hexie

Updated: May 19, 2025

"The legend of this place," said Paul, glancing at the long brown lashes and oval outline of the cheek so near his own, "is simple, yet affecting. A cruel, remorseless, but fascinating Hexie was once loved by a simple shepherd. He had never dared to syllable his hopeless affection, or claim from her a syllabled perhaps I should say a one-syllabled reply.

Bret Harte - A Ward of the Golden Gate