Memory pictures of Puget Sound Region . t as to the water. Towering monuments of infinite power—lofty fortresses of retreat from care! They lureus onward to higher pursuit£ and grander vic-tories. They stand, untiring witnesses of themajesty of Nature, and there are lessons ofbeauty and inspiration to be gathered fromtheir form. 31 Memory Pictures. And so we dreamed and prayed, Diana andI, in the heavenly quiet and unbroken joy ofthe scene. Of what are you thinking, ma chere? Of the beautiful hills, Diana, she replies. And into what are your dark eyes peering,my friend? Into the deep blue of t
Memory pictures of Puget Sound Region . t as to the water. Towering monuments of infinite power—lofty fortresses of retreat from care! They lureus onward to higher pursuit£ and grander vic-tories. They stand, untiring witnesses of themajesty of Nature, and there are lessons ofbeauty and inspiration to be gathered fromtheir form. 31 Memory Pictures. And so we dreamed and prayed, Diana andI, in the heavenly quiet and unbroken joy ofthe scene. Of what are you thinking, ma chere? Of the beautiful hills, Diana, she replies. And into what are your dark eyes peering,my friend? Into the deep blue of the lakes unfathomedmysteries, I answer. Days of heaven-born bliss and rest—buildingup hopes as high as the stars, lest otherwise webuild too low! Speaking to one another of thehumanity outside whom we wanted to bless;gaining strength to meet again the battles thatlife is alwajTs leading to; breathing in purityand worship! And the saw-mill over in the wood, is theonly disturbing sound; while even its songgrows to be music to us. 32. IS THERE anything quite so entrancing,so soothing, as to recline upon the deck ofa steamer and let your eyes wander off tothe beautiful peaks reaching in broken ter-races further and further away, while you letyour fancies roam at will as you glide over thewater, secure, content and unconcerned aboutall the world? To watch the wake of the steamer; to feel thedelicious breeze; to see the white-winged gullsfollowing with such ease and grace; to listento the gay laughter of happy people; to knowthat you are far away from the noise and worryof the busy city and may dream the long daythrough! And when the night comes down—to view 33 Memory Pictures. the glorious sunset, be conscious of the sweet-ness, the dewy air, the quiet and bliss in allthe earth. Then, standing out in the moonlighton the clean-washed deck, watching the starscome out in the blue oerhead, with the light-house lamps flashing back their signals andbeckoning you on in the unmarked
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