The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15
Ar why will ye do thatr'
Because our own heart II 20 set on

help me to do it. That's no more than fair.
is it?'
sure. an tbs not" Connie replied conf
IDENTIFY. 'for didn't me own father say he
never saw 1t till he was helped?"
us that so? Who helped him?'
who should 1t be but me motherY"
"Of course. Was IL before they were
married?"
THAT 1t was; a full half year, that 1
know. for ! asked him only the other night,
when he was tellin' about II. IT'S a long
story, an a swate one. but 'tisn't mine to
tell. Are We looking at the sun?'
Eyes: with all my eyes"
''Then III rest mine a bit, for the bright
ness do hurt EN-"
Drop your head ENTHUSIASTICALLY, as
far as you can-right against your back;
an look up into the clear blue sky; that's
what men do for sun-blind. Rest your full
weight against my arm; don't be afraid; 1
wouldn't let you fall for all Of the sun it
self. even If it was made of gold. I'll hold
one of my hands between the sun and you:
it's big enough to shade of a dozen suns"
Connie did as she was bid, but in a mo-
ment or two she noted that Lie, instead of
keeping watch on the sun, was looking
earnestly down into her eyes.
'I was afraid somethin' might have hap
pened to EN-" he explained.
Its nothin'; they're only swimmin'
like"
Was she going to faint? Lies arm be-
gan to close. gently but firmly. Connie
raised her head quickly-a motion that al
ways causes uncertain vision for a few
seconds. Instantly she shouted:
"'Tis dancin'! IT'S dancin'!'
Where? where?'
Where but there!'' the girl asked. point
ing to the east and leaning so far forward
in her excitement that but for Lies strong
arm she would nave fallen. Don't We
see?"
$50 It's said Lie brazenly, as he ad-
vanced his foot a trifle to steady him with
his precious burden. Lets take a long,
long, long look at 1t, for fear the next
Easter, an the next, an lots Of 'em, IL be
cloudy"
But I'm fearin' twill be blindin'. What
If I should lose me sight?"
Then you can count on two clear eyes
an two strong arms to guide you forever
can where would / find emp
ION the man that you helped to see the
sun dance, don't you see?"
81 don't see anythin'," said Connie, put
ting both hands to her face.
''Then turn your eyes this way-quick,"
said Lie. Put them in the dark-right
under my coat-right against my heart.
That's It; now I'll keep them there till
they're well. III call your father an
mother if you like, but l know all the
tricky ways of eyes in the SUM-, an what to
do for them"
"Are We sure?"
GAS sure as that you're the dearest
woman alive"
Eye do seem to be belavin' that muir
INJURED Connie. after a few seconds.
"Hurrah! How are the eyes now?"
They're seem ev'rythin', just the same,
an ev'rythin's dancin' alike-the sun-the
sky-the hills-the woods"
"An' what else?"
AN why do We ask?"
Because my arms are thinkin' til 1t the
dearest heart in the world is dancin' too:
just a little. you know, but"
Its the wonderful quick mind that can
think with the arms. an think the truth,
too" Connie replied. softly.
"Phat man is it dhat do be talkin' put
side?' asked Mrs. O'Day of her husband.
who stood smoking in the doorway. She
had already seen the dancing sun and was
preparing breakfast.
"Oi'l be afther takin' a LUX at him."
Dennis replied, though his Imagination had
already been active. He approached the
corner of the house as softly as If in search
of an unwary chicken. After a single peep
he returned to the doorway. pocketed his
pipe, dropped his hat on the ground, closed
his eyes and moved his lips.
"Well?" said Mrs. O'Day, soon after her
husbands shadow darkened the cabin.
"'Tis a young man that's been hilped to
see the sun dance, Dim thinkin'."
"An IN do we dhink dhat?"
Don't 1 remember the soigns? But lave
that foire an come an LUX for yerself."
AS his wife cam from the door Dennis put
an arm around her and whispered. as he
slowly led her forward, "Dhe Cashier an
gels do be bringin' we plat We long prayed
fora foine big son. Don't be afther scar
in him away"
ut did dance, Mrs. O'Day,' shouted Lie
when he saw the couple.
"An' I saw it, too, mother, dear" said
Connie, raising her eyes timidly to her
mother, whom she approached with much
assistance from Lie. AN twas wonder
full"
"Oi've seen some wonders mesilf, dhis
mornin',' remarked Mrs. O'Day. It'll Dim
not sure av me sinses."
Away believe in your own eyesight,
Mrs. O'Day," said Lie, "but IL you mis-
trust 'em there's a new pair at your serv-
ice, if you'll use EN-"
at luks as if I must" the old woman
replied as she caressed her daughter, and
the hands of Lie and Dennis met with a
report like a gunshot. An may dhe
blissed sun dance over both av we, for liver
an liver. till We both go up beyant it,"
All Lost Rock adults went that morning
to the schoolhouse to Easter service. for
the minister had announced that he would
say nothing which could offend any ones
religious sensibiIities; nevertheless. he
eyed carefully each person who entered.
that he might discern. If possible. the
spiritual condition of all. When Lie and
Connie entered together and seated them
selves side by side the minister's serious
expressiou rala xed into an approving smile.