Evening star., 1903-09-05
A Lattia adrpa Dream.

Last night, across the flelds Of IRON weed
and wild oats, wandered to q spot
where, ~
There Is a willow grows asiant brook"
This is one Of my tavorite spots. The
long dropping branches nod and bend in
the gentle breezes! and now and then one
bends far enough to kiss the crests Of the
tiny wayelets.
Here 1 oft-tmes come and pour my
hearts burden at; natures feet. When
tired and weary and dne's heart is heavy,
few moments spent with mother nature
Is positive cure. AS one gazes on the
beautiful star bedeeked canopy and listens
to the voices Of the forest, how quickly
we grow gay and jubilant.
Last night l was tired and weary; my
heart was pining to commune with nature.
AS gazed upon the starry dome o'er head,
my thoughts went back to the days when
I had always dreamt a star was the face
Of some loved one watching Ger us. How
clearly I remember now what nights and
how many I've lain upon my back and
looked at one star for minutes. How far
away it seemed. But now those days are
over and even though l had studied as
tronomy somewhat. yet this childish fancy
has stayed with me.
I glanced at the river on whose crystal
like surface was reflected the heavenly
bodies. Moonbeam lads and lassies danced
merrily on the tiny waves that lave the
shore. One particular star arrested my
attention. How brighter than the others
1t seemed to me. What beautiful colors
1t sparkled. How It twinked.
"Oh, fair star" cried at length, ''how
lovely thou dost shine. What poor mortais
thou dost guide? All, fair spirit. I would
that thou vert my guardian. How
would adore thee"' rte"
While spoke methought the star had
| larger grown; In fact, 1t was getting
1al T =
gradually assume the appearance Of hu-
man face. It continued growing, until
I finally perceived 1t was nearing. Grad
ually It came to the surface Of the river.
Twas beautiful sylph-like creature. She
| rose from the water: I never moved
muscle; think scarcely breathed. The
form and symmetry of her shoulders; In
fact, every poI ton OF her body. Is above
| and beyond description. A clinging garment
OF gauze-like texture only increased her
beauty. Her jet black hair. on which tiny
| drops of water sparkled in the moonlight.
! like some rare jewels. hung over her shoul-
ders and completed the picture. She adj
vanc ID toward the banks whereon I sat
immovable, and 10, ere I knew 1t. she
was seated at my side. And then found
my tongue.
Fair creature" exclaimed. who art
thou1 From what strange land dost thou
conner
"Mortal"-she smiled. smile as fra
grant as q bough OF honeysuck1e-"hear
me. I pray; l am a spirit sent to warn
you. The Fates have sent me- They
know, and only they, how I have watched
over you since you were an infant in your
dear mothers arms. 1t seems a dreadful
fate Is in store for you. ana through my
pleadings I have at last received per-
mission to warn you. You possess q noble
mind q colored profusely) and . tender
heart But this I say to you: Seek not
ambition. by that fell the angels; then
how can man, the very image Of his
Maker seek to win by it7 Remember
what I've said. keep a steady head on
your shoulders and you win succeed. Wear
a smiling face, for there are many pleas
ant things in store for you, and rest as
sured I will watch over you always"
"Oh. Is that so, faiE creature7" I cried.
How can ever thank thee for thy kind
ness thy sweet encouraging words? How
do wish you could breathe such words
into the ears Of some other mortals? What
a pleasant place this, sphere would be7"
I knelt on my knees to kiss her hand but
she drew 1t away and smiling, walked
to the water and serenely sank beneath.
I looked toward the sky. and just above
me I noticed a particularly bright star.
THAT Is my guiding star" murmured
as rose and retraced my steps back to
my room. and the moon was way down in
the west. ~. A DREAMER.