The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

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was aroused in the morning by n shower Of
kisses upon my lips aud eyelids. In the slow
awakening from the slumbers of health ami
youth, dreamed that was walking through
vista Of h0ueysuckles that bodied dewily
against my face. and opened laughing eyes
upon Augustus cOuntenance. She wore
white gown. bound az the waist with a blue
sash. Franks favoritc color. the honeysuckles
were In her belt. the breath and fragrance
and reireshment Of the May morning were
about aud in her had oversight myself by
matter Of two hours. and breakfast was
ready. Augusta sat at the open window and
chatted while dressed.
II am quite another creature t0iay. she
said blithely. you have wrought a Won
derful cure upon me. Dir. Nancy. / am 20
ing TO follow your prescriptions. put useless
regrets behind me, aud behave like a rational
Christian in future / havo been thinkiug
too over the possibilities n Franks getting
back on Friday. instead OF Saturday. / feel
almost sure that be will be here tomorrow
This is Thursday, you know. can imagine
how he viii thank you when he hears what
cool advice you gave me"
Could | remind her that She had droppel
asleep before reached the application OF
my homilyl She was still chatting. when.
fully dressed, joined her az the window aud
put my arm about her. white jasmine
tackled along the window frame. cast grace
ful streamers from one side % the other
Smiling happily and roguishly, Augusta
pulled down spray bearing as many five
pointed flowers as leaves, c0iled 10 rapidly
into a wreath, and laid 10 on ms head.
And you shall wear a starry crownw she
chanted, gayly.
think the gate latch clicked. / know we
both looked out at the same instant
Frank Deane was just entering the yard
Have said that be was handsome man,
had always thought SO, but never believed
he could be 50 royalty beautiful as now
framed in the honeysucsled arch OF the little
gateway. His face was alight with happi.
ness and love. his eyes eagerly sought the
window, and, as a low exclamation OF rapture
escaped the figure beside me. be smiled. tossed
his hand into the air in glad greeting and
bounded quickly up the walk Augusta flew
into the hall 10 meet him. T. left alone for a
moment, saw him, solemnly aver. rs be set
his foot upon the lower step Of the porch. the
fash Of the May sunshine upon his blonde
head, uncovered in knightly reverence before
his wife
Then, a wild shrek Of terrified anguish
rang through every corner Of the cottage
reached Augusta as she reeled back. fainting
Ny arms-not her husbands-received her
The porch was vacant. so were the path and
the trellsei gateway Tie radiant presence
that had gloriied all three am instant before
bad passed into thin air when the wife sought
to grasp il.
Frank Deane, as few old Virginians still
living will remember, died suddenly-it was
said Of heart disease-in Richmond, at the
very hour and minute in which we believed
that we saw him come In no the wicket gate
Perhaps tho Society Of Psychical Research
may announce the existence and define the
operation Of the law Of mental influence
which enabled the released spirit 20 project a
simulacrum Of his physical presence upon tine
imagination Of her who loved him passion
ately, and longed inexpressibiy for the assur-
ance Of his forgiving love.
God let him come 20 liz the cloud" the
widow said 10 her dying day.
We dare not step, even with uusanlaied
feet, upon the sacred awfulness Of that
ground
His love was SO mighty that be made her
believe that she bcheld him with her bodily
eyes, say psychical savans. reverent in faith
10 what they cannot explain
But what, then. was it that saw Marion
Harland in New York Ledger