Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-28
A MORTAL "TACWlN."
How u Newspaper Reporter Became Ac
uuaintcd with His Future wife.

If may trust the ilatterng truth of sleep,
My dreams prcsagc some joyful news at
hand:
My bosoms lord sits lightly on his throne.
And, all this day, an unaccustOmcd spirit
Lifts me above the world with cheerful
thoughts.
Shakespeare
Edward Manchester and were boys
together We iished in the same
brooks, occupied the same desks at
school, and climbed the old New En-
gland hills in company. The current
of our youthful lives ran in the same
channel, until, when standing at the
portals of early manhood, our paths
widely diverged.
Following the guidance of his am
biton he became a printers appren-
tice, drftcd into editorial work, and
finally crossed the continent. II was
then that lost all trace of him. ! en-
tered college, in due time completed
the prescribed course of study. and
after graduation became attached to
the United States coast survey. So it
happened that after fifteen years sep
araton we met again at Los Angeles,
CAL, whittier | had been ordered on
duty. OF course our boyhood's 5 friend
ship was renewed. He was now the
editor and publisher of prosperous
journal and the same hale and hearty
good fellow of my early association. To
his hospitable home | was invited and
it was the happiest, cheeriest tireside at
which | was ever privileged to sit
His wife, who was at least ten years
his Junior, was a woman of rare men
Al. l..,,,1,f.,,i,po nd hnr igta t,,
Inn in his profession, and likeness of
spirit, had brought the pair into per-
feet harmony which it was most pleas
ing to observe.
Sitting in his library one evening.
Just at the beginning of the rainy sea-
son. when the cheerful woodiire in the
open CRATE is an actual necessity, our
conversation turned upon the subject
of dreams. | doubted whether they
were in any degree prophetic, and
maintained with ardor the opinion that
dreams were simply due to disorder
ed nervous system. citing many learn
ed psychologists in support of my the
DRY.
You may not believe me- said my
friend, "but, nevertheless, | know that
tItilllS ult SpiittilbtS Vi
things to occur. say know this to
be true because the most important
event Of my life was brought to pass
through the influence of a dream. 1t
is perhaps true that coarse natures do
not entertain angels unawarcs' when
sleep hOvers over them and cnchains
their senses but there are fine or
carnations possessed of a sixth sense
and that extraordinary attribute is
only awakened when all the others are
IN rcpOse.
That is novel idea replied,
land do not care to accept it as true
without definite and convincing proof.
However, what was your dream? After
| have heard it related and am inform
ed what came of it perhaps | may be-
come convert to your new phiIos-
ophy."
"knocking the ashes from his cigar
and settling himself comfortably in his
easy chair, my friend proceeded to re-
late the following extraordinary Incl
| dent:
Some years ago | was employed on
| the roportorial staff Of a Chicago news
paper. 1t was uphill work, and my
salary was not munifcent. In fact,
there were frequently times when the
ends utterly and poaitively refused to
meet. One night | repaired to my
slXth-story room a good deal out of
humOr with myself and the world.
Like most other newspaper men ! had
| grown cynical, so plainly were the
shams and deceits Of humanity held up
| to my view in the course of my daily
tasks. 1t was in November, and chill
wind blew in from the lake, toward
| which my room faced. | stirred the
| lire and sat down to commune with
myself. The blaze dispersed a radiant
| heat; a sense Of warmth and comfort
stole over my heart and brain; and
after little | fell fast asleep. say
fast asleep, and yet l hardly believe
that was my actual condition, for in
all my slumber it seemed to me that
was possessed of every faculty.
Il was transported to Arabia. The
sun was sinking behind a typical East
ern city, and its fading glories lighted
up the domes and minarets of many an
imposing mosque. was in trouble as
to the course | should pursue. The
people were all strange and forbidding
in appearance, and uttered not a word
as they strode on, with stats in their
hands, toward the city, while in the
opposite direction to that in which my
course seemed to lie reposed the APP
parent unending, drifted sands of the
desert From the city a perfume as OF
sweet spices was waited, while from
| Ia. hnt nd x.,ith IL.
assailed me with its scorchlng breath.
suddenly a woman stood beside
me. could not tell from what quar-.
ter she had approached. She was clad
in the garb of an Arabian maiden, hcr
face artfully concealed beneath tur.
ban, from which depended heavy
veil. She spoke to me-l have never
heard but one other voice so sweet anc
musical and addressed me in my ma
tive tongue.
WHITTIER dost thou 90, mortal?'
she inquired.
"'ln truth do not know was my
response. Duty seems to demanC
that should cross the desert waste be
fore me, but my way is not plain
neither do believe | shall survive tn,
trials and fatigue Of the journey. In
clination impels me toward the city
where all is repose, and where thu
most luscious fruits tempt my eyes anC
the perfume Of rare exotics is gratefu
to my senses.
Touch them not. The fruit is tn,
apple Of Sodom, and is as ashes upol
the tongue. The odors which seem S,
delicious and enhancing are deadl,
poisons; whoever breathes them is con
demned to forever wear heart o
stone. Follow me; and will lead yol