Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-03-25


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 mc Oh if we find each other
and do not know? We shall think that
this was only dream. and be afraid
TO speak Of it. Our lips VIII be closed
to each other; and our ives o
Adam!"
we viii remember" I declared as
[ helped her into the boat: for she
sobbed so that she could scarcely stand.
What shall say to tell You chat ! re-
member =
Give me flowers" she gasped. put
thcm-in-ny hair Good bye! OH
Kiss me. Adam! If we never meet
eve will meet. | know we shall meet >
But we may not remember. OF un-
derstand?"
we shall remember and understand.
Good bye my Eye!"
Good -byc-O. Adam"
Her boat went slowly across the pool.
| watched her sitting. a bowed white
figure. in the stern; watched till her
boat was out of sight Then | entered
mine. 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 a stinging snowstorm.
Through the spray, great, black noun
tain seemed to rise. / saw a black. rocky
coast with little lights dotted about it.
and bright light. high on the cliffs.
that flashed. \ row Of breakers Law lust
underneath. and the waves sprang up in
sheets Of foam. The boat headed
straight for them. | sprang up and gave
a cry. There was cruel crash as the
boat struck upon the rock; and | went
whn.ing round in the foam
! opened my eyes. The anaesthetist
stood beside my bed.
1t has been very successful . he said.
You will be up again in a fortnight,
And what did you dream about?'
Adam and Eve" l said. with little
laugh. 1t was great nonsense; but it
was pleasant nonsense"
\ woman's voice gave little cry. and
| knew it for Eyes! l tried to turn
on my bed to look. but the anaesthetist
had put his hand on my shoulder.
1T is Miss Lester he said; "the
nurse. You know. She tainted lust be-
fore you. SO we have had our hands
full
yes" said the CHEEKY voice of DR.
Ryan, the surgeon. What do you mean
by it, eh?"
81 don't know. I felt as fl was
hypnotized. | am so sorry" heard
a sound like soft crying. when they
know they will think | am not fit
for
Tut. TUT" said DR. Ryan's yoice I'VE
daresay your patient will forgive You
Tor deserving him. Sine doesn't do this
sort Of thing Usually, Mr.. Redman.
She's my very best nurse How are you
feeling? A little muddIed after the
ether. ell? -
Il am all right" / said please ask
Miss Lester not to worry, and hope
she will nurse me-"
'Of course, she will Now. Miss Les
ter! You'd better 90 and lie down"
"le-es. | will say good night to Mr.
Redman first A white face looked
down upon me the face OF Eve! And
now | remembered that | had watched
it as lay with the cone over my mouth,
and the world faded, and had wished
that it could come with me into the
great unknown. Il am glad that it is
over" she said, with a catch in her
voice. you will soon be wei; and you
will not remember my foolishncss,"
! he'd out my hand. and she took it.
Il shall remember Everything" l as
sured her "Will You order me some
flowers. Dr. Ryan? TO come tomorrow
morning without fail? A great basket
of flowers | want to give them to Miss
Lester"
Yes" he said. with laugh. "Yes."
He moved away, talking to the anacs,
thetist.
You will accept them?, I whispered.
Yes" she answered; and pink color
came to her white cheeks Yes"
Il will put them-in your hair" |
whispered. Eve? Do you remember?"
Il remember" she said. "and you
shall put them in my hair Goodnight"
Good night. lear.
Dear goodnight - Owen Oliver in
Black and White.