Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-17
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better 10 go away and earn her own
bread far Oft than live in her step
fathers cottage.
Have you said anything to Michael
about my plan?" Lucy asked, after an
other pause.
NO." replied Olive, with n sigh.
The time was so short, you know; and
IL it came to nothing he would be disap-
pointed. All! IL IL could only be carried
out, how happy should be, Lucy,"
II believe it will be carried out /"
Lucy said, quietly.
Her eyes were gazing through the lit
tic window ut the bit OF evening sky
that could be seen under the heavy
thatch The sun had gone down. lcav-
ing that pure and peaceful light that
belongs to the evenings of early spring,
and Lucy seemed to gaze us IL she
could never have enough of its beauty
One or two slight tcndrils were outlined
darlsly and delicately Upon that clear
background, and once or twice they
trcmbled little at the breath of n soft
wind. Olive sat silently on her stool
10y the couch, her hands were clasped
round her knees, her heart had gone
out after her lover, travelling away
through the dusk to the great city. She
almost started when Lucy spoke again.
What words were these her friend was
saying?
When you are in London, Olive, you
will be glad that you once had home
in the country. You must not let any
thing come between YOU and your
sweet memories. Yon must not drop
your habit of watching the clouds and
the changing lights and shades, even
when You have lost your old green
fields. Don't take the world into your
soul
The world is too much with us; late and soon
Getting and spending. We lay waste our
powerG
IL is often so with those who 90 to
dwell in great cities, and earn their
bread there; they lose all their early
communion with nature, and forget
how well they knew her when they
were young. Some day. dear, YOU may
be thankful TO
Have glimpses that will make you less for
lorn.'"
But, Lucy, am not going to Lon
don TO be forlorn!' cried Olive, re-
proachfully. Michael Is there
Michael is there" Lucy said. calm
ly and for his sake. as well as for
yours, 1 say again, don't take the world
into your soul. Great artists tell us
that II they paint "A. landscape without
a glimpse Of sky it depresses the gazer.
Never let The sky be quite shut out OF
your life. II may soon be done, Olive:
when we begin 70 build walls around
us, we don't know how high they will
rise; when we plant our groves we
san't tell how thickly they will grow.
Always leave an opening through
which you can see Heaven"
Olive looked at her. and was struck
by the light on her wasted features.
Lucy's life was widening at the close;
her view of Heaven was broader than
u had ever been before, and the glory
that she saw was reflected on her face.
which was ''as the face OF an angel"
"Oh. Lucy" she said. in timid tone.
Il know you are much wiser than I am,
and sometimes fancy that you can see
farther into the future than others can
Are you looking into my future. and
seeing things that you will not speak of
plainiyP"
80 not brighten yourself about nv
forecasting, my dear child" Lucy an
swered very tenderly. ~ can foresee
no trials in your life that brave spirit
cannot live through. Only would
warn you not 90 part with the very
portion OF yourself which will enable
you % bear those trials. Keep your old
trust la Power that IL over all: listen
to the voices that tell you Of that peace
which shall aasurcdly follow the strife.
DO not let the world so blind and deafen
You that, when sorrow comes, the true
light may shine and The true voice
speak In vain Oh, Olive, IL Is not
trouble that Is % be feared Il 10 the
loss OF those qualities ia US which help
vas 70 meet trouble bravely."
But, Lucy" Olives lips were trem.
bling, II shall have Michael by my
side, aud he Ia so stronRl Think Of ali
The difficulties ne has cOnqucredi Can
be afraid OF anything while he takes
care Of me?"
Lucy was silent for q moment. n
was true indeed that she saw things In
olives future that she would not plain
y speak Of. 10 needed only a little
knowledge Of humanity 10 forosee that
ms girls deepest suffering would come
70 her through the man she loved.
am afraid You don't like him." the
poor child went on. What has he said
mat displeases you? Ali arm disap-
POINTED; thought you would say was
'ne most fortunate girl In the worldi"
Lucy bent forward and kissed her
Ohve'" She said gently, ~ shall like