Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
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such and take peep through their wise eyes
at the fascinating game of empire buldingl
I met another clever a few evenings ago. lot
of us went sail the harbor Mrs. Braddons house
party came too We had three big white boats that
SKINNED down the moonlit channel like great white
birds There another boat far the harbor,
and the people in it were singing. The music drted
over the sad and sweet and beguling that
could cried for pleasure. One OF Mrs Brad
don guests said to me:
That is the soul music with all it's and earthl
refined away.
| hadn't thought about him before-I hadn't even
caught his in the general introduction. He was
tall, slight with worn sensitive face and IRON
gray hair-a quiet man who hadn't laughed or talked
But he began talk then and forgot all about
the others had listened to anybody in the least
like him. He talked of books and music of art and travel
He had been all the world and had seen everything
everybody else had and everything they hadn't too
think. seemed to be looking into enchanted mirror
where all my dreams and ideals reflected back
to me- but made, oh, much more beautiful
On my after the Braddon people had left
somebody asked me how liked Paul Moore! The man
had been talking with Paul Moore the great novel
isti was almost glad hadn't known it while he
talking mel should have been too awed and rever
entail have really enjoyed his conversation As it
l had contradcted him twice and he had laughed and
liked it. But his books will always have meaning
to me henceforth, through the insight he himself has
given
1t is such meetings give life it's sparkle
for But much of its abiding sweetness comes from
my friendship with Margaret Raleigh You will be weary
of my rhapsodes her. But she is such and
wonderful woman; much older than am, but young
in and soul and freshness of eelng She to
mother and sister and clear-sghted friend. To
her go with all my perpextes and hopes and trumphs.
She has sympathy and understanding for my every
mood. I love life much for giving such friend
ship!
This morning wakened at dawn and stole away to the
shore before anyone else up | had delightful
away The long 1ow-ying meadows between The
Evergreens and the shore dewy and fresh in that
first light that fine and purely tinted the heart
of of my white On the beach the water
purng little blue rppes; and OH the out there
beyond the harbor! All the eastern Heaven aboom
with it. And there a wind that dancing and
whstlng up the channel to replace the beautiful silence
with a music beautiful still.
The of the folks just coming downstairs when
got back breakfast They all yawny and
felt bhesome the day Oh, life good to ive
is be launched We going make festive occasion
old
But hear the carriage, and Aunt Jane is calling
had great deal to sayabout your letter, your
big roundup and your trbuations with your Chinese
cook-but I've only time to say good-by. You
wish lovely time at the dance and full program,
don't you? Yours sincerely SIDNEY RICHMOND
Aunt Jane home presently and carried
away her sleeping baby. Sidney said her prayers
went to bed, and slept soundly and sereney Y.
She mailed her letter the next day; and a month