Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse by Eugene Field
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"Hast thou come sailing out of the North into the East?" asked the maiden. "Yes," said Norss. "And thou art Norss?" she asked. "I am Norss; and I come seeking my bride," he answered. "I am she," said the maiden. "My name is Faia. An angel came to me in my dreams last night, and the angel said: 'Stand upon the beach to-day, and Norss shall come out of the North to bear thee home a bride.' So, coming here, I found thee sailing to our shore." Remembering then the spirit's words, Norss said: "What symbol have you, Faia, that I may know how truly you have spoken?" "No symbol have I but this," said Faia, holding out the symbol that was attached to the golden chain about her neck. Norss looked upon it, and lo! it was the symbol of his dreams,--a tiny wooden cross. Then Norss clasped Faia in his arms and kissed her, and entering into the boat they sailed away into the North. In all their voyage neither care nor danger beset them; for as it had been told to them in their dreams, so it came to pass. By day the dolphins and the other creatures of the sea gambolled about them; by night the winds and the waves sang them to sleep; and, strangely enough, the Star which before had led Norss into the East, now shone bright and beautiful in the Northern sky! |
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