The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-08
Unrequited Love
BY Guy Vanderquard.
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THIS il the quaint legend that
heard hnIf-rccitcd, half-chuntpd
by an old Arab. one evening when
had Joined small group which sur.
rounded him:
ut s. not Only the birds, but also the
flower which have wings, In the kingdom
rf the sun lived a sultan great and Just,
beloved Of God. who blessed him To- his
children and dropped from Heaven The
souls ~ three hours. the srlf-sume day
that hls flyorii' sultana brought into The
world three daughters 30 allk, that their
uwa mother uAs not able TO distinguish
them from each other. She placed upon
their cradles three different flowers, pink
Tor the elder Lola. white for the younger.
NrtU. blue for The third. Hadlc They
rrrv lik, the palm tree tall. and biusFom'd
like the lpfrs Each had green eyes. not
90 sad green like the leaves % the fE
tree. bur ~ a deep green like the waves OF
me sea The leaves fell from the tree Of
ne y times before they had felt the Tower
Of love They seemed 10 walt the cum,uE
Of the victorious friend. as the FIRST star
OF the evening
"Orr tay some uHbclicvSrs entered thr
country uf The prophet with their chief
who was Christian. blond and pale hs the
srnW ui hiH country and with eyes the
color NJ the srl. when the sisters saw h!m
10 bis audience with the grand sultan.
they trsm bl'd. and all three loved him tnr
their hearts we're as one Lose is Tire lH
Asia. whore perfumes change TO poison.
but u is De-. Bon Europe whore the fky r.
covered With clouds and the rose without
yf'um. But the ayIrici0us Frank had
come iH conquer sold. rot wom,u. Hrd F1ur
lett bearing away biz rlchss-au % gold.
ray from rurth. was worth murr than
love. rHg from Heaven Thoy dlF not
weep as bio departure. hut said. lie is the
lop~J ~ Our soul ard We must gu % him
Afior embracing their brother. they went
Co., The night from their Elldcd palace liur,
rH1luE W OF. going to the les country
Do md again our master hut &c was tnH
iHr from The land uf the faithful to that
of ihr HgruTsr'. and when ihcS had
walked Ter .HrE time. they stopped and
EaIa 'u each other.
II D. t,rr that w. must dif"
"Ard they dl.d with hands Joined ar
whom they came into the world Hut an
.nEri faW them lu that hour. and cried 10
MFhamFt.
DO All powerful master. the three hours
hay. died Will, seeking their beloved
The prophet f,!i q tear lu his eyes as he
looked AZ them. thrn De said.
" But they may De fowcrs-I.ella pink.
N'aiH white. and H8dIo blue. Ike tho
flowers ui their cradle. and may haze wings
likr DE birds. that they may yet seek their
beloved Ha thcy sought him when they
M'rr women. And ,bs wind nlii br thrir
servant, D. viii carry them upon TO- breath
Zach tpriUEiim.. from lard to lard. .a
that they may find again th, ono whom
ir'} ts'k. ihry will blossom .lsrswhpr,.
'N,u '' o.. iH.f Gal of the world whtf,
iG.'l WIN ind him. vixen Allah viii judge
uN souls
"rhr rtr.. nDv,r. bIussom,d upon IN,
mouutfIr. HrI fb. word 81 Mahrm,t has
been Ht. mp.ahtG ever since
~ b. rn' u.i1 tho birds. bat The foWcrs
also Witch have wings"
lie drew from his bosom three
small flower, ~ large as yiolcts--
pink, white and blue. as he had told
They were tnc three sisters. Then
the Arabs knrlt, aud their prnyrrs
commenced.
III you plraso. sir." said a voice be.
hind me, at ;hc moment / was going
/ turned and found myself In the
presence Of an Englishman. tall, ele.
giant, handsome and distinguished.
Sir" said he to me. with bow. II
am Lord M. have been listen.
ing to the Arabs story, and noticed
that you wrote down his words. We
10 not understand the language. and
my lady, who noticed his gestures,
would be most happy to have the
translation. | pray you To excuse
this request, which may seem a little
bold, and ! count upon your charity
TO obtain this favor"
His courtesy was 100 genuine Ia
permit me To hesitate. besides his re.
quest wac for lady. answered
that was quite nt my lady's orders,
aud would be charmed to render so
slight service.
"Wili you, then, do us the favor 10
come and take tea with ~ this even.
Ing, at the consulate where we are
staying2
That evening, In the consulate, !
wasduly presented to Lady Nj. She
appeared very pale and nervous, and
had the reserved air of the women
of her country, but without the af.
fectation OF prudery, which made
Byron so angry. Her eyes were low.
cred without ceasing; but this
seemed natural. for she was not over
Is years Of age. She received me no
litely and let her husband remind me
OF the translation promised. ! read
II slowly. trying only to put into my
voice that kind of indefnablc melan.
choly note which bad accompanied
the chaht Of the rneonteur.
When | had finished. the young
woman, instead OF taking part in the
usual reflections, remained seated as
" lost in thought. 4 little aston
ishe6 at that indifference, ap.
preached her, and asked her opinion.
She slowly raised the long lashes
which seemed TO veil her soul. and
answered IN low voice these words:
"And 1, also, have green eyes"
Eight days after counted myself
as one of Lord Ms good friends,
and started with himself and wife for
Naples. knew now the secret of
the phrase:
ana !, also. have green eyes.
They had married my lady TO my
lord because be was most admirably
suited to her rank, age and fortune.
IA he was man of charming ex-
.erior and exceedingly accomplished.
the pnor young girl. at the most i'm
questionable age, loved him with NIL
tne strength Of her soul. The young
man. after the months ernsecrnted
90 the honeymoon, judged that TO
show love for his wife was almost IN.
dignified in man destined TO Ger
tain future In the hoase of lords, or
the Epson races. Now. when nm Eng
iishman only suspicious thing 10 be
ssndiigniiied, he win jump from Lon
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