The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
The Euenir,g Story

(By Donald Allen.)

come. and SO far as the people OF the
town of Mason had settled the mat
ter in their minds. she did not intend
to marry again. She had been asked
maker. Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Kirk and
others If she didn't feel It better to
take a husband to build the fire in the
morning.
IF you were Mr.. Perkins up in
heaven and saw some other man
building the fire and filling the tea
kettle for breakfast wouldn't you be
mad about it ?" she had made answer.
| After Mrs. Fletcher had stood on a
chair for an hour and washed win
dows she entered the house. MRS.
Perkins. would you be mad if rested
my back for a few minutes?''
why. of course not"
Ever since that California earth
quake 1 have felt weakness in the
knees and back. 1t was the jar.
Are you affected by earthquakes"
mot in the least. The only thing
that affects me IL my dreams"
You d'not say? Do you have bad
dreams?''
Sometimes, and sometimes very
happy one. You clean house for tho
Widower jackson every Saturday.
don't your"
IT do, and a nice man he is
MRS. Fletcher, IL I should tell you
something could you keep it to your
self?"
| you ought to know. Mrs Perkins.
| that am no blabber."
"Well have dreamed that Mr..
jackson rescued me from a feroci0us
| bull. at the risk of his own life. I
awoke calling him a brave man."
Mrs. Perkins!"
'Then. 1 dreamed that Elder Bas-
combe's horse ran away, and was
about to run over me when Mr.. jack
son caught him by the Bride"
did I ever!"
And 1 was SO weak in the knees
over my narrow escape that he had
to put his arms around me for q few
minutes"
Gross my heart, Mrs. Perkins. IL I
don't believe those dreams mean
something. Have you had any other
dreams, Mrs. Perkins?"
ct had one last night. but I am
afraid you will think me silly about
it,"
mo. shan:t. No one can help
dreaming"
ssWell, I dreamed that Mr.. jackson
and 1 WE'RE sitting on the river bank
| holding hands like two lovers
'.And he was saying that he loved
your"
st think he was"
Good! Mrs. Perkins, you are a
widow and Mr.. Jackson is q widOwer.
Fate is trying to bring you together .
ut may be So" was the quiet re-
ply; - -. :. .,.+ :.
is so. No woman ever yet dreamed
of q man holding her hand that mar
riage didn't follow. And being my
back is rested I will now go back to
my windows"
There is no great rush, Mrs.
Fletcher. Take it easy. Do you sup
pose Mr.. jackson would be interestd
| = A.. na<7 NJ h
surely he would. 1t 10 q great
compliment to a man to be dreamed
you could manage it somehow to
tell him that had dreamed of him ?''
st could. He is quite man for
mysteries"
IF you could manage it, Mrs.
Fletcher, and say that I have told no
one but you, and be sure to remember
what he says"
1T can"
MY COW is getting rather old. and
my brother in York is going to send
me another. and I will give the old
one to you"
..May heaven bless you. I shall
bring it about or die in the attempt
Mrs. Fletcher swept and busted and
baked bread for the widower on Sat-
urday. as usual. and after her days
work was done she hastened to the
house OF Mrs. Perkins.
! II told him. exclaimed Mrs.
Fletcher as she entered the house.
dreams, and went at It and told him
all that you had told me-"
| And what did he say?'
HE heard me all through and then
says: Mrs. Fletcher. there's much in
dreams
There surely is, SIR says I.
Sometimes they are sent as a
warning and sometimes to mean that
you are going to have great happf-
ness"
To be sure, sir
Then Widow Perkins is very
she is that-none nicer
1t wouldn't be SO queer If should
Not SO very queer. sir." That's
when he said. Mrs Perkins-the very
words, and he said them kindly"
VERY well. Mrs. Fletcher. just as
soon as the new COW comes you shall
drive the old one home"
It ia not known, and therefore cam
not be stated, that Mr.. jackson had
any thoughts Of taking another wife.
He had met Mrs. Perkins half dozen
o.ainted. He hadn't thought of her
Tor weeks, but now that she had
dreamed Of him he began to do some
thinking.
called to see Mrs. Perkins
I'm just in hopes that you have
dreamed again, 20 that can tell Mr..
Jackson" she said
I've had one little dream. and II u
folish to relate It"
sNow, don't say that It may turn
out the best Of all the dream2 Ar.
Jackson will be sure to ask me-
st thought wouldn't tell anybody
You know how beautiful the moon
light NIGHTS arc now