Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
"You NAV try If once too often

! out, laughed the gay girl. Don't you
covet the opportunity? You can say /
told you so all the time you are choking
mew
June! you are incorrigible. Put
! down those pinsr' was Mrs. Marston' s
admonition, and June obeyed with a
bit of rebellious pouting that was be-
witching.
The guests left almost Immediately
after duly admiring the work, and Aunt
Racheps wrath found vent at once.
She is like no young lady l ever saw.
So self-assured and pert. The idea of
her answering you as she did! When |
was girl we were taught to be quiet
and retiring. We never spoke to gen
tleman except to answer some question.
We had to be sought!'
Why, Aunty! why are you so preju-
diced? June has the kindest heart. You
told me yourself how warmly she greeted
her old playmate, though only dress
makers apprentice"
& 1t was most improper to do it SO
publicly" interrupted the spinster.
Well, then, she came to Mrs. Niles
as soon as she heard of the accident !;
hushed the baby, and with her own
hands and gentle ways brought order out
of confusion"
One slCaJy01r doesn't make a summer,
Reginald. She doubtless has kind i'm
pulses, but your headlong people are
never constant. Did you ever see her at
Mrs. Niles'?"-the last query was a sus-
picion.
mo, | was in the sick-room, and
didn't know that she had been there till
| came away"
That was all the doctor said, but some
how his hand crept into his pocket,
touching the poor little crushed bud he
had hidden there with tender move
ment, and he thought:
Poor June. She must make her own
summer always. Society prefers wintry
propriety
The days flew by. Not one passed but
fresh flowers were sent for June, and
twice the doctor encountered her at Mrs
Niles. The last time there was just
snow enough for the sleigh to glide
smoothly. The temptation was irresisti-
BILE, so he invited the young lady to ride,
and June nestled down beneath the fur
robes, quite fOrgetful of everything but
the electric excitement in the keen air.
the music of the bells, and the presence
Of DR.. Reginald. The longest way is very
apt to be selected under such circum-
stances, so they sped along for more than
an hour Overtaking Aunt Rachel as they
dashed down the avenue.
Unlucky June! Some merry fancy
just then amused her, so it was her own
unmistakable laugh that fioated out more
clearly than the ringing Of the merry
bells. Her offense against Ashland de-
corum had been sufficient if she had only
ridden quietly with the much coveted
doctor; but oh! that laugh!
Or. Reginald CALAMITY lifted his hat,
and June bowed, but poor Aunt Rachel
deemed it her duty to testify against
such goings on" and the winter wind
was warm compared with her salutation.
The doctor was indignant. There was
spice of chivalry in his nature that made
him care ten times as much for his sweet
friend if he must be her champion. He
had meant to take June home, but now
g Aunt Rachel should see how much
he cared for her froWnS." So the pranC-
ing horses were checked, then turned
sharply round before the good lady's as
tOnished face, and more miles were meas
ured off before they returned.
You must come in and warm your
self, DOctOr!" pleaded June; so the merry
pair entered the house.
Mrs. Marston had grown used to the
doctor; she saw that June didn't annoy
him, and wisely concluded to let them
alone in their innocent fun; so she
greeted them graciously as they stood
near the glowing CRATE, telling of the
"splendid ride" as June phrased it. Her
hood was tangled in her curls, its fringe
had caught in the fastening of her furs,
she had two pins in her fingers, and
when those fingers were wanted the pins
went into her mouth, while she talked on
as gayly as ever; and the doctor watched
her, thinking how charming it would be
to have such June" making a summer
for him all the year round.
Cob, mother! the doctors horses are
perfect; l drove till my fingers grew
numb, and" June stopped, choking
her eyes dilating in horror, and she
gasped: Ob-tbdt-pinF
Mrs. Marston screamed, of course. Dr.
Deane grew pale, and his heart stopped
its regular beat-just a second. The
next his arm was around the sufferer, her
head thrown back, and every professional
| nerve in order for service.
Keep quiet, Mrs. Marston. Give me
the case from my Oyercoat. NOw-hold
her hands,
"Juner I won't hurt you any more
you for an Instant" then, bending over
her, he whispered, swiftly:
g can remove it safely, my darling!
trust m6P'
Through the look of agony to the
| brown eyes were flashed for a second a
| light that lent fresh nerve to the prac-
! ticed hand. The bright steel instrument
| glided to its task; then, as he withdrew
! it, the doctor shuddered little, but the
! danger was over.
Can't you fancy how that instrument
was flung aside-anywhere-a and how the
! graceful head rested, for an instant,
where never woman's head had lain be-
| fore? The mothers tears flowed fast
now, for with all her icy rebukings June's
mother loved her child, and she could
/ find no words to tell her gratitude.
Once more the doctor bending over his
! patient, message was given and re-
ceived, though no syllable was uttered.
will come again before evening"
! said the doctor to Mrs Marston. "Mean-
time, please keep all pins at safe dis
/ lance"
They were happy thoughts that kept
! him company till he sprang up the steps
/ of his own residence, with the brightness
of his heart shining in his face, and he
entered his sanctum singing gayly:
Nita, Juaniata, let me linger by thy side!'
Aunt Rachel never disturbed him till
! the dinner hour, and then she met him
with a lofty air of dispIeasure that was
/ comical, considering the culprit's six feet
of manhood. Utterly ignorant of her dis
pleasure, Reginald slipped his soup, re-
/ orl-iTOr IClpa sanity - Mr. Miles caO L