The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25

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In few moments they wece busy
gathering the beautiful ferns and |
mosse which grow there in such pro- |
fusion and which are so exquisite when |
pressed and mounted.
In tree above their head, Fay |
discovered a beautiful piece Of hang |
ing moss. Robert noticed the longing
look she cast toward 1t and gl 'antly
offered to get it for her.
Springing upon a log, and from there
to a large rock which was still higher,
he reached for the gauzy, pale green
moss. but finding it Just beyond his
reach, he raised himself on tiptoe and
grasped it But, alasl he lad given
no thought to the slippery state Of the
rock on which he stood. Numerous
springs trickled down the steep hillside
close by, making everything in that
dense shade damp and mossy, and
Just as the prize was within his grasp
his feet slipped and down he went,
striking his head on the rock as he
fell. Fay uttered a little exclamation
of fear waited an instant for him to
rise but seeing that he did not move,
she sprang to his side.
His hat had fallen off, his eyes were
closed, and he looked very white as
he lay there perfectly still.
With a great throb of fear Fay
knelt down beside him and passed her
hand caressngly over the noble brow.
She started back in alright as her
hand encountered large swelling just
above the temple. Longing to do
something for him, she ran to a spring
near by and dipped her handkerchief
i'm the flowing water. Dropping down
beside him she drew his head upon
her lap and bathed his face, then ten
derby laying the wet handkerchief on
the poor bruised head she continued
Caressing the loved face with a cool,
moist, little hand, murmuring:
"Oh. my love, my love- Come back
to me. Open those dear eyes again"
Although the young man had been
rendered unconscious by the low, the
confusion was not of a serious nature,
and he was fast rcgaining conscious
ness. lie did not at first realize what
/ had happened, but he felt the cool lit
tie hand on his face. heard the touch
/ ing appeal and feeling a little splash
on his face, wondered if it were a tear.
That was surely Fay's voice. Slowly
/
lily up at her. Her eyes were full OF
tears. She brushed them quickly
away, eXclainling:
"Oh, Mr.. Scoheld, | am so glad you
are better Are you very badly hurt?"
Then realizing her position the color
rushed to her face anG she attempted
to rise. but he placed a OBTAINING hand
on her arm, a look of pain crossed his
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head. where he encountered the wet
handkerchief. Slipping it aside he felt
the swelling there and commenced to
realize the situation.
Did / strike my head on the rock
when fell?' he asked.
You must have done So" she re-
piled, although | did not notice it as
you fell. You went down like flash.
l am so sorry, Mr.. Scofield that you
We're injured in attempting ITO crafty
my desire to possess that moss"
"Oh, the injury is too slight to men,
tion," he returned, "and l will now
finish what l so awkwardly began"
Picking up the moss he arose ard
handed it to her, at the same time
assisting her to her feet. He stepped
toward log close by, still retaining
Fay's hand and asked her to sit be-
side him.
Il have something to tell you" sale
| he. while / Law there the most deli
! cious sense of rest came over me.
= seemed to me l must be in heaven
r for 1 thought your dear little hands
J caressed me and your sweet voice ut
tered endearing words" Here Fa!
= | turned away to conceal her burning
. bushes.
Do not turn from me-" he entreated
= and pouring into her ears the story o
2 his love he waited for an answer, bu
:, as none came he still pleaded.
e "Will you please bid me hope tina
. l may some day win your love, dar
= ling Fav?"
2 Turning her glorious eyes full upo
8 him. in a trembling voice she answer
h ed. frankly and sweetly:
3 "You have already won my love
o Robert. When you lay there uncon
t scious little while ago 1t flashe
upon me what a terrible bank lif
would be without you-and-perhaps-
S those caresses which you received wer
IL not all dream"
t "Oh, my darling-my own IL CRIED
= clasping her to his breast, "you ca
little realize how happy you make IN,
y You are the one love of my life" An
n he kissed her sweet lips and her eye
II and resting his lips on the sunny ha
a from which her hat had fallen, h
y sent up TO heaven a prayer Of thank
a for the precious treasure he had wol
e When they returned their radiar
d faces revealed the secret and Mr.
L Rivers remarked to her husband:
- We'll, it has just turned out as
= wanted it to, after all, and | thin
is they will make the very incest ma
ried couple on earth-ourselves excep
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