The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
Continued from page II.

on toward the river. 1t was really OF nc
colse inence where she went; walking
was IA splendid exercise and she would
walk The afternoon was charming.
Suddenly the Dutiful Daughter paused
and looked around: then realized, with
start, where she was. Uncon>ciously
she had come directly to Their Place.
This was disconcerting. She had not
intended to seek this spot, delightful
though it was in the cool shade; GER
tainlv not. She would retrace her steps
immediately-tlat is, as soon as she
had rested little. 1t is tiresome to
walk even a short distance on a warm
day.
4 great oak threw its shade invitingly
near and she sat down on one of the pro-
truding roots and leaned her head
against its broad trunk. Then she
thonght-thought of the beauty OF the
scenery in general and this one spot in
particular 1t was indeed an ideal re-
treat, though why they called it Their
Place was hard to tell. Perhaps, with the
peculiar inconsistency of young people,
because it was not Their Place at ALL but
simply anybody's place. To be sure,
thev had admired it and had chanced
to meet there rather roften-accidentally
of course.
The Dutiful Daughter sighed. ',::She
glanced down at the bright carpet OF
wild flowers at her feet and sighed
again.
These same flowers had come to mean
much to her. They intimated SO clearly
of the infinite and invisible; they spoke
of fulfilled destinies and realized ideals.
With them all was eternal harmony;
they knew nothing of harsh discords,
while she-here the Dutiful Daughter
sighed for the third time. 1t was quite
too bad they should have quarreled
when all had been so happy.
In the meantime the Tear, being:
progressive tear, had learned few val
liable lessons 1t had studied the Duti-
full Daughter closely during the Hast
hour and was rejoiced to find her grad
ually yielding to the softening influences
of this reminiscent mood it was point
in it's favor. 81:
'sNIy time is almost at hand,'' it said,
eff not quite. I'll 60 slowly and inyes-
tigate matters; she looks about ready
for me to start" and it moved carefully
toward the edge of the eye and l64Med
down through the long lashes.
There was no doubt about it. The
Dutiful Daugeter was already and wait
ing for the Tear. This was good news
and the Tear forthwith climbed easily
out of its corner, and tumbling over the
lid, began its descent.
We have said it was a progressive
tear. 1t progressed now down the soft
of her cheek gracefully, and at
exactly the correct rate of speed.
1t had almost reached its journeys
end when the Dutiful Daughter sprang
to her feet. Before her stood
ACl0uIlN6 1OutH toHS lldu IlOt
thought of this possibility. OF course
his being there was purely accidental;
it could scarcely be otherwise. But,
however it came about, he was there
and-he saw the Tear.
1t is to be wondered at, that being
somewhat artistic, the Attentive Youth
found no difficulty whatever in drawing
her own conclusions as to whether the
Dutiful Daughter cared or not. And
she being Truthful as well as Duti-
full Daughter,-could she deny that
these conclusions were correctly drawn?
Most assuredly not and the happy
result was undoubtedly due to the clever
work of the Tear
GLOW did you manage it?'' asked the
Smile when together with other smiles,
it's presence seemed required by the
Dutiful Daughter.
The Tear was preparing to leave. 1t
was content to 60 for it felt that its mis-
sion had been accomplished.
sOh," it called back as it rolled
proudly away, ''it was not at all diff