The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-07
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fringed with a border of glistening sand
A creek of smooth water ended in a pool
overhung by weeping willows. The boat
took me there. u long tree-trunk lay
along one bank. Another little boat
rested beside it. A woman in a flowing
white robe sat upon the trunk, With her
sandaled feet upon the BOAT.
What place is this? ?" [ asked.
Il do not know. [ have just come"
"Where did you come from?"
II do not know. And your"
Il do not know either, but [ think we
have just died"
Yes she agreed. 81 think so; and
| think this is our new life
like Adam and Eve
1--WE will call each other that
You are very beautiful, Eve"
Am II"
II shall like you very much"
II shall like you, too, of course" she
said, with a soft look in her eyes. 'That
is why we came here, I think. l saw
your eyes call me-"
Il remember that I said. Il did not
like to 90 alone; and you looked so
sorry for ane, and-I do not remember
anything else. | must try to remember"
Docs it matter? 2" she asked.
NO" | answered. eve will make this
new world happy for each other. Still,
| should like to remember"
Il am happy" she said, ''and ] do not
want to remember; and | do not want
you to remember, Adam"
Dear Adar1,' l corrected.
Il meant that. of course. You are
very dear to me. That is why | do not
want you to remember. You might find
something dearer in your memory, per-
haps another Eve. You must never re-
member. Adam. When l say that
she smiled at net always mean dear
ADAM"
Dearest Eve, I cannot help if I re-
member. or do not remember"
"Ah! BIT you can. There is a tree.
'.herc W.. one in anooI'cr garden: ami
the other Eve was curious-the first Eve
and she tasted it; and she. showed it
to Adam. Afterward he knew more
than she. or the knowledge made more
difference to him think it was that
and she was sorry. Women were al
sorry afterward. So l shall not
be curious. dear Adam! And / shall not
you the tree"
you know it them" / asked.
''Yes-I-I think So"
GLOW did you find out ?"
Something whispered. It said that
it would not hurt me to know. / ex-
pect that is right, because-because L
should always like you so much that it
wouldn't matter. Men are different.
When they know" She shook her
head. "There is no one else here; but
you might wish there was-if you re-
membered."
"You seem to be very wise, Eve" I
Il think, when you went and
looked at the tree-didn't' you taste it,"
She rose hastily.
Let us 90 and look at the island"
she said.
Did you, Ever" I asked.
Moo" she said slowly. Sat least
DO come and look at the island, ADAM
Look at me, Eve" l said; and when
she turned her head away, I took her
face between my hands. and he'd it in
front of mine.
II never will again" she said, "and-
please kiss me, Adam"
"Do you remember if we knew each
before, dearest Eve?' I asked. "In
the world where we lived?"
NO" she said, 81 do not remember.
It was a great world of many people, |
think. If we went back there we might
not know that we were meant for each
might not find each other. That
is why / don't want to 60 back. I think
shall be happy together, because
IL not lil1o A. 1-fre NJ AJo-, %,
Il like to- | said.
"Then you always may"
We walked round the island till the
sun grew low. We came back to the
pool where we had landed, just as the
great yellow disc sank below the hori-
ION. Her eyes We're deep and thought
full. And presently she put out her hand,
and j took it.
What is it, dear Ever"
Il want you to think of me as I think
of you"
81 like you so very much"
Il should never like anyone else so
well as you" she said. "Besides-like
isn't the word, Adam"
isn't it?' [ asked. She shook her
head. us 1.-THE word that you won't
She nodded.
do you want to know the word?"
Eyes" / said; and she sighed.
"Come," she commanded; and we wan
dered round the edge of the pool to-
And suddenly the world seemed
to change, and my heart felt big with
my liking toward her.
"The word is-love!' I cried. "Dear
Eve! J. love you'll"
Dear Adam!'' she answered. 81 love
you"
We stood folded in each others arms,
the moon rose out of the waters.
there was q ripple in the water,
and the boats drew slowly near to us;
and Eve gave a cry. and so did /.
adam! Dear Adam! [ must 90 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? We shall think that
this was only a dream, and be afraid
to speak of it. Our lips will be closed
to each other; and our ives o
"We will remember!" I declared. as
helped her into The boat; for she
so that she could scarcely stand.
What shall 1 say to tell you that I re-
"Give me-fowers,' she gasped. "Put
them-in-my hair Good-bye! Oh!
me, Adam! If we never meet"
"We will meet, / know we shall meet.''