The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-05
WHEN II DREAM
CANE TRUE
ny BEATRICE STVR GES

Yes, sweetheart"
And an amethyst cross 2''
es. sweetheart"
win you come on Halloween night
like Porphyro %
Il certainly will
And do you love me a whole lot2'
GU can just bet I do"
Wen. then, all right
A week later they walked home from
a Halloween party, and as they neared
the house each was silent and rather
sober, for Jacks people had objected
so strongly that he was leaving home,
and had secured position as purser
had given up the latter after a short.
and had secured a position as purser
on a Pacific steamer. 1t was the only
thing for him besides football, and he
had given up the latter after a short.
hard struggle. This was his last night
at home, and they had left the party
early as he was to take midnight
train. They reached the door at last,
and stood on the porch in the shadow
Of the vines and big trees that sur
rounded it. He was the first to speak.
Now. sweetheart. you mustn't be
lonely, for the year viii soon pass.
VIII write you long letter every week,
and you win write to me, and all the
time you win be getting ready and
thinking about me, and I win be think
ing about my little girl all the time,
and making plans for next year. I can
get you all sorts Of pretty things in
Japan and China It won't be long,
dear. Now kiss me goodbye. In just
exactly one year you viii see me
again
You viii surely come back to me
next Hallowe' ?" she asked, as she
put her arms around his neck.
Il surely will. Nothing could keep
me from you. I would come in spite
OF everything; come to you, my dear
est. with heart on fire for Madeleine -
Then goodbye, my love, and God
keep you safei"
He strained her to his heart for a
moment, then, with a last kiss ran
down the steps and walk leading to
the gate There he stopped to look
back. She stood on the steps, waving
her hand to him. He waved back, and
called out, gaily: Until next HallOw-
e'eni" Then he passed into the shadow
OF the elms that bordered the walk.
Madeleine went first to the little room
where she had passed so many happy
hours. The tears sprang to her eyes
as she went in, but on the table was a
small picture frame containing Jack s
portrait. A note lying by it had an
oIher loving message, and in a small
box was little cross of gold set with
amethysts, and a chain on which to
wear it. So she went to sleep with
smile on her lips and prayer in her
heart, murmuring to herself, HE viii
come back to me. He said he would -
After this, however. the days did not
travel so rapidly Letters came, and
she replied, and all the time the love
grew in her heart; but all the time
she feared something. When she met
any of Jacks family on the street and
they passed her by, it hurt. She never
told him of it, nor would she mention
any Of her troubles at home, for her
father was a grave and silent man of
whom she was a little bit afraid His
business absorbed him, and called him
away SO often that she felt at times as
though she scarcely knew him Then
the great-aunts were fussy, little old
ladies who required more care than
they could give, although the tradition
was that they looked after Madeleine.
She would sit in her little room and
dream of Jack, and wonder how he
would return, and write her pretty
girlish fancies to him. and then re-rea d
his letters which told of the beauties
of the great ocean, the busy life he
led, and the glimpses he caught of the
mysterious Orient when his vessel lay
IN port for several days. Souvenirs of
the east came to her from him-sOft
silks and crepes, carved bits of ivory.
subtle perfumes and pretty fans. All
these she put away in an old oak chest