Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-10
Just Miss
June
BY Virginia Leila TENTS

,ons to the latter cluSs. some dctec-
tons from tile former. but the charac-
ter OF the company had remained much
the same This year. however, came
new boardcr Of n distinctly different
element lie was Paul Campbell. a
playwright OF some reputation
Being tie only eligible man on the
place. Miss Austin had managed to
lay hold Of MIR Campbell ms her es-
pecial property At first he did not
mind Were not her eyes sufficiently
blue: Was there not always about
her the od0r OF orris and heliotropef
But when he discovered that both
mother and daughter were trying TO
work the matrimonial game upon him
lie baked
one warm day they had been down
TO the lake boating and now they had
turned their faces homcward.
III you find the path rough for fash
ionable heels or tear your gown with
the hramblr~ or scratch your face with
the Wild roschushcs. on your head be
the consequence" paul campbell was
warning Miss Austin. who had capri
ciously chosen path through the
woods. while he had wisely indicated
another
Il don't care. Its too hot TO breathe
today, and know this IS the shorter
way It'll get US home more quickly
than the other"
We'll. It must be single file" OBJ
served Campbell. with something like
positive relief. remembering that the
arrangement would do something to
add to the difficulty u conversation
You'll have good opportunity"
threw back Miss Austin over her shout
der. "of determining whether my hair
is all MY own"
Its glory" answered Campbell.
quick always in saying the required
thing. must blind me 10 It's defects. II
there be any"
so good Of you to make the quallfl-
cation rctorted Miss Austin.
Here and there the brer roses bloom
ed In all their exquisite plnkness.
Campbell abseuily broke Of spray
Ahsently. too. he pulled the leaves
from the stalk Then he Glanced 10
look upon the pink bud
With a whimsical. half tender ges-
tgre he thrust II into his buttonhole.
oh. he was fool beyond doubt, to
fancy such connection. But those I'M
ostentatious little petals. showing their
delicate veins as they tapered upward
and Unfolding 50 much Wild sweetness.
reminded him OF Miss June
June was Mrs. Austins younger
daughter She had wide. dark eyes
and teeth OF pearl but she was not
beautiful. Ike her sister Jane. Their
names. in fact, many OF the boarders
thought ought 10 have been turned
about, for June was tust like her SIS
ter's name while Jane was "a flushed
and jubllant as summers first month.
There's a pleasure rs well as a
credit In dressing her" June had once
overheard her mother say when she'd
slipped lane into a thin white frock
ana brushed her glossy curls That
was twelve years ago June was only
Six but her fragile little hands had
gone together in mute protest. and her
eyes had grown larger with half under
stood pain.
June. whom her household aud the
summer borders saw; June OF the in
frequent speech, the shy. fugitive
smiles and proud. reticent air that was
not June OF the woods whom Paul
Campbell had grown 20 know June
Of the woods had an elusive grace
shining eyes. laughter as silvery rs the
ripping streams exquisite fancles,
quick, dramatic gestures and withal
delicate childish abandon Of spirit
Well" asked Miss Austin rs they
came out from the woodland path on
to the sunny road. have you settled
the affairs Of the nation; looked
back at you once or twice. hut you
were In such brown study YOU didn't
notice me-" She pouted
Miss Jane how could that be pos
sible?" Knocked he courteously
"Pshaw" She said. twlrling her sun
shade Indignantly Il believe I'm moth
Ing but peg for you to hang compl-
ments on
You are the magnet which attracts
them. be corrected. Suddenly Miss
Austin lifted her eyes
THAT Wild rose bud In your coat Is
very pretty VIII you give II TO me for
a remembrance Of the day."
Campbell's fingers closed upon the
bud To detach il; then he remembered.
NO Miss Austin" he laughed.
thrusting his hands Into his pockets;
"it would be inappropriate When
go 10 the village tomorrow I'll get you
some roses from the florists"
One morning several days later they
were In the woods together. June and
he. under the silver column Of beech
tree She sat beside him. with her
slim. brown hands folded Ia her lap
ana the Wild rose buds whitening in
her dark hair The pink ~ them had
somehow stolen 10 her cheeks She
was happy today in spite of the fact
that Campbell was Gliding her.
See here. young lady" he was say
ing half seriously, half playfully. N
you continue TO eyade me as you've
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