Year: 1865

I
stranger in this country, and know nc
person. and have no place | can call my
home. | have been wandering over these
hills and through the brush for severa
days, and was attracted by the light from
your window and came hither."


Tim was not long in getting the best
he had and placing it before her, which
she did ample justice to. All this time
he was trying to realize whether he was
awake or dreaming. Said he,-


Fairy, fairy, sure it must be fairy--sc
exquisitely beautiful-such delicate hands
such beautiful arms-such slender
waist and snow-white, heaving breast Oh
what cxquisitcly beautiful features, dark
brilliant eyes and raven curls; impossible
for such heavenly beauty to be OF this
earth. When she finishes her meal, | am
sure she will vanish with the air. How !
wish | could keep her


Tim started as if he had received al
eclectric shock, for he caught himself talk
iLg aloud, and saw that the lady had some
misgiviGgs as to whether he was insane OF
not. Tim excused himself by again say
ing


IL assure you my lady, it seems so strange
that YOU should be here that | cannot help
thinking you are the queen Of the fairies
just come from fairy land at my request
to bring me good tidings, for it is impossi-
bic that 4 being like you should bring
evil"


Pray, sir" replied the lady, "how can
| convince you that L am mortal flesh and
blood. like YOURSELF"


The test | would ask" replisd Fin:
sis one by which cannot be deceived;
bat | know it is forbidden and would not
be tolerated by fairies, yet in mortals is
one of heavenly bliss Then be not Of
Tended, dear fairy, but allow me to have
one kiss from those rosy lips. IF thou be
flesh and blood thou wilt not refuse; for l
cannot realize that such an angelic form
should be flesh and blood, roaming these
hills, and drop, as from heaven, into my
cabin at such "a time as this"


"Wel, really, SIR replied the lady, sit
does seem very strange indeed; but | came
cautiously to your door, and when [ passed
your window | saw you here aloie. l
hestated some time, considering whether
to knock or not, when YOU commenced
talking, | thought there might be some
others here that L did not sec when |
passed the window, and when / saw you
here alone, and stagger as you did, and
heard you talk as you do, | thought YOU
was mad, or laboring under some other
dreadful hallucination.


"Indeed,' said Tim, cit does seem to
ne yet that am dreaming. and | cannot
tell Tor the life Of me whether am asleep
or awake


Perhaps said the lady, you will be
better convinced in the morning. when
you have slept and lind me here when you
know that you have awoI:t 'fro:.iy your sleep


"Perhaps L may" said Tim, yet doubts
ing if he would find her there in the morn
ing.


However, Tim showed her his bed and
made her comfortable, then made his own
bed at tie door, III order that the door
could not be opened without his knowing
it, determined, if possible, to keep the
fairy there all night-for such he still
thought her 70 be.


Tim did not intend TO sleep that night,
but, in spite of his efforts, he was soon
slee ping soundly, and dreaming of travel
ing through all fairy land. When he
awoke the next morning the sun was shin
ilg through the window into his face. He
did not move or stir as usual. although it
was very late for him to be in bed lie
was trying to collect his mind, running
over the events of the previous day and
the dreams of the night, and trying to Get
at what was real and what was dream
Ills mind was confused and he again fell
asleep.


The lady awoke much refreshed, and
waited long for Tim to get up; but he was
too happy in his dreams to awake. Final
~ she arose, and slipped softly through
the door, which she could oIca just enough
to allow her to pass.


Meanwhile Tim awoke and bethought
himself that it was time to rise. He sprana
to his feet and cast look at the bed, and
10 no che was there. He stood and gazcd
some minutes at the bed and then broke
FORTH


"Fairy, sure it was n fairy that visited
me last night, and | have allowed it to es,
cape without knowing .or what it came
fool that | was Never mind, Tim, ole
boy," he said to himself, ''they say fairie
will come the second time, and then 1"


just then he was again interrupted b,
the door opening, and he was confronted
by the lady.


"Sir," said she, IL see that you vii
make me something that L am not.
awoke, and the sun was shining, and la,
waiting for you to get up; but you slept St
soundly thought you would mt soon awak,
so got up and have been looking at you
premises, and viewing the scenery, an,
thinking what a beautiful place it was. auo
how | should love to live here myself. -
III pleasant i, must be in sumMer, whel
the hills pre green and the flowers il
! bloom"


ooh It's pleasant, indeed" said Tim
his eyes Frightening with JOY as he launch
ed forth in praises of his home. 81 have
lived here seven long years, alone, an'
no one to share my joys or pity my ills
and you are the first lady that to m.
knowledge, has ever been upon my place
or set foot i'm my house: and | can scarcel'