Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
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like the flowers as we'll as me, if they could
talk she demanded
No l said. They would not be SO beau
tiful; and perhaps they would not like so
we'll
NO" she said no one would. Suppose
there was another-another Ever Would you
like her we'll"
asked and Eve gave sharp cry.
. should never like anyone else so well as
YOU she said. Besides. like isn't the
word. Adam
Isn't it," l asked.
She shook her head.
:" Is it the word that you won't say?"
She nodded. do you want to know the
word1" she asked.
Yes, said; and she sighed.
"Come!" she commanded; and we wan
dered round the edge of the pool together and
to little low tree, with fruit like cherries
and she ate and SO did L; and suddenly the
world seemed to change, and and my heart
felt big with my liking toward her.
THE word is-love!'' l cried. Dear Eve!
Dear Adam!" she answered. Il love you
so much!'
WE stood folded in each others arms. till
" the moon rose out of the waters The
twittering of the birds ceased. and the waves
grew still and no longer dashed the moon sand
up and down the shore. 1t was SO quiet that
we could count our heartbeats, and they
sounded louder and louder; and then there
was ripple in the water: and the boats drew
slowly near to us; and Eve gave cry; and SO
did |.
"Adam!" she walled Dear Adam! / must
60 in the boat alone. back to the other world.
And you must follow We have lost our Eden
till you find me. If you do not find me- or if we
find each other and do not know, shall think
that this was only dream, and be afraid to
speak of it. Our lips will be closed to each
other: and our lives Oh. Adam !"
I'VE will not go!' l cried fiercely; but the
boats grounded on the beach, and our arms
fell from each other; and | knew that we must
go-alonei
I'VE will remember declared as helped
her into the boat for she sobbed SO that She
could scarcely stand. What shall l say to
tell you that | remember
Give me-towers she gasped. Put
them-in-my hair Good by Oh! Kiss me-
Adam! If we never meet"
I'VE will meet' l vowed Il know we will
meet"
But we may not remember, under
I'VE will remember, and understand"
declared Good by-my Eve"
Good by Oh, Adam!"
Her boat went slowly across the pool out
at the opening watched her sitting, bowed
white figure, in the stern; watched till her
boat was out of sight. Then l entered mine
and slipped away softly in the moonlight:
away over the silver gray sea, going swiftly
and more swiftly; and the stars came out and
blinked and soft breeze blew; and the still
sea swelled stronger and stronger; and in the
moonlight | saw the peak of the wonderful
island sink below the horizon; and then the
moon went out under great black cloud; and
the sea grew rougher and the wind stronger:
and white spray flew over the PROV of the boat,
and blew from the top of the waves till seemed
to fly through singing snow storm. Through
the spray great black mountain seemed to
rise. | thought it was the world of memories.
The numbness came back to my head, and
knew that | was being hurt without feeling
it. Then the moon came out again. and |
shining black gray sea- like dull silver.
and black rocky coast with little lights dotted
about it. and bright light high on the cliffs
that flashed and seemed to pierce me. A row
of breakers lay just underneath, and the waves
sprang up in sheets of foam.
The boat headed straight for them. l sprang