog,
sand there is the moon mentioned by Moore
in his poem commencing
1.-The young May moon is beaming love-.
said Tom, picking up very battered looking
old one.
''This one,'' he continued, taking one up
and twirling it on the poidt of his finger as
a juggler does plate, "is the moon men
toned by Romeo when he says to Juliet
Arise fair Sun and kill the envious moon"
And this is
est. Paul!' shouted the conductor, and I
sprang to my feet,
looked around for the old lady-she w as
gone
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