Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
''Naught may we know Of all thou knowest,
All that the soft wind brings to thee?
Under the clif-top where thou growest
sail the ships to the open sea.

'Naught may we know Of all thou knowest,
All that the soft wind brings to thee?
Under the cliff top where thou growest
sail the ships to the open sea.
art not thou and thy flowers clinging
Ghosts of many a sad farewell,
Eluttering home from the ships, and bringing
Tidings for loving hearts to tell?
Or art thou, rather, a buthe forecomer,
Blown by winds from the hOmeward ships;
A klss-turned flower in the breath OF sum-
mer,
A word that has quickened from eager lips?
Nay. though sweet as the longed-for hour,
Fair as the face that we yearn to see,
Nothing art thou but a simple flower,
Growing where God has planted thee"
s. 'Smitten Of every storm that blust-
ers,' . Bob repeated, sadly, when Lesley
had ceased. Eyes; that is Lois"
But have you never known what it is
to enjoy the storm when you are safely
housed with the loved ones ?" Lois asked,
glancing into her husbands face.
l saw the glance and the answering
look in Bob's eyes, and my heart thrObbed
with joy.
Husband and wife had learned the wis
dom Of living at last.
And l was very selfish fellow to envy
them.
Il suppose 1 ought not to acknowledge
we sat IN that thoughtful silence which is
the highest praise; 81 suppose l ought
not to acknowledge it, but, somehow or
other, poetry is very happening"
"Have you decided what you will tell
Liska about her mOther?V Lois asked the
following morning, when we were walking
to the village church.
mo; l have not. 1t is a fearful thing to
destroy a child's faith in her mother. l
don't thiul- I CON hriOor fnxrcQlf m do
II have thought just the same" she
answered, in a relieved tone. II believe
| should put off the evil day as long as
possible. At any rate until 1 had posi-
tive facts to relate. Poor little Liskaw
she added, ''what a sad thing it must be to
live always under clOud!''
Later in the afternoon, just before the
twilight, BERTHE came over.
81 saw you at church; but could not
get near enough to speak to you. You
are looking thinner. Not sick, hOper'
sob, no. Quite well, l thank you
eve ought to thank you, Max, for
bringing BERTHE" Bob interrupted. she
never comes now; and formerly, you
know, he was the life of the 'Castle'''
lizard work, Bob; hard work." BERTHE
answered, cheerfully, although his face
flushed. ''Ive had to settle down. That
railroad business brought about a world
this evening to Bid you all gOOd-byep
''Good-byew we gasped. That is, all
+ but Ruth
She sat quite silent, with a mute ques-
ton in the wide-open eyes.
Yes" he answered. looking over our
heads and speaking to Ruth's eyes. pm
off for Baltimore. Law in a village is slow
work, you know. For Il time Eve been
| filling up my leisure moments reading
I lfTr of frlv I-rrn oil
/ with as much zeal as l could manage to
| lay hold of, and tomorrow l shall leave to
take lectures in Baltimore"
''Pm glad of that. BERTHE" Lois said
heartily. You know l have always told
you that you ought to prepare yourself to
take your fathers place."
Il believe am glad, too" he answered,
with hesitation. Pm lazy scamp, you
know. / don't think | like any work Yerv
much. Pve come to the conclusion that
an assured income is about the worst
thing going to cripple a mans energies"
After few moments BERTHE rose to say
goodbye, and Ruth slipped out to open
the door for him.
Il consider it altogether a fortunate
thing that Ruth did not say yes to that
young scamp" Bob remarked when he
heard the front door close behind the low
ers. "a years work Will do neither of
them any HARM"
When Ruth returned there was an eX-
preston Of sOberness, very cOmical to
see, in her usually merry countenance.
"Well, dearY l asked, bending over
her, while Lois and Lesley were singing
the Sabbath evenings hymn. ''It's all
settled, see.'
Chow did you know?" looking up
quickly.
Somebody sometimes has very tell
tale face"
Yes; it is settled this far-that when
he gets.his degree and has good prac-
tee, and when | have taught till / have
satisfied myself that l can work well, he
is to have his way about things"
in that case what very amiable little
woman you Will be?'' l answered, laugh
ing at her bushes and her hesitating
words.
What is it that draws my eyes until
they rest upon Lesley's face? And what
is it that moves my heart while listen to
her soft alto?
Do men, in truth, grow more foolish with
the years?