All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

ALL IX A GARPEX FAIR. 17
liyssop to the oak, and from Bunny to Bclie-
motli.
M. Pliilipon walked behind \vitli Allen.
When the sun had quite gone down, there
fell upon the forest an awful sense of the
mysterious deepening twilight. The tln'ee who
led tlie way took hands and dropped into
silence ; only now and then Tommy shouted,
just to keep up his spirits and to show that the
more awful the outward look of things, the
higher his courage rose. Allen was perfectly
silent, and presently his companion saw that his
eyes were wide open, luminous, gazing steadily
before him, yet seeing nothing, and his lips
parted. He watched the boy awhile, then spoke
softly.
' Boy, shall I tell your thoughts ? '
The boy started and laughed ;
back to himself.
' If you can, sir.'
he was called
' When the sun sank behind the trees, your
courage fell ; you became sad ; you began to
long' for something ; you expected something.
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