A WISH AS TWILIGHT FALLS 



dainty fern gave welcome as the refreshing 

 waters invaded their hiding places. 



From the summits of adjacent highlands 

 other rollicking wanderers sought compan- 

 ionship until, broadly expanding, the might- 

 ier brook became more sedate and dignified 

 as toward Neptunian domains its course con- 

 tinued. Gigantic and stern sentinels of 

 granite frowned down their displeasure, dis- 

 puting the right of way. 



The crystal tide flowed on. Aroused to 

 action, in liquid mirth it divided equally its 

 hosts, spreading on either side of the grim 

 watchers' open, encircling arms and then, 

 clasping again, held in its embrace the en- 

 chanted isle. 



The smiling rainbow and the sunset gave 

 its hue; fleecy clouds and stars of Heaven 

 mirrored their gleams and shadows as token 

 of their approval of what the gentle stream 

 had done. As wild rose petals fold in sleep, 

 so fell the purple mantle o'er hill and dale. 



Restless feathered songsters invaded this 

 realm and the wee people bade them stay, 

 lest the harmonies of woodland lack perfec- 

 tion in their absence. 



Years and years have passed into eternity 

 since the fairies with their retinue of gnomes 



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