The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
THE VISION OF A FACE.
By JOSEPH HOOKING.
Author OF GALL MEN ARE LIARS" Etc.
Copyright the Bachensr Syndicatel
copyright, 1896, BY the Bachellsr Syndicate

est hour of his life had come A few
minutes after, he was in the garden.
He seemed like one in a dream; every
thing was so unexpected. so strange
He had never spoken to this girl before
tonight, or she to him. They knew
nothing of each other. But what of
that? He had known her for Il year;
she had been his daily. hourly COM
panion. The moon had risen, the clouds
had departed, and the ice crystals
sparkled in the silvery light.
Have l any need to tell you what is
In my mind?" said Bob. Il think not.
Surely there is no need of words. There
are some things beyond words. You
must have felt that your face has been
haunting me. Life has been different
since i saw your face. / don't know
how / saw 1t, you can tell me that. Be-
fore then-well. life was gray. weary.
You have made all things different, but
you know that. You have known that
you have entered my life for a long
time. haven't you?"
Mary Gray did not reply, but Bob felt
her hands tremble.
Il couldn't work till saw you" u."went
on Bob, writing was an impossibility
to me; but after that night went back
to London, and told the story of my
live read your book" she said,
like one frightened.
Il hoped you would. I've felt all
along that you We're real. I'm glad
you've read it: you know now what Is
in my heart-know that l love you!'
"Oh, Mr.. Graham!"
Don't call me Mr.. Graham: you must
call me Bob. / love you, and you must
be my wife. I've been searching for
you for a year, dreaming about you.
constantly seeing you. and always
loving you. You love me. don't you?
How can you! l never spoke to you
till tonight"
THAT doesn't matter. Look at mel
They stood in the bright light of the
moon, around them the Ice crystals
shown. Each stood looking into the
others face.
you love me, don't you?" repeated
Bob.
The girl did not answer save by a
fluttering sigh.
MARY, kiss me-" said Bob.
She told him all about II afterwards.
She and Eunice Lister had come to
Beechwood earlier than they had eX-
pected; in fact, not long after Bob had
gone to bed.
when Herpert walker saw tne,'I' -.
told them how Bob was woman mater,
that he always avoided girls, that ne
was leaving early next morning De,
cause some OF them were com'hs' anu o
that he was then sleeping IN me
haunted room. Eunice had suggest
ed trying to frighten him, ana alter
some persuasion Herbert had consent
ed to enter the room in order 10 see
what ne might De dolhs. IN peins
told that ne was asleep IN the c,aa,
their plans were quickly Ilaue. MaIy
had dressed herseit SO as 10 appeaI az
much as possible IKE tne repu.eu
ghost, ana Whiie herpeIt anu r.unice
remained outside; ana tIied 10 AK axe
ghostly NOISES she stoou AT 'he eh-
trance OF the room; .. ~
WelI! saia BOD qulet!y' an. s
had proceeded mus lar Win ner =, S'o,y, ',c,,
i looked at the mirror anu saw su u..
open your eyes saw you look steaully
at the retectlon Oh my lace' then WIFI
you started up l nurreu OUT; anu we
all went INTO tne niue uresslns roo"'
wnich IS near tne one you We're ILL.,
res what theh saiu boo
hearu you moving ABOUT. ., anu mo"
uereu Wnat you " ,,rnat
wanted W go uowh ~ prean. So a,.u
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