Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

fCeoree Meredith, is2e-1eos, was an Ems
lish novelist and poet Pernaps ms a5sc,t pes
Feverel.'' from which the present episode
is tsken)
She2 was RECALLING on dewberrles
They grew between the bank and the
water. Apparently she found the frtllt
abundant, for her hand was making
pretty progress to her mouth a boat
slipped toward her. containing
dreamy youth, and still she plucked the
fruit and ate, and unused. as If no fairy
prince were invading her territories,
and as If she wished not for one, or
knew not her wishes.
The youth leaned around TO note
his course and beheld the sweet vision.
Her posture was so graceful that ne
dared not dip scull. Just then one
most enticing dewberTy caught her eyes.
He was floating by unheeded, and saw
that her hand stretched low could not
gather what it sought. A stroke from
his right brought him beside her.
The damsel glanced up disnayed, and
her whole shape trembled over the
brink. Richard sprang from his boat
into the water, Pressing hand De-
meath her foot, which she had thrust
against the crumbling wet sides OF the
save
TO recover her balance, and gain safe
earth. whittier, emboIdened by the in
cident. touching her fingers tip he fol-
lowed her.
The youth looked On her with
glowing eye. It was the First Woman
to him And sl1e-mankind was all
monster to her, saving this one princely
youth. So to each other said their
changing eyes In the moment they stood
together: he pale, and she bluShing.
So they stood a moment. changing
eyes. and Lucy spoke, and they came
down to earth. feeling no less in
heaven. She spoke 70 thank him for
his aid. She used quite simple COM
mon words, and used them, no doubt,
70 express common simple meaning;
but 70 him she was uttering magic,
casting spells, and the effect they had
on him was manifested in the incoher-
ence Of his replies. which were too
foolish to be recorded.
The couple were again mute. Sud
denly Lucy. with an exclamation OF
anguish. clapped her hands. crying
aloud: " Ny book Ny book" and
ran 10 the bank
Richard was at her side. What
have you logt?" he said.
MY book" she answered, her long
delicious curls swinging across her
shoulders TO the stream. Then turn
ing 70 him. divining his rash inten-
tention. "Of, no, moi Let me entreat
you not TO-" she said. Il do not so
very much mind losing IT," And in
her eagerness TO restrain him she
uncoasciousiy laid her gentle hand upon
his arm. and took the force Of motion
tut 81 him.
Indeed do not really care for
the silly book" she continued, with
drawing her hand quickly, and red
den1ng. Pray do not"
The young gentleman had kicked of
his shoes. No sooner was the spell
Of contact broken than he jumped in.
He could not find the book. He re-
turned 10 the land diSconsolately, 10
hear Lucy'g murmured mixing Of thanks
and pretty expostulationg.
let me try again" he said.
mo. indeed" She replied and
used the awful threat Il VIII run
away If you DO" which effectually re-
strained him.
They walked together silently across
the meadow. She seemed 70 grow en-
barrssSed. At last she drew up her
chin TO look az her companion under
the nodding brim Of her hat, crying
But where are you going 70? You
are vet through Let me thank you
again, and pray leave me. and 90
home. and change instantly"
"Wet2" replied the youth with a
voice Of tender interest, Not more
than one foot. ] hope2 win leave
you while your dry your stocking In
the sun" He had been musing
aDgentiy
Al this she could not withhold a
shy and lovely laugh Not /, but you
You know you saved me, and would
try to get that silly book for me, and
YOU are dripping wet. Are you MOI
very uncomfortable"
In all sincerity be assured her that
he was not
@.Aad YOU really do not feel thai
you sfe wet2"
He really did not. and it was a fact
that he spoke the truth. She pursec
her sweet dewberry mouth In the mos
eosnlcal way. and her blue eyes
llehtened laughter out Of the hslf-closec
lids.
mouth opening, and sounding hafmo
nious bells Of laughter IN his ears
Pardon me. won't you?"
His face took the same sTnilinl
cures In admiration Of her. a