Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-28

had the appearance of being super.
natural, especially IL 1t pointed to "A
mite. A few days before Hallow
cen. when she came to deliver milk to
me. l said to her:
"Myra, are you going to try TO get a
glimpse OF your future husband on
Halloween
~ haven't thought OF doing So" sbe
replied consciously. "You don't believe
in that. do your"
why not7 There are lots OF, queer
things In the world. Is II any more
wonderful that a girl should see the
man she will marry than that mes
Bages may be sent through the air
without even a wire TO conduct themf"
~ never thought of that"
IF l were you, coming as you are
to a. marriageable age. would try
to get a glimpse OF him."
"HowT'
"Oh. at II O'Clock on Halloween
night start somewhere. The frst I'M
married man you meet you will mar.
ry."
where shall got"
~ have It. Go out on the water. l
|
lend you. You can run 1t. can't your
| Eyes, ma'am."
well, come here Just before IL
O'clock. The moon win be nearly full,
l will start you out on the water. You
will pass but one persona man In a
boat. He will be your husband"
The innocent creatures face beamed
with pleasure. She regarded what
told her as probable, as had myself
many years before considered 1t possi-
BILE that with bit of wedding cake
under my pillow would see my own
future mate.
"He will be working at something"
continued. "but can't just tell you
what. You shall see for yourself"
"Oh. dearF' she gasped. putting her
hand to her heart. DO you really
mean it?'
"Come at half past TO-"
The next afternoon I saw Ned, who
had Just awakened from his days
slumber. and stopped to ask him how
many mackerel he had taken the night
before. He told me. and led the con-
versation about through various
themes till I finally broke away from
what was speaking of. saying:
by the bye. Ned. do you know that
tomorrow night Is Halloween"
81 didn't know It," he said.
'You don't believe in such things,
do your"
I'm not a child"
"Well. child or no child. on Hallow-
cen the girl you are to marry will ap-
pear to you while you are working
with your nets"
He smiled with the look of one who
! took but little interest in the matter
Of Halloween. but would not be
averse to seeing sweetheart.
Remember" added. moving on.
II tell you your future wife will sail
past you tomorrow night"
Mermaid on seashell?" he called
after me.
L gave him no reply. All was work
ing well for my plan. only hoped
that the weather would be propitious.
for should 1t storm or the sea be bois-
ferrous all would be spoiled.
/ As I expected. when Myra came to
nae on Halloween she was as be-
comingly dressed as her scanty ward
robe would admit. had procured q
flower during the day. which l put in
her hair. and replaced her tawdry wrap
with a white sweater. The nights
are chill on Casco bay. even in sum
mer. and in October they are cold. Hut
Myra had the warm blood. of youth dn
her veins. and knew sweater
would keep her perfectly comfortable
Fortunately there was no wind, and
the sky was covered only by broker
clouds that rendered the heavens more
beautiful. lighted. as they were, by
the moon.
took my charge down to stony
beach. where, there being only Tong
low ocean swell. l had moored 1t. She
got in, and as pressed her hand a
starting noticed that she was thrilled
with emotion. pushed of the boat
telling her to steer for the north poin
of Ragged island. could myself SCI
Ned's boat between me and the point
but Myra was SO excited that she was
oblivious to It. As saw her sail on
into the moonlight rssent prayer afte
her that she would find a husband ant
happiness.
OF her appearance to the fisherman
j learned afterward from himself.
al confess" he said. that until go
: to work setting my nets thought o
what you had told me. though | DID
not dream Of its coming to pass, blu
as soon as l was busy l forgot al
about 1t. Then heard the explosions
of a motorboat. Boats are rare on
there except In summer. and ! won
dered who was coming. When the boa
came near me looked up. and there
her face lighted by the moon. standini
with one hand on the tiller. was Myr
Crofts. was taken fat aback.
why. Myra.' | exclaimed. 'wha
brings you out here In the night al
aloneT
"She answered never a word. jus
looking at me strangely out of he
, eyes. as though moved by some dee
, feeling. Her boat passed mine an6
turning. moved In the moons shimme
toward the narrow waterway betwee
Orr's and Bailey's islands. could sc
, II go through and turn northwart
, doubtless to the anchorage cove III