The Story of 1-4-3

The lighthouse keeper kissed his lover goodbye. He was loathe to let go of the woman who held his heart and soul captive. But the lighthouse had to be tended, lest the men at sea lose their way. The keeper's obligation was to them, for they, too, had lovers on shore waiting for them.

"Never fear, my darling, but watch tonight for the light signals. I will send the message of my heart to you."

The keeper's lover waited by her window. She watched as the endless waves thrashed the jetty on which the lighthouse stood, and prayed for no harm to come to her love.

And that night, the keeper filled the lamps to overflowing with oil, and lit them. Then he flashed the lights. One swing. Pause. Four swings. Another Pause. Then the last three swings.

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The keeper's lover saw the lights from the lighthouse, and blew a thousand kisses to her lover.

And until they grew old, the keeper lit the lamps every night, to send his message to his lover on the shore.