University of Oregon monthly., April 01, 1902, Image 13

UNIVERSITY ' OF OREGON - MONTHLY
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“ I shouldn't wonder-if she did come sometime,1' said Lu-
cile as we Went back to the ha|l. A . There « something to her ”
•• You are always seeing the invisible." I said, laughingly
" but I don't see how I could have entertained her without you "
Last week at a reception which I attended at the College I
was introduced to a tail, rather strtkingolooking girl, with auburn
hair and questioning gray eyes. ■■ I do-not think you know me ”
she said, but I shall never forget you, because you opened the
gates n J paradise 'to, me. I .have always wanted an opportunity
to. thank you. 1 see you recognize S ar' Abby,” now she added
with a smile, for It was. she. And. the wonder of it hae been with
me ever since, but th e.cred ltstau ld be Lucile's,., not mine.
A b E v e n in g
First left me kneel here by your chair,
So, with your, cool hand on, my brqw^
And.my hot,cheek, against your hair;
Breathe low, love whisper, there, and now
Yo,ur nam e, my holiest prayer.
Your voice is. like oik in; my ear;
| aFor I am tired of sounds that ring,
Tired of loud chords and tones of fear,
And speech and song and everything,
But to wait kneeling here. A
Ambition lures no more, the fires
That dazzled me this morn are cold;^
Hushed is the din of jangling choirs,
And gone the lustre from the gold—
Naught now, of all, Inspires.
But here the worst yields, to the best;
Your lips upon my. lips, once,, while
The worn day slips ipto the west,
.And sheaves, the. ripe hours .with a- smiile;—
Ah, night is come, and rest!
-^-Univ.
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