The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-18
Stories by Normal Students.
Williams First Evening of Vacation.

For the last two weeks VIM. Din
glebender looked as though he were
not we'll. Bat on Friday he looked
better, as vacation was drawing
near On Friday morning, the sun
shone dimly through the clouds,
and moved so slowly that it seemed
as if it would never reach the ze-
NTH. Towards the close of the last
period VIM. became restless, for
he thought the bells did not ring
and he would surely miss the train.
But the bell rang on time and he
was off like shot. He arrived at
home soon after dark. He ate little
supper, for his appetite was taken
by his anxiety to see his friend
Carol Dunkelberger. Soon after
supper he started down the road.
AS he walked the familiar path
through the woods, he no longer
remembered Caesar with its pleas
ant stories; geometry with its theo-
rems, ax,oms, and corollaries; nor
the study hall compulsory attend
ance rules; for his soul was as light
and happy as blue birds in early
spring. His eyes were fixed in
tently ahead to get the first glimpse
of the light that had greeted him
many times in the distance through
the darkness. AS he passed the last
tree in the woods, his steps were
quickened; a warm flush ran over
his face; his heart, like Evangel-
ines, when she was near Gabriel.
beat faster, for he was coming near
er and nearer to her who was wait
ing to greet him and welcome him
back. He rounded the curve, and
in the distance he saw Carols light
near the window, which seemed to
beckon him to move faster. And
there at the window he seemed to
see Carol sitti.;g with tears trickling
down her cheeks thinking that he
had forsaken her, for it was already
7:3o and he was not there. He f.
nally reached the door; his knuck-
les tapped lightly on the outside;
then he heard the familiar footsteps
of Carol. AS she neared the door
and her hand slowly turned the
knob, he heard within the beating
of heart that seemed to keep time
with his own. AS he stood on the
threshold, the door swung OH It's
hinges; he beheld the blushing face
and the welcoming eyes of her
whom he had longed for many
weeks to see.
He was welcomed back and given
an easy chair near the warm fire.
Long before the hour when the
hands of the clock were at right
angles, he wished that Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunkelberger would retire.
About o:I5 VIM. and Carol were
left alone and in short time the
chairs they occupied were quite
near each other. AS they sat near
the warm fire, his arm stole quietly
around her waist, which made her
blush. While she was still blush
ing, he gently pressed his lips
against hers. He then no longer
remembered his oratorcial phrases
but expressed his thoughts IN these
simple words, 81 love you still"
The hours seemed to them like
minutes and long before they wish
ed the time came for them to part.
AS VIM. was about to leave he
said, TT will be hard for me to
leave you, but l am to go to the
Philippines and shall go tomorrow.
She at once burst into tears, and as
they like torrents rolled down over
her face. said to him, "Will you
come back for me soon ?" William
replied, ~ will" Both with tears
in their eyes said goodbye.
William left with heavy heart
and reached home in time to hear
the rooster say, Good morning,
Willie"