Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-17
NO. 1872.
An UNCONVENTIONAL GIRL.
lcoNTINuED FROM YESTERDAY. +

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.
Marys eyes were full of tears, but she
must add her mite of praise.
"Oh, Doctor she was trying on dress
at the Madame's when they came for me,
and when she heard the news she made
her coachman bring me at once!''
"Yes-well," said the Doctor coolly,
though his heart throbbed ''Bless her p
'l'll be in again before night. There is
no danger. though there will be intense
pain"-and he took his leave.
As he opened the gate there lay i'm his
path rosebud. OF course he picked it
up. and recognized it as the one he had
fore, though why he held it with caress
for a second and then put it in the pocket
of his visiting book, you must guess.
Four O'Clock came and the ceremonious
visit was paid. Aunt Rachels nerves
were destined to quiver three several
times when June laughed, while her dis
gust at finding the Doctor had already
been there was evident enough. Worsted
work was her one artistic fancy. Mrs.
Marston was equally an enthusiast in Ber-
lin woods, and June was asked to bring
for display the marvellous fower-piece
then in construction. The frame was
large, SO the Doctor gallantly held it while
June quickly unpinned the cover from the
delicate work, putting the pins in her
mouth, girl fashion, till the Doctor could
stand it no longer
Don't Miss June that is horribly dam
gcrous!"
Pooh I've always done it. The girls
at school used to call me the 'perambula-
ting pincushion -
"You may try it once too often. can't
bear to see you do so.
when | swallow one you shall take it
OUT laughed the gay girl. Don't you
covet the opportunity? You can say L
told you So all the time you are choking
me -
June! you are incorrigible. Put down
those pins! :" was Mrs. Marston's admoni-
ton, and June obeyed with bit of rebel
lous pouting that was bewitching.
The guests left almost Immediately af-
ter duly admiring the work, and Aunt Ra-
chefs 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 re-
firing. We never spoke TO gentlemen ex-
cept to answer some question. We had
to be sought"
"Why, aunty! why are you so preiu-
diced? June has the kindest heart You
told me yourself how warmly she greeted
her old playmate, though only dress
makers apprentice"
ut was most improper to do so public
ly," 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 confu-
sion.'
Zone swallow doesn't make summer,
Reginald. She doubtless has kind impul-
ses, but your headlong people are never
constant. Did you see her at Mrs. Niles?
the last query was suspicion.
"No, was in the sick room, and didn't
know she had been there till came
away"
That was ali the Doctor said, but some
how his hand crept into his pocket, touch
ing the poor little crushed bud he had hid
den there, with tender movement, and
he thought:
"Poor June! She must make her own
summer always. Society prefers wintry
propriety."
The days flew by. Not one passed but
twice the Doctor encountered her at Mrs.
Niles. The last time there was just snow
enough for the seighs to glide smoothly.
The temptation was irresistible, so he in
vited the young lady to ride, and June
nestled down beneath the fur robes quite
forgetful of everything but the electric ex-
oitement in the keen air, the music of the
bells and the presence of DR.. Reginald.
ST
ed under such circumstances, so they sped
along for more than an hour, overtaking
Aunt Rachel rs they dashed down the ave-
nue..
Unlucky June Some merry fancy just
then amused her, so it was her own un-
mistakable laugh that floated out, more
clearly than the merry bells. Her offence
against Ashland decorum had been suffi-
cient if she had only ridden with the much
coveted Doctor; but oh! that laugh
Dr. Reginald gallantly 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 Doc
tor was indignant. There was a 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-"Aunt Ra-
chel should see how much he cared for
her frowns.' So the prancing horses
were checked, then turned sharply round,
before the good lady's astonished face,
and more miles were measured off before
they returned.
"You must come in and warm yourself.
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 greet
ed 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 gailv as ever; and
the Doctor watched her. thinking how
oh would ha 10 bo~a s,,ob q.