Eureka Reporter | 1904-09-30 | Page 3 | "and Jacob Kissed Rachel."

AND JACOB KISSED RACHEL the first really romantic kia of the scriptures the bible that venerable record ol 01 the progress of humanity contains the mention ol 01 no less than 52 kisses more than half ot these were given men the really romantic kisa ol 01 the scriptures was an incident in the early life of jacob the young jewish lad had left bis fathers house and set out to see the world As he plods along the dusty highway his hi s eyes suddenly fall upon an entrancing picture by the edge of a wayside well stands a lovely maiden the gracious curves of her body out lined against the soft blue of the palestinian sky A smile perchance wreathes her lips while the pure joy of her young life finds vent in song it Is not to be wondered at that as the young traveler approaches nearer he feels fluttering around his heart an emotion that haa never been there before the young man and maiden meet and the two appear to have very speedily recognized their affinity tor each other tor the biblical story of this first meeting ends with the state ment and jacob kissed kachel alq lifted up hia voice and wept