The Secret of the Stars ~

She was in the garden

The moon was in the sky

When, it strangely happened,

He just then passed by!

So they did as folks should do,

Formed a study class of two.

Now the place to study

Is beneath the trees,

For you know how dangerous

Is the evening breeze.

Stars and moon much better show

Underneath a tree you know.

So the moon moved upward

Like a radiant queen,

While they talked astronomy,

(As it's ever been)

But I think he watched her eyes

Great deal more than starlit skies

Little curls blew softly

Stirred by moonlit breeze;

Shadows played across them

Underneath the trees;

And the old moon didn't mind

That their hands were close entwined,

Took no notice of them

In the garden there,

Did not even listen

To the maiden fair;

Heeded not the words she said

As she shyly raised her head.

"People tell their fortunes

By the stars", said she,

"Think you they could tell me

What's in store for me?"

And she turned her shining eyes

From the study of the skies.

Now, What happened after,

I can never tell!

If he told her fortune,

If it pleased her well!

Moon and stars their secrets hold

And they smiled on them I'm told.

Their secret will be guarded

Till the earth grows old,

Till many another story Of youth and maid are told.

If you doubt that this is right,

Ask the stars yourself some night.

What a sweet story! I purchased this vintage little booklet some time ago

and was just looking it over and reading it again today.

I just love the writings of long ago...

Somone has written on the back,

"This is in reference to Carl's and my courtship

at the Burton home. This little booklet

brings back memories of many happy days together".

How sweet is that? I just had to share...

Blessings~

(All the photos come from the book as well)