The record-union., 1891-08-27
BY TEE SID SEA WAVES.
A Sacramentan's Day-Dreams Down
at Monterey.
Tho Soft and CeaseIess Lullaby OF the
Evcr-Sounding Surf-Tho
Secret Of Resting.
SEASIDE CMontcrey). August 9th.

SEASIDE (MOntcrey), August 24th.
EDS. RECORD UNION: l am sitting in
| the twilight, by an open window, and
the only sound | hear is the ceaseless
murmer Of the breakers, as they dash
upon the beach. AS lullaby l much
prefer them to the startling cry of the to-
male man. If 1 should listen to the music
in my heart 1 would sing
20 give me home by the sea,
Where the wild waves are crested with foam'
But I stifle it, for | desire to go back to
the shady streets of Sacramento. After
reading the RECoRD-UNIoN of this morn
ing, in which you tell us of the "hottest
day." [ am not in a hurry, but will sing
"Ha like kind hand on my brow
Comes this fresh breeze,
Cooling its dun and feversh glow
While through my being scents TO flow
The breath OF a new lie, the healing of the
seas
Not only ''this fresh breeze" is delight
ful and brings healing" but the surf
| along this great fine beach ministers in a
like kindly way.
While we have enjoyed the surf very
much, we have enjoyed yet more the
sport of catching the fish, and have found
them very pleasing to our palates. 1t
has been a satisfaction for us to catch
enough to tickle the palates of some
others, too.
Then how restful day we spent in that
Paradise at Del Monte! The lofty pines,
the quaint old oaks, the rare plants from
India and Australia and other foreign
parts, to say nothing of many from vari-
Gus parts Of our own land, together with
the green lawns and shady walks, make
this a spot SO charming as to pass beyond
description.
Then we have wondered if the people
at other retreats are so attentive as these
1t seems to us that the people here vie
with each other in showing us kindly at
tentiOn. No wonder we feel like saying:
"Good-by to pain and care! take mine ease
to-day;
Here, where these sunny waters break
And rippleS this keen breeze, | shake
All burdens from the heart, all weary thoughts
away"
This is my ideal of a resting-place
With a few books and papers, and study
! i'll Sylvan Park, a properly crooked live
oak for my study-chair, there need be no
mental Stagnation, and yet there is rest
tul freedom which one cannot get where
the throngs gather.
To-day we had the famous seventeen
mile drive" and we had such a charm
ing coincidence. At our resting-place for
for lunch, in another party, likewise
lunching, my wife recognized and had q
delgnI1ul meeting with TWO classmates
whom she had not seen since she parted
from them at school fourteen years ago.
But, like it is with ships at sea, there was
only time for salutations and good-byes,
ana then the parting.
| The sea never rests, and there are some
people like the sea III this respect. If |
was az strong as the sea l would not need
to rest either. 1t runs out, aud it runs
in, without cessation, and it never seems
to tire. Dnt these npOnlo who are Ill q il
in never resting, are not like it in
strength. They cannot run out and run
III without cessation and keep strong like
the sea. 1t has grown old but not feeble.
1t is good for US to take a rest.
r. NJ. STEVENSON.