The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-12-12
MEATH lUPIl,S CHARM

had quite successfully borne with
the demands Of II long aud active day.
habfnly n few moments before reached
MY Comfortable oIi,co after d, hearty
evening meal, aud was seated Go2ily
therein. having thrown myself into a
position of ease felt myself fully justi-
lied in taking.
There is sort of abandon or feeling
of license which comes with the even
ing over one who has battled strongly
with the requirements OF a professional
life, aud this Is heightened. II anything,
by the peculiar satisfaction which fol-
lows a well-iillcd stomach and the hal;
lowing incense Of fine cigar.
The mellow rays from my study-lanip
INTERVIEWING. piercing. lind blending
with tho soft, ascending columns Of
bluish-gry smoke. which first reaches
upward, then expands. and gently
descends as delicate cloud of security
i say all this wins contcntmcnt and
with Il disregard for the sterner con-
ventonallsm with which We otherwise,
aud SO almost constantly, cloihc bur-
selves.
felt such peace of mind come over
NE as half rccliucd in my easy-chair
and blew toward the ceiling long.
conical columns OF fragrant smoke.
My fountain of thought was all but
stilled-the springs of ideatiou. for the
noncc. confined their wonted flow.
Yet not completely so. for my eyes
wandered somewhat with the lighter
vein OF lucubratiou, first to one thing
then to another.
Finally my vision rested for brief
period upon aphoiograph-the likeness
OF a sweet one whom erstwhilc count
cd dear and more.
For an instant my inner spirit was
given gladstone range.
Quickly did my mind revert to a
former time aud reyel in what had
been.
turned away. however. and with
the same physical languidncss still
about me stretched forth my hand and
graspcd book whose "dog-ears" in-
Dictated IN uncompletcd perusal -
though had often read II before.
Twas the oit-gleaned 'Revcrics oil
q Bachelor aud admit that the beau
tiiut iiHcs uiNuh tanhS a. u pa''H " Wv
decorations Of my heart which had
| formerly refused to kindly heal.
Well into bachclordon was l now
ploddiDg my way, though many times
with no light or joyous heart But
these words Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gave
me vast degree Of comfort.
II was this fecling-this sense OF
sereniiy-which came and added meas
ure TO my peace Ms again took up Tho
volume and began TO devour Its truths.
Yet that picture-which looked 81
swceily down upon me-had brough,
up menories-as. indeed. 1t had done
many times beforehand these memo
rics would not obey a stern "begonc,
but fingered upon the border lines Of
less-holy thoughts.
read on. hoping TO drown the re-
collection by sheer force Of determina-
tlon. Line after line eagerly drank
In seeking to obtain the deeper veritiss
which felt were buried there.
The light cleaned softly. my cigar
gave OF u thinner upward strand of
Fragrance. although the cloud above mp
peared dcnser. aud holy stiffness a.
Of the deeper hours enwrapt all.
Ms eyes still followed the dimming
lines. but the words now came slowly
and yet more slowly.
II WONDER thought !. rs dropped
asleep. III married man with his
sentiment made actual ia. after all. a-
happy, Ms happy. ms We poor poor fel-
lows In our our dreams
Ilark! what gentle voice was thatP
A call came toward me. borne upon
the stiffness OF the night
| listened. for again the now clearer
notes swectly touched upon my ear.
"H-rvey! Hervey" now clear. dis.
tinrt and thrilling
Yes. It was she. Yes. Yes. II was
Madeline-my own dear Madeline.
CARRIED In delicate. flowing white. n
new. blown rose OF exquisite lint at her
bosom. aud those large, liquid eye.
thrown fully upon me, what could he
my feelings but those Of infinite joy9
We had wandered along tho banks
OF n laughing stream; we had plucked
the half.hIddcn wild flower from It,
mossy bed; we had watched the CLEANS
and little dots Of dancing sunligh,
coming through tho brighter inter.
s,iccs In tho canopy above; we had
joycd with them and sought their
places TO occupy. only 10 have the gilt.
icripg beams pass across our chests
aud make the palmer tho rcststir
throbbings Of our frames; we had
caught N. spirit which prompted the
frec.bird TO It's offering Of song; we
Ind thrown kisses nj tho reflection
upon this surface Of tho placid pool; NC
Z bad grnspcd each Others hearts. hs well
n. hands, aud ihridjed on where Mi
wn. peace. mud love. aud beauty.
That was but yesterday
To-day but timc I. nothing to us.
II Is not measured. 10 us II Is not n
quantity.
Twas but u moment ago ! saw her,
anil yct YOU call II yesterday.
l. her spirit not my spiritP IL she
no, with mo constantly Though space
forbid the cye IT. feast. yet Is tho niind
not iillcdp
Al, Yesterday for worldllngsl to-day
NOW and tomorrow - tho coming
now-for me.
Fit HNf's MhV'llU's H'Htu NVhi
loving call and my heart had played 4
rapid response. ,.
How beautiful YOU are tonight
Tomorrow Tomorrow
Ali Tomorrow makes us one. Yet,
mctninku. 10 word Of mouth. no holy
liturgy. no purrr essence OF snintc.l
sanctuary. Eau render closer our bound.
Ing hearts.
OH the rapture aud bouudlessDos.
II Godgiycn l0yci
Come nearer. dear Your hand fcel-
cold; or IL II that my own IA oyrrhcaied
from tho glowing from the fcycr-ol
Affection within mcf
Let ia talk about our life not lives.
Have ! attended TO all tho dctsilsG
Hare I prepared tho little homef
Why ask mnY why think Of sncl
things. They ARE earthly. Yet yes,
the, nrc belongings They are part
81 the whole. although 50 material.
Nul yvu were not viii, me When tho